Conversations with Cris Carter
Conversations with Cris Carter is a video series from The Salvation Army Northern Division in which Carter – a Minnesota Vikings legend and NFL Hall of Famer – interviews local people helped by The Salvation Army.
Carter helped create this video series out of appreciation for The Salvation Army helping his family while he was growing up in southwest Ohio.
“The Salvation Army helped my family reach their full potential,” said Carter, who was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2013.
The Salvation Army Northern Division helps others reach their fullest potential across Minnesota and North Dakota. The Conversations with Cris Carter video series brings their stories to life, showcasing the courage, determination, and hope of people overcoming challenges with support from The Salvation Army.
Episode 1: Teri
Teri is a suburban mother whose family relied on The Salvation Army for food and other services after she was diagnosed with cancer.
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Episode 2: Darlene
Coming in September 2026...
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About Cris Carter
Carter is passionate about The Salvation Army because of the help his family received from our staff, volunteers and donors when he was a child. His mother raised him and his six siblings by herself and struggled often.
“We had a lot of needs,” Carter recalled. “As young people we were looking for food to eat and clothes to wear. The Salvation Army provided for my family.”
His family overcame their hardships and went on to do great things: Four of his siblings graduated from college; his mother completed undergraduate and master’s degrees; and his brother, Butch Carter, played seven seasons in the National Basketball Association.
“The Salvation Army is by nature a humble organization, so my goal is to make sure that Minnesotans know what a quality organization they are, and that they are worthy of our support,” Carter added.
Carter was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2013 after playing in the league for 16 seasons. The most prolific work of his career was his 12 years with the Vikings from 1990-2001. He remains a franchise legend, leaving Minnesota as the team's all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, among other records.