Salvation Army extends help to shutdown-affected Americans
A lapse in SNAP benefits increased the strain on many food banks. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is officially on pause after President Donald Trump announced his support for a plan to temporarily reopen the government, but the effects
Report: Americans turn to Salvation Army when leery of government
Public trust in government has reached record lows. By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - How does trust in the government impact how we serve our nation’s most vulnerable? A new analysis of the Human Needs Index (HNI) shows states with lower levels of
Advocating for good
Nonprofit advocacy forms a vital link between community needs and Capitol Hill. By Christin Thieme - “If you are not at the table, you are on the menu—especially in Washington, D.C.,” said Sabrina Kiser, The Salvation Army’s Assistant Director of Social Services
Latest Human Needs Index reveals greater need than before the Great Recession
The just-released edition of the Human Needs Index (HNI) reveals that despite an improving national economy, in many places American need is still greater than it was before the Great Recession. According to the HNI, only 13 states have a
NHQ assigned new radio call sign
WW9E assigned to Salvation Army as a memorial to SATERN founder Major Patrick McPherson The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) assigned the Amateur Radio call sign WW9E as the official call sign for The Salvation Army USA National Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. WW9E
Online giving to Salvation Army jumps 26 percent
Powered by the support of donors and corporate partners, The Salvation Army 2017 Red Kettle Campaign collected $144.5 million, which will provide food, shelter and social services to nearly 25 million Americans in need this year. Notably, The Salvation Army
Congressional bill could reshape giving
The “Universal Charitable Giving Act” may alter the future of tax incentives on charitable gifts. Amid concerns over how the GOP’s tax reform could impact the bottom lines of nonprofits across the country, Rep. Mark Walker (R–N.C.) introduced a plan to
Thomas Rhett to kick off 127th Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign
The campaign has rasied nearly $2.2 billion since 1997. Academy of Country Music’s Male Vocalist of the Year Thomas Rhett will perform live at AT&T Stadium during the nationally televised halftime show of the Dallas Cowboys game against the Los Angeles
Vegas relief rolls on as victims continue recovery
The Salvation Army of Southern Nevada continues to serve those impacted by Sunday night’s mass shooting in Las Vegas. Fifty-nine people died, and more than 500 sustained injuries after a gunman opened fire on a country music festival crowd outside of
Meet the National Ambassadors for Holiness
Bill and Diane Ury fill new National Headquarters role To emphasize The Salvation Army’s place as a holiness movement and call people to holy living, National Commander Commissioner David Jeffrey named Dr. William (Bill) and Diane Ury as National Ambassadors for
Curbing child care costs
As affordable child care becomes more and more a commodity, low-cost providers such as The Salvation Army step in to fill need, and give parents peace of mind. By Jared McKiernan - “Eight-hundred dollars a month in child care?” He slumped back in
Rising prescription costs reflected in Human Needs Index
While the need from 2016 stabilized overall, the increases associated with medical assistance in some areas could raise concerns. For the second straight year, data from the Human Needs Index (HNI) revealed double-digit percentage increases in requests for payment for prescription