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The Salvation Army's Response to False Claims on the Topic of Racism

The Salvation Army exists to meet human need wherever, whenever, and however we can.

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Holiday Giving

Each year, millions of children don't have any Christmas gifts to unwrap because there's no money in the budget.
Holiday Giving
LGBTQ Support

40% of homeless youth in the United States identify as LGBTQ
LGBTQ Support
Commitment to Diversity

Equality has always been part of our mission and values. We uphold the dignity of all people, believing that everyone is equal.
Commitment to Diversity
Disaster Relief

Over 90 million Americans become survivors of natural disasters every year.
Disaster Relief
Homeless Shelters

More than half a million people experience homelessness in America every day.
Homeless Shelters
Food Pantries

Every day, almost 50 million Americans face food insecurity.
Food Pantries
Grassroots Services

Eighty-two cents of every dollar given to The Salvation Army goes to work in the community in which it was donated.
Grassroots Services
Life Skills to Escape Poverty

14% of Americans live below the poverty line.
Life Skills to Escape Poverty
Rehabilitation

Alcohol abuse kills 75,000 people in the United States every year.
Rehabilitation
Spiritual Healing

8 out of 10 Americans believe spiritual faith assists in disease recovery.
Spiritual Healing
Job Training

Among homeless people, nearly one in three suffers from a mental health disorder.
Job Training
Solutions to Human Trafficking

On average, victims first enter the American sex trade at 13 years old.
Solutions to Human Trafficking
Veteran Services

Veterans make up 8% of the homeless population in the U.S.
Veteran Services
Services for the Aging

Each year, depression affects 7 million Americans over the age of 65.
Services for the Aging
Help for Domestic Abuse

Every hour in the U.S., 400 women become victims of domestic abuse.
Help for Domestic Abuse
After-School Programs

40% of kids who live in poverty are ill-equipped to enter elementary school.
After-School Programs

How We Meet Local Needs

how we meet local needs

Assess the Need

FIRST, we assess the needs of each community in which we serve. We work to understand the obstacles, hardships, and challenges native to the area's particular population.

Build the Programs

NEXT, we build local programs designed to offer immediate relief, short-term care, and long-term growth in the areas that will best benefit the community.

Invest in the Community

THEN, we offer the local programs to the local community, working to continually optimize their efficacy via spiritual, physical, and emotional service.

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