Salvation Army

The Salvation Army continued its 30-year tradition of giving out Christmas meals Friday, but this year they handed out the 2,000 hot meals at three different sites around the county to ensure the safety of those participating. Salvation Army Officer Major Dave Shull says the modified event actually allowed them to reach out to more people in neighborhoods they don’t…

NBC 7’s Priya Sridhar has more details on this year’s Salvation Army Christmas meal giveaway.

NBC 7’s Priya Sridhar has more details on the Salvation Army Christmas meals

Salvation Army officials in Las Vegas said Wednesday they were surprised to find a valuable gold coin among the dollar bills, nickels, dimes and quarters in one of the organization’s iconic red charity fundraising kettles.

The COVID-19 pandemic is leading to a national coin shortage and is expected to put a major dent in the charity’s main fundraiser.

Two Salvation Army stores in San Diego County reopened their doors Friday morning to shoppers and donors.

Employees told NBC 7’s Audra Stafford that they are thrilled to have the stores reopen because funds made at the retailers financially support the Salvation Army’s rehabilitation program

A couple of Salvation Army stores will reopen in San Diego County and one company employee tells NBC 7’s Audra Stafford more details.

The Salvation Army will reopen two of its thrift stores Friday with new social distancing and safety protocols, it announced Monday. The Poway location on Poway Road and the Point Loma location on Sports Arena Boulevard will reopen from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m on Friday. The store said its five other San Diego-area locations will reopen gradually in late…

Many people are cleaning out their closets during the coronavirus quarantine, but with the highly contagious virus still spreading, there are questions about whether it’s safe to donate or sell clothes.

Salvation Army leaders in Maryland say a donor recently dropped thousands of dollars worth of jewelry in a red kettle. Capt. Ryan Vincent, commander of the Salvation Army in Annapolis, told the Capital Gazette everyone was shocked to find out the ring and two bracelets were real. One of the bracelets, a yellow-gold piece by Tiffany & Co., has been…

Heavy rain put a damper on charity efforts in the East County.

Salvation Army bell ringers had to be pulled from raising money due to the rain. NBC 7’s Bridget Naso has more.

The walls were “tilted up” Thursday at a construction site in El Cajon that will soon become a new Salvation Army center dedicated to serving the community. NBC 7’s Melissa Adan reports.

Twelve years ago, Timothy Pemberton decided to seek help from the Salvation Army for his addiction. Now, he and his wife run the Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center in Santa Monica, a program, he said, that saved him.

One of three urns containing the cremated remains of 42-year-old Sam Abreght was taken over the weekend at the Salvation Army in York, Pennsylvania.

Whether you prefer glazed, old-fashioned, jelly or chocolate covered, June 7 is the day to indulge without guilt because its National Doughnut Day.

It’s National Doughnut Day! NBC 7’s Marianne Kushi stopped by a local shop preparing for the unofficial holiday.

In the last two weeks, Chick-fil-A has missed out on two potentially lucrative airport contracts after local politicians raised concerns over the company’s anti-LGBTQ history. Chick-fil-A has previously faced criticism and boycotts for its donations to anti-LGBTQ groups and CEO Dan Cathy’s public comments opposing gay marriage. The chain is famously closed on Sunday for religious reasons. New York State...

A good Samaritan offered to pay for hotel rooms for 70 homeless people who were camped out in tents in the bitter cold that blanketed Chicago.