FedEx Donates 17th Disaster Response Unit to Salvation Army

Friday, May 17, 2013

The maters of timeliness, our friends at FedEx donated a custom $100,000 Disaster Response Unit (DRU) to The Salvation Army in Western Pennsylvania on Wednesday, May 15th, just in time for the 60th annual National Salvation Army Week. The DRU will help Salvation Army workers and volunteers better serve communities impacted by disaster by providing [...]
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Reebok Supports Active Lifestyles with Salvation Army

Friday, May 17, 2013

Obesity prevalence among children and adolescents has almost tripled in the last 30 years. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 17% (or 12.5 million) of children and adolescents aged 2—19 years are obese. The Salvation Army is proud to announce a great partnership with Reebok and Build Our Kids’ Success [...]
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The Salvation Army Continues Disaster Relief Services Following Dallas Area Tornadoes

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Post courtesy of Philip Burn with The Salvation Army Texas Division. The Salvation Army went into urgent action last night with volunteer disaster teams on site in Hood County to provide services in the wake of last night’s devastating tornadoes in North Texas. Three disaster canteens (mobile kitchens) from the Dallas Fort Worth area were deployed and [...]
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Salvation Army Today, May 16

Thursday, May 16, 2013

This week’s Salvation Army Today video – brought to you by The Salvation Army Southern Territory – features the celebration of this week’s 60th annual National Salvation Army Week, kissing a pig for donations, and a chance to vote for The Salvation Army Switzerland in a Eurovision Song Contest. Please enjoy! You can subscribe to Salvation Army Today’s YouTube [...]
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Salvation Army Serving North Texas Following Deadly Tornadoes

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) crews are serving the North Texas communities of Granbury and Cleburne after a powerful storm system producing multiple tornadoes caused significant damage and injuries late on Wednesday evening. As of this morning, officials say at least six people were killed as a result of the storm, with as many [...]
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Salvation Army Volunteer Among Inspiring Youth Honored by Kevin Spacey at National Award Ceremony

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

In recognition of Salvation Army Week, we would like to take this chance and highlight two inspiring youth volunteers. The 18th annual presentation of The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards was held last week at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C, which honored hundreds of top youth volunteers from across the [...]
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Donating Unwanted Goods is As Easy As Ever With New Mobile Site

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

We’re excited to share that The Salvation Army launched a new mobile version of the organization’s Family Store site, www.SATRUCK.org that makes donating unwanted goods easier than ever. With a few clicks on your tablet or smart phone, the streamlined mobile site allows visitors to easily schedule a donation pick-up at their home or business, or [...]
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Help Support Older Americans Month!

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

50 years running, the month of May honors older Americans for their contributions to our families, communities and society. Adults 55 years of age and older represent the fastest growing age segment within our nation, and statistics reveal that many individuals in this underserved population are struggling to get by. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates [...]
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Happy National Salvation Army Week!

Monday, May 13, 2013

Today’s no ordinary Monday – it’s the first day of our 60th annual National Salvation Army Week. This week of recognition was first declared by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 – 74 years after The Salvation Army arrived in the U.S. – who stated in his proclamation: “Among Americans, The Salvation Army has long been a [...]
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Priceless

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Dana Biermann is the Digital Marketing and Communications Manager for The Salvation Army Midland Division in St. Louis, MO. Dana is an avid fan anything digital and fighting poverty, so working for The Salvation Army is a great fit. She lives in St. Louis and just can’t get enough of Twitter. Click here to learn more or find [...]
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Feb

Tweet #BedandBread Today to Help Fight Hunger & Homelessness

The Salvation Army Bed & Bread Program out of Detroit serves more than 5,000 meals to children, adults and seniors every day via trucks that make stops in the city’s most depressed areas, and feeds more than 1.8 million residents annually! Additionally, more than 400 men, women and children are sheltered by The Salvation Army’s [...]

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Salvation Army Today, February 21!

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This week’s Salvation Army Today video – brought to you by The Salvation Army Southern Territory – features the upcoming grand opening of The Salvation Army Kroc Community Center in Memphis, TN; an ambitious fundraiser in New Zealand; and tells how the Miami Dolphins spent their Valentine’s Day. Enjoy! Receive weekly updates by subscribing to Salvation Army Today’s YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/user/SalvationArmyToday.

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Pittsburgh Feeding Program Seeks Out City’s Homeless & Delivers the Goods

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The Salvation Army in Pittsburgh is hosting a unique feeding program where volunteers and employees seek out the city’s homeless population and coordinate the delivery of hot meals, hygiene supplies, clothing and blankets to the individuals at each location. The process starts with Salvation Army personnel identifying the numerous locations throughout the city where homeless [...]

Feb

Salvation Army Participating in Bank of America Chicago Marathon

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A popular verse from the book of Hebrews reads, “Let us run with endurance the race God has set before us,” symbolic encouragement to live a daily life of faith. But it seems representatives from The Salvation Army Metropolitan Division in Chicago are taking this exhortation quite literally as they plan to run over 26 [...]

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Salvation Army Today, January 17!

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This week’s Salvation Army Today video – brought to you by The Salvation Army Southern Territory – features The our disaster relief efforts in London following the Vauxhall helicopter crash, a new shelter program in Quincy, IL that will serve a growing homeless population, and the passing of Mrs. Lt. Colonel Katie Jaynes, one of the world’s oldest Salvation [...]

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Salvation Army Today, January 10!

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This week’s Salvation Army Today video – brought to you by The Salvation Army Southern Territory – features The Salvation Army’s wildfire relief efforts in Australia, and the NFL’s Alfred Morris talks about starting his football career at a Salvation Army youth program in Pensacola, FL. Click here to visit The Salvation Army Southern Territory’s website. Click here to donate [...]