Today is one of the most emotional days I've had out in the field. I tagged along with the Georgia canteen, which has the largest Salvation Army canteen. This canteen is so big that we had NASCAR help…
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Rule Number One: Care for Survivors
Posted by Shelley Henderson on Oct 08, 2015
As of today, an army of twenty Salvation Army mobile feeding kitchens (canteens) are rolling through South Carolina. Our ground troops are the many Salvation Army officers and trained emergency disaster…
Meeting Human Needs In Jesus Name
Posted by Ashley Powell on Oct 07, 2015
I followed a canteen to Eastover, South Carolina. It is a small rural town about 22 miles outside of Columbia. A drive that should have taken 44 minutes became almost two hours because a bridge collapsed…
A Message About Financial Gifts
Posted by Desmond Smith on Oct 07, 2015
At this point in our response, financial gifts provide us the best opportunity to meet people's needs. The dynamic nature of disaster response means that we often don't have the logistics to receive the…
Bringing Hope to South Carolina
Posted by Desmond Smith on Oct 07, 2015
The historic rainfall this past weekend has been life changing for thousands of individuals and families across South Carolina. What you may not have seen are the stories of people coming together to support…
Hope on Wheels - Salvation Army Mobile Canteens
Posted by Shelley Henderson on Oct 07, 2015
Today, twelve Salvation Army mobile feeding kitchens are rolling in from all over the Carolinas and Georgia, ready to serve a hot meal, a cold drink, and spread God’s love to people who have been devastated…
Naomi Makes a Difference
Posted by Desmond Smith on Aug 13, 2015
Most high school students aren't thinking about how they can make an impact on the world. There are a lot of other things that compete for their attention. For high school senior Naomi, however, having…
Melani's Story
Posted by Desmond Smith on Jun 22, 2015
For most of her career, Melani appeared to be the consummate professional. She was well educated, well respected, and had completed nearly 25 years of state employment. Despite the appearance of stability,…
We Bring Hope
Posted by Desmond Smith on Jun 12, 2015
Kids face incredible challenges every day. For some of us, it's difficult to imagine the intensity of these issues. The preteen and teenage years are so vitally important for young people as they begin…
Micah's Story
Posted by Desmond Smith on Jun 01, 2015
As a child, Micah’s mother worked tirelessly to provide for her four sons and to raise them right. Micah knew this and loved his mother immensely. When he began to experience abuse by a member of the family,…
Janet's Story
Posted by Desmond Smith on Mar 19, 2015
Though Janet volunteered with The Salvation Army for years, the tables were turned when she faced the challenges of unexpected and overwhelming medical bills. She wondered if The Salvation Army could be…
More than #theDress
Posted by Desmond Smith on Mar 06, 2015
Throughout the Carolinas, many of our local offices partner with other city and county agencies to support the survivors of domestic violence. Our shelters facilitate education and counseling programs,…
Cold Weather Sets In
Posted by Desmond Smith on Feb 16, 2015
The weather during February in the Carolinas is always unpredictable. We have had some of our biggest winter storms in Feburary and for the past couple years, it seems as though we've experienced some…
Salvation Army Shelters Prepared for Cold Weather
Posted by Ashley Powell on Jan 08, 2015
The arctic blast swept across North and South Carolina Wednesday night causing temperatures in some parts of our division to drop below 0 degrees. As the cold air settled in, our doors opened for those…
Make Change All Year Long
Posted by Desmond Smith on Dec 26, 2014
The Christmas season is very busy time for us. You see our Red Kettles on street corners and at shopping centers; coordinating that aspect of what we do is a huge undertaking. But, it's also when we tend…