Amid conflict, Army implements plan for income and materials. The Salvation Army is implementing a plan to assist people in Mali affected by ongoing conflicts. Following a coup in 2012, rebel groups took control of the northern provinces of the country, driving many people to the south and neighboring countries. In January 2013, France and [...]
Social media campaign helps raise awareness. Papa John’s Pizza handed over a $50,000 check donation to The Salvation Army during a presentation at the company’s headquarters in Louisville, Ky., as the result of a successful social media campaign. In February, The Salvation Army asked Facebook and Twitter users to “like,” “share” and comment on [...]
Reebok partners with Army to curb child obesity. Obesity prevalence among children and adolescents has almost tripled in the last 30 years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 17 percent (or 12.5 million) of children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 years old are obese. To help fight this [...]
Army is on hand to provide services to those in need. Emergency Disaster Service (EDS) crews of The Salvation Army were on the scene after a building collapsed in Philadelphia on June 5, killing six people and injuring 14 others. The building, located at 22nd and Market Street in downtown Philadelphia, collapsed onto The Salvation [...]
ARC beneficiaries are lending a hand in relief efforts. The Salvation Army continues to provide relief in Oklahoma following the EF5 tornado that struck Moore, Okla., on May 20. Since then, The Salvation Army has provided 48,201 meals, 70,675 drinks, 62,431 snacks, 3,794 clean-up kits and 5,496 hygiene kits, and prayed with 8,567 persons. [...]
The Salvation Army provided 4,000 meals and 13,000 additional food and hydration items June 12 in response to requests for relief aid in multiple fires across Colorado. Two hundred Salvation Army volunteer hours were logged across wildfires. Volunteer teams and Salvation Army canteens are still on site helping in the following fires: Black Forest [...]
The Salvation Army in the Czech Republic is playing an important role in helping people affected by rising floodwaters. Flood barriers have been raised on the River Vltava, which flows through the capital, Prague, but parts of the city are already affected. More than 3,000 people have been evacuated from their homes across the west [...]
Army seeks to promote Donut Day through social media. To celebrate the 76th annual National Donut Day on June 7, The Salvation Army invites supporters to submit photos as they take part in Salvation Army donut related events across the country. Along with posts from the field, the Army will distribute facts about National [...]
Salvation Army corps cadets participate in annual event. Members of the corps cadets, a youth group at The Salvation Army in Alexandria, Va., participated in the annual U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon hosted by Faith and Action in observance of the National Day of Prayer. The annual event welcomes churches, members of congress, civic and [...]
Army is on hand to provide aid. The Salvation Army went into urgent action May 15, after a devastating tornado ripped through North Texas. Officials said six people were killed as a result of the storm with as many as 100 injured. Approximately 20,000 homes and businesses lost electricity. Three disaster canteens from the [...]
