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    Tornado Devastates Oklahoma, Salvation Army Lines Up to Serve

    Monday, May 20, 2013

    Estimated to be over two miles wide at one point, a devastating tornado with winds up to 200 mph struck just south of Oklahoma City this afternoon, ripping apart homes and other buildings in populated areas. The Salvation Army, mobilized and serving since before yesterday’s bout of tornadic activity, is currently organizing disaster response units [...]

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    Charles Schwab Corporation Supports Salvation Army & Wants Your Vote!

    Monday, May 20, 2013

    The Charles Schwab Corporation kicks off its tenth annual Schwab Volunteer Week today, which includes service projects in 82 cities across the U.S., with 3,200 employees taking part in 200 different services projects benefiting 157 charities! Among the list of charities is The Salvation Army, where Schwab volunteers will be contributing time and talent on three different [...]

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    The Salvation Army is serving those affected by tornadoes in Oklahoma

    Monday, May 20, 2013

    The Salvation Army of Oklahoma and Arkansas have been active in their response to the strong storm system that swept through the state of Oklahoma this weekend producing multiple thunderstorms and tornadoes. The Salvation Army is stationed in several locations in Oklahoma providing refreshments, food, and spiritual support to affected residents, search and rescuers, and [...]

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    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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May
9

Priceless

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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May
9

Salvation Army Today, May 9

This week’s Salvation Army Today video – brought to you by The Salvation Army Southern Territory – features stories about our social media campaign in Latin America; helping children in Haiti,  International spotlight from Denmark and a children’s feeding program in Nebraska. Please enjoy!   You can subscribe to Salvation Army Today’s YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/user/SalvationArmyToday

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8

Calling All Do-Gooders: We Want To Celebrate You & Inspire Others!

  National Salvation Army Week, which starts this Monday, May 13, is a great opportunity for us to thank all of the selfless volunteers who give of themselves and enable The Salvation Army’s services from coast to coast. Because without their faithful support, The Salvation Army would not be able to meet the needs of [...]

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May
7

Flowers of Hope

“Where flowers bloom so does hope.”– Lady Bird Johnson Last year, The Salvation Army of Johnson City, TN launched an innovative volunteer program called Flowers of Hope. The program, which thrives on the dedication of volunteers, collects and recycles fresh flowers donated from area stores, such as The Fresh Market, Kroger’s and Food City, that [...]

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May
1

Join us for National Day of Prayer

“Prayer brings communities together and can be a wellspring of strength and support. In the aftermath of senseless acts of violence, the prayers of countless Americans signal to grieving families and a suffering community that they are not alone. Their pain is a shared pain, and their hope a shared hope.” President Obama made this [...]

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29

April is Earthquake Preparedness Month

As we witnessed with the disastrous 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit China’s Sichuan Province last weekend, killing over 189 and injury many more, earthquakes can be both incredibly dangerous and a total surprise. As the 2011 East Coast earthquake demonstrated, it is impossible to predict when or where an earthquake will occur, which means it’s vitally [...]