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National Salvation Army Week 2025

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May 12-18, 2025

Honoring the mission and the people who bring hope, help, and healing to communities across the country every day.

 

A Movement That Keeps Showing Up

Since 1954, this week honors faithful service in every corner of the country. It's a time to reflect, act, and recognize the people who carry it forward.

"Faith and works should travel side by side." — William Booth

 

The Story We're Still Telling

The Salvation Army began in London in 1865 and arrived in the U.S. in 1880. From street missions to disaster relief, our calling remains the same: love in action.

Through every era of change, The Salvation Army has stayed rooted in community — not just showing up in crisis, but investing in long-term hope. Our presence is more than a moment. It’s a promise.

 

Why This Still Matters

We don’t just respond. We remain. We walk with people long after the news cycle ends — in moments of emergency, but also in the slow work of restoration.

From adult rehabilitation and youth mentorship to shelter, spiritual care, and disaster relief, The Salvation Army is uniquely positioned to serve every U.S. zip code. We don’t arrive. We’re already there.

“You cannot warm the hearts of people with God’s love if they have an empty stomach and cold feet.”

 — William Booth

 

A Few Ways to Come Alongside

You don’t need a title or a platform to participate. You just need a heart willing to step in. Here’s how you can walk with us this week—simple acts that carry real impact:

  • Wear red or a HOPE shirt to show your support for those serving on the front lines.
  • Pray for the people offering help and those courageously seeking it.
  • Thank a volunteer or frontline worker for showing up when it matters most.
  • Share your Salvation Army story online to inspire someone else to join the mission.

Every action matters. Every voice helps others feel seen, valued, and invited.
Together, we shine the light of Christ—one step, one story, one soul at a time.

 

What Love in Action Looks Like

In just one year in the U.S.:

  • 166.7 million meals served
  • 9.1 million nights of shelter provided
  • 3 million households helped with rent and utilities
  • 1.4 million volunteers activated

These aren’t numbers. They’re moments of care, connection, and commitment. And they keep growing.

“While women weep... while children go hungry... while men go to prison... while one dark soul remains without the light of God — I’ll fight to the very end.”

 — William Booth

 

Walk With Us

For 160 years, The Salvation Army has loved all who feel lost. With your help, we will never stop!

You can be part of this story too.

The work doesn’t end with a week. And it doesn’t continue without you.

“Some men's ambition is art. Some men's ambition is fame. Our ambition is the souls of men.”

 — William Booth

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