It is no coincidence that the Juneteenth proclamation celebration is in the exact same year The Salvation Army was officially recognized in 1865. The mandate of fighting for the freedom of souls, and…
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Juneteenth, Captain Roberts
Posted by Ashley Powell on Jun 19, 2020
Juneteenth is not a black holiday. It is an American holiday. It was a day that American leaders sought to get it right for all enslaved people. It might have been a few people that were okay with slavery…
Keeping Hope Alive
Posted by Major Frank Duracher on Apr 17, 2020
The Salvation Army is often the place where people come when they have no where else to turn. When the phone rang at The Salvation Army location in Beaufort, South Carolina, Captain Wanda Long began talking…
One Special Call Led To Hundreds With Food
Posted by Major Frank Duracher on Apr 17, 2020
Captain Tim Scott, Georgetown South Carolina's commanding officer, could not have known when he answered the phone, one week into the COVID-19 crisis, that a portal was about to swing open allowing Salvation…
Nicole's Story
Posted by Ashley Powell on Jan 17, 2020
At an early age, Nicole had been in and out of homeless shelters with her family. When she was only 13 years old, Nicole’s mom married a man who they moved in with. Her stepfather physically and sexually…
Sharell's Story
Posted by Ashley Powell on Jan 17, 2020
“I was in an unhealthy relationship and I came to a realization that I needed to leave. I didn’t just leave the town I left the state. It was a must that I did that, for my kids. I got on the road and…
Hurricane Florence Landfall
Posted by Shelley Henderson on Jan 30, 2019
On September 14, 2018, Category 1 Hurricane Florence made landfall south of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. The storm stalled and dumped heavy rain along the coast causing widespread flooding. Rivers…
Beth's Story
Posted by Shelley Henderson on Jan 30, 2019
Beth, her fiancée Tim, and her seven-year-old lost everything in Hurricane Florence. Their home. Their clothing, furniture, and household items. Even their family pictures were lost in the storm. “It…
Charlyn's Story
Posted by Ashley Powell on Jan 29, 2019
As she was desperately trying to find a job, she and her daughter began moving from one friend’s couch to another. Pretty soon her savings were exhausted, and she could no longer pay for necessities for…
Amy's Story
Posted by Ashley Powell on Jan 24, 2019
Amy and her family lived the typical middle-class story. They had a home, fresh food in the kitchen, and had all of their basic needs met. But, as it so often can, life threw them a curve ball. A series…
The Salvation Army Helps Myrtle Beach in Race Against Time
Posted by Ashley Powell on Sep 24, 2018
In a race against time, the local community around Myrtle Beach and Conway, S.C. unified itself into a well-coordinated and systematic sand-bagging crusade to help neighbors caught in the path of rising…
Damien's Story
Posted by Ashley Powell on Aug 08, 2018
“Being young and immature, and not so much connected, I would think ‘Oh my purpose in life is to play music, or to be famous, or to make money.’ But God broke all those things down and showed me what my…
Free Donuts On National Donut Day!
Posted by Ashley Powell on May 31, 2018
Looking for an excuse to cheat on your diet tomorrow? How about free donuts because of National Donut Day! Join us in celebrating National Donut Day by eating free donuts found...
10 Canteens to Florida
Posted by Desmond Smith on Sep 13, 2017
Ten mobile feeding units (canteens) from The Salvation Army of North and South Carolina are on the way to Jacksonville, Florida to serve people impacted by Hurricane Irma. Each canteen is manned by a crew…
Traci's Story
Posted by Ashley Powell on Jul 13, 2017
The only thing that Traci knew for sure was that she had to leave. There were no other options. She quickly packed up her belongings, got in her car, and drove away, leaving behind her home, her dogs,…