A Place of Warmth and Welcome
Every year, Salvation Army centers in the Eastern Territory help thousands of people sleep safely indoors, offering shelter, meals and respite from winter weather through emergency housing and warming centers.
During one of the coldest moments of his life, a father facing homelessness turned to The Salvation Army for help. He received support when he needed it most, as well as a winter coat that meant far more than warmth.
That coat became a reminder that someone cared. Years later, he still keeps it as a symbol of hope, compassion and the dignity he was shown during a difficult season. Today, he’s on his feet and giving back to help others facing similar hardships.
In rural northern New York, we met an 84-year-old woman facing dangerously cold temperatures inside her own home. On a day when the temperature dropped to 35 degrees below zero, the thin walls of her trailer offered little protection from the cold. Plastic covered the windows, and the heat ran nonstop, but the freezing air still pushed its way inside. By nightfall, frost had formed on the blanket on her bed. The cold had become not just uncomfortable, but unsafe.
Because of the generosity of donors who gave through the Red Kettles in her small town that Christmas, help was available when she needed it most. The Salvation Army was able to shelter her in a nearby motel, giving her a warm, safe place to stay until temperatures rose and it was safe for her to return home.
Your support helps make moments like these possible, offering both protection from the cold and hope that lasts long after winter ends.
That same care is available to neighbors facing freezing temperatures today. Across our communities, warming centers and cold-weather services provide a lifeline when the cold becomes overwhelming.
If you or someone you know needs a warm place to go, help is available.
Find a warming center or cold-weather resource near you.