The Salvation Army

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Causes: Christianity, Human Services, Religion, Salvation Army

Mission: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Community Stories

4 Stories from Volunteers, Donors & Supporters

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Amanda_A3 General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

09/18/2017

Every year, I donate my worldly possessions to The Salvation Army in America. I have donated to them in Baltimore, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Dallas, and New Bedford. The donations range from a pair of Nordstrom shoes to a Yamaha piano, hundreds of clothes, 50 pairs of shoes, 50 hats, a computer, a printer, a microwave, a refrigerator, 10 paintings, 100 Disney movie videos, a TV, a bed set, a dining room set, and a living room on behalf of all children. I used to be deaf. Children did not bully me. Women bullied me non-stop. They fired me 50+ times. I no longer work outside my home. They plastered go back to Africa, the wrong date of birth and place of birth on several computers and walls. My biological African-American mother set the tone. She jettisoned me inside a toilet bowl in Florida seconds after delivery on June 21. Her conduct caused me deafness. It returns whenever I am subjected to stress. Fortunately, a piano rewired my brain and accorded me the motor skills to hear. My father presented with it when I was 2 years old. For these reasons, The Salvation Army is the non-profit organization I support. They cater to the needs of homeless children and adults. I empathize with their dire straits. While we're on the subject, satire tends to modify bad conduct. It includes social critique, humor, irony, and wit. Bullying must cease!

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reba_C General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

09/18/2017

I give to The Salvation Army.. They help families worldwide. I was a recipient of their services. When a disaster strikes, they are well organized and prepared. Floods, fires and natural disasters often bring their service fulls circle. Whether it be food. Clothes, furniture or housing among some of the services they offer. Their comprehensive services are constantly in need. I myself would like to be more in the field helping others. So my giving is just a small part of me having the desire to help families.. Over the years, donations have become more difficult due to the economy. I often find myself in helping raise awareness of how important The Salva Army.is needed.

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Pat_S General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

04/22/2016

Reason for giving should be because you care. I've never been rich, but I am thankful for what I have. Make it from month to month if there are no emergencies like a dental visit. Even though I'm very allergic to these biting midges, I am thankful to have a bed to sleep in. When we can, my daughter and I will donate to people who are homeless. They are in my thoughts and prayers. I also believe in taking care of the animals God entrusted us with. I have a cat and a dog. I cannot aford vet bills, but they have a warm safe place and food. I wish I could do so much more, but I do what I can. I am not on welfare and I've never asked for welfare, but I am trying to get back home to get away from these biting midges I have never heard of before. They are also called noseeums and sand fleas, so hard to get rid of and literally torment my life.

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Nina_M General Member of the Public

Rating: 5

04/22/2016

Salvation and Creation

Growing up on the North side of Chicago I didn't really realize
my family was poor. We always had food, clothes, and a place where all children in the surrounding neighborhoods in Chicago could go. Either provided for us at home, Boyz and girls club, or the Salvation Army. We always had a resource to go to if our parents could not provide for us. I thought as a child that the salvation army was a Magical place that always served good meals and big Turkeys for THANKSGIVING. Or a place where all the Toys were for CHRISTMAS. Only when I got older did I realize That the Salvation army was a place were people in need came for way more, like education, shelter, or bible study. They are non-profit, a great organization that helps so many people, they also maintain a low overhead, volunteers to do much of the work, thereby having more dollars to help those less fortunate. When I got out of High-School I volunteered to do one of their summer programs and taught 5-8 graders Art. It was the most rewarding job I have had so far. Giving back is the only way I feel Whole or have an purpose. And for every other child out there who don't know that they are poor or less fortunate out there, let them keep thinking that they also have a Magical place called The Salvation Army.

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