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 [...]
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 [...]
Salvation Army World Service Office: 36 Years of Improving Lives Around the Globe
Fueled by the support of donors and partners in mission, The Salvation Army World Service Office (SAWSO) finds lasting solutions to poverty around the world through community driven approaches that help people help themselves. Working through The Salvation Army’s presence in 126 countries, SAWSO develops sustainable programs that improve lives in some of the [...]
Vote Today…and until November 18 with Walmart’s “12 Days of Giving” Campaign!
Voters are complaining this morning about long lines at the polls, with some communities enduring a two hour wait in the cold to vote for their presidential candidate of choice. But voting for your favorite nonprofit for Walmart’s “12 Days of Giving” campaign takes only five minutes of your time at home, and could make [...]
Salvation Army Today, November 1
This week’s Salvation Army Today video – brought to you by The Salvation Army Southern Territory – discusses updates on Hurricane Sandy relief efforts throughout much of the Eastern United States, as well as General Linda Bond’s visit to the Florida Division. The Salvation Army is currently serving Hurricane Sandy survivors and first responders in seven [...]
FedEx Lends Support to Northeast Disaster Relief
FedEx Corp. announced yesterday that the company is donating $100,000 cash and $100,000 in-kind transportation services to The Salvation Army for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. The donations are part of a generous $1.2 million commitment in support of several humanitarian organizations providing disaster relief, such as The American Red Cross, Heart to Heart International, and [...]
Salvation Army Disaster Services in Virginia
The Salvation Army of Hampton Roads, VA is meeting the material, emotional and spiritual needs of those affected in the region via mobile kitchens. Today, The Salvation Army is serving lunch in Norfolk from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Pleasant Avenue and 20th Bay in the Ocean View community. Families and [...]
Salvation Army Ramps Up Deployment Efforts in Sandy’s Wake
As Hurricane Sandy barreled up the East Coast, leaving mass destruction and nearly 8 million without power in its wake, The Salvation Army prepared for a long-term disaster response and recovery operation. Feeding has already begun at shelters in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions and mobile canteen units will deploy to the areas of greatest [...]
Tropical Storm Isaac: Serving, Monitoring & Preparing
As of 8 a.m. this morning, Tropical Storm Isaac was picking up strength in the Gulf of Mexico and moving about 180 miles west of Fort Myers, FL towards Louisiana and Alabama. The storm, which tore through the Florida Keys on Saturday and Sunday, is expected to hit as a Category 2 hurricane somewhere along [...]
Aiding Waldo Canyon Fire Survivors
The Waldo Canyon Fire, described as “epic” by a Colorado Springs Fire Chief, and considered to be part of the worst fire season in the state’s history, has destroyed approximately 6,200 acres of dry timber since the disaster began on Saturday. Mandatory evacuations have pushed thousands from their homes as the flames continue to devour [...]
