In-store giving campaign to provide funds to The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Charlotte.

In a move signaling its long-term commitment to the issues facing Charlotte, The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte has announced future plans to increase programs and services for families in need. The organization made the announcement on Thursday night, at an event attended by members of the national Salvation Army advisory board, nationwide Salvation Army leadership and local community leaders.

Carly Rauch, a senior at Weddington High School, received award for the organization that serves nearly 1,500 students in Mecklenburg and Union Counties.

The atmosphere was festive, to say the least. The activity bus from the Monroe Boys & Girls Club was greeted at the curb by Santa’s elves, as the cafeteria at Weddington High School was transformed into the North Pole. This is the sixth year of “Hope for the Holidays,” so you can say it’s becoming tradition.

Recognizing the critical needs in the community’s current system of homeless services, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is working with The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte to better serve families experiencing homelessness – particularly intact families and single fathers with children.

The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte officially launches its 2019 Angel Tree program this week. This year, more than 7,000 children in Charlotte (and nearly 20,000 children in the metro area) are expected to receive Christmas gifts thanks to the community’s support of The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program.

“We are definitely seeing an improved economy, but there are many in our community…

For 29 years, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Charlotte has held a unique event called its “Steak & Burger Dinner.” The concept is simple: the Club members in attendance are treated like kings and queens and served steak; the adults eat the hamburgers.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel has launched his "Catches for Kids" campaign to support the local Boys & Girls Clubs.

Salvation Army mobile feeding units and crews of trained Salvation Army officers, employees, and volunteers are serving meals, drinks, and providing spiritual care in coastal areas of northeast North Carolina and in the Charleston area of South Carolina.

​Without the help of our amazing volunteers, we would not have been able to provide Christmas to more than 7,000 children last year. We need volunteers to staff Angel Tree tables, work in our distribution center, ring the bell at one of our Kettle locations and more.