Press Releases

August 25, 2026

The Salvation Army Welcomes New Officers to Kauaʻi County as Two Annual Events Return to Support and Celebrate the Local Community

Majors Bonifacio and Emily Andres join the Hanapēpē Corps, bringing decades of ministry experience to Kauaʻi. Tickets are now on sale for the 2nd Annual Nā Pali Coast Cruise for a Cause on November 14.

August 22, 2026

The Salvation Army and Local Partners Nourish, Uplift Hawaiʻi Communities Impacted by Hurricane Lala Power Outages as New Weather Threat Arrives

More than 3,600 meals served and 700+ home-delivered since Lala’s landfall, with relief reaching O‘ahu, Maui, and Hawai‘i Island — as EDS teams ready for Tropical Storm Moke, now gaining strength southeast of the islands.

August 16, 2026

The Salvation Army Mobilizes Meal Services to Hawaiʻi Shelters in Wake of Hurricane Lala

EDS teams deploy statewide as Lala leaves nearly 70% of Hawai‘i Island without power and at least 100 homes lost. Hilo Walmart donates a Starlink unit to keep response teams connected in storm-impacted areas.

August 14, 2026

The Salvation Army Readies Emergency Disaster Services Teams Statewide as Threat from Approaching Tropical Storm Lala Intensifies

EDS teams statewide are on standby as Tropical Storm Lala approaches Hawai‘i Island under a hurricane warning. The Salvation Army’s Hilo Overnight Safe Space is relocating to a county-provided building to protect houseless guests.

August 4, 2026

The Salvation Army Welcomes New Officers to Maui County

Majors Kevin and Heather Pope join the Kahului Corps as corps officers and Maui County Coordinators, and Captain Shawn Uilani Keoho — a native Hawaiian officer — takes the helm at the Lahaina Lighthouse Corps.

August 3, 2026

The Salvation Army Welcomes New Officers to Hawaiʻi County Corps

Captains Steven and Romelia Howard join the Kona Corps after nine years leading Kahului on Maui, and Captain Joy Groenleer returns to the islands to lead the Honokaʻa Corps after 15 years away.

July 12, 2026

The Salvation Army Deploys Emergency Meal Services to Shelters Across Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in Wake of Super Typhoon Bavi

Within four days of landfall, the Division delivered 2,342 meals to Guam shelters and 250+ meals on Saipan — with relief teams, mass feeding operations, and food shipments to Rota now underway.

July 8, 2026

The Salvation Army to Host “Stuff the Bus” at Select Walmart Locations to Help Students Start the School Year Strong

Throughout July, volunteers at Walmart locations across Hawai‘i will collect school supplies for local keiki — and red kettles will ring for “Christmas in July” to support community programs year-round.

July 7, 2026

The Salvation Army Readies Disaster Relief as Super Typhoon Bavi Batters Communities in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands

Emergency Disaster Services mobilize as the catastrophic Category 5-equivalent storm strikes Rota, Guam, Tinian, and Saipan — communities still rebuilding from Super Typhoon Sinlaku just months prior.

June 22, 2026

The Salvation Army Seeks Donations to Support Maui Families Through Annual Adopt a Backpack School Supply Drive

The Salvation Army Kahului Corps is collecting backpacks and school supplies through July 18 to help Maui keiki start the school year ready to learn. Family assistance applications are open through June 30.

June 6, 2026

The Salvation Army Celebrates Legacy of Aloha at National Donut Day, a Sweet Tradition Started by the Organization

In honor of the Donut Lassies of WWI and WWII, The Salvation Army delivers donuts to first responders, veterans, and community partners across Hawai‘i on June 5 with help from local bakeries.

April 29, 2026

Summer Camp Registration Now Open for The Salvation Army’s Camp Homelani

Registration is open for Camp Homelani on O‘ahu’s North Shore, offering keiki ages 7–17 a low-cost, faith-centered summer of swimming, music, sports, and more.

April 18, 2026

The Salvation Army Brings Door-to-Door Relief to Lāʻie Families Recovering from March Flooding

30 officers, staff, and volunteers delivered hot meals, cleaning kits, and direct financial assistance to 52 households — 258 individuals — across flood-impacted Lāʻie.

April 15, 2026

The Salvation Army Readies Disaster Relief as Super Typhoon Sinlaku Devastates Guam, CNMI, and FSM

Emergency Disaster Services teams mobilize across the Pacific as the strongest tropical cyclone of 2026 leaves severe flooding and widespread damage in its wake.

April 8, 2026

The Salvation Army Bolsters Support for Hawaiʻi Communities, Shares Update on Back-to-Back Kona Low Response

As a third Kona Low makes landfall, The Salvation Army reports on relief efforts that have reached over 10,000 individuals, providing meals, financial assistance, and clean-up kits.