Summary of Services
- Food pantries, mobile food distribution, and home-delivered food parcels
- Homeless shelters, transitional housing, permanent housing, and rehousing support
- Case management, counseling, after-school programs, and job-training assistance
- Childcare resources, crisis intervention, and SNAP application support
- Thrift stores offering affordable essentials, with proceeds supporting rehabilitation programs
- Homework help, sports, recreation, music, arts, and summer camps
- Adult education, workforce training, and job placement
- Worship services, prayer support, and pastoral counseling
- Domestic violence prevention and survivor services
- Human trafficking prevention, crisis response, and trauma-informed care
- Seasonal & Holiday Support
Improving the Lives of Those in Need
For more than a century, The Salvation Army has served as a trusted resource for individuals and families seeking stability, hope, and practical support. Rooted in a mission of compassion and community development, the organization provides programs that address both immediate needs and long-term well-being. Worship services, utility and rent assistance, homeless shelters, family support, thrift stores, food pantries, youth and adult programs, recovery services, disaster relief, senior programs, human trafficking prevention, domestic violence support, health services, and correctional ministry are all part of its comprehensive approach to care.
Seasonal support, including the Angel Tree Program and various holiday-related fundraising initiatives, helps ensure that families facing hardship experience joy, dignity, and stability during critical times of the year.
Combating Food Insecurity While Offering Spiritual Support
The Salvation Army recognizes that people thrive when their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are met. To foster spiritual growth and a sense of belonging, the organization offers worship opportunities, prayer groups, and pastoral counseling.
These services welcome individuals of all faiths and backgrounds, emphasizing compassion and community rather than exclusion. Additional ministries, including women’s ministry, correctional ministry, and teaching based on the organization’s Articles of Faith, extend support to those seeking guidance and connection.
Understanding the challenges that many households face throughout the year, The Salvation Army provides Utility Assistance to help eligible families manage seasonal financial burdens. As homelessness continues to rise nationwide, the organization also offers a spectrum of housing-related services, including emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and general rehousing programs.
These services often integrate childcare support, job skills training, case management, substance-abuse counseling, and referrals to adult or adolescent rehabilitation centers.
Strengthening Families, Breaking Cycles of Poverty
Family Services at The Salvation Army focuses on alleviating poverty by responding to individualized needs with targeted resources. Through a combination of after-school programs, counseling, food services, crisis intervention, and job training, families receive the tools needed to build resilience and maintain long-term stability.
To support these community programs, Salvation Army Thrift Stores offer low-cost clothing, electronics, furniture, and other household essentials. Proceeds help fund Adult Rehabilitation Centers and recovery programs.
Food support remains a cornerstone of the organization’s mission. Neighborhood food pantries, mobile food distributions, home-delivered parcels for individuals with limited mobility, and assistance with SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) applications ensure that community members have reliable access to fresh produce, dairy, meat, and other necessities.
Empowering Youth, Adults, and Veterans
Youth Services provides structured learning and enrichment through homework assistance, counseling, sports and recreation, music and arts programs, and health-focused summer camps. These programs cultivate leadership, teamwork, personal development, and academic success.
Adult Services focus on educational advancement, job-skills development, and employment support to help individuals achieve independence. Dedicated veterans programs offer counseling, housing assistance, workforce development, and community reintegration services designed to support a successful transition back to civilian life.
Ensuring Safety, Healing, and Long-Term Support
The Salvation Army remains committed to protecting vulnerable individuals through specialized human trafficking and domestic violence programs. These initiatives provide victim advocacy, crisis intervention, safety planning, legal assistance, shelter, trauma-informed care, workforce development, peer mentoring, and survivor outreach.
In addition to social services, many Salvation Army facilities offer medical and dental care, improving community access to health resources. Behavioral health services, including individual and family counseling, address emotional and psychological needs, promoting healing and long-term stability.
Lastly, The Salvation Army’s correctional support programs provide comprehensive assistance to individuals involved in the justice system by offering counseling, mental health services, life-skills education, and employment readiness training. Participants also have access to parenting classes, decision-making and personal development courses, as well as opportunities to learn music theory and engage in other creative arts that encourage confidence, discipline, and positive self-expression.