The Salvation Army, founded in London in 1865 by William and Catherine Booth to help those less fortunate.
LOCALLY....Tucson's Salvation Army has been serving the community since 1893.
*We operate four Corps Community Centers, as well as the Hospitality House shelter, social service programs, special events, and church services.
*The Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) which is funded by donated used goods and sold in the Salvation Army Thrift Stores.
*The Salvation Army serves more than a quarter of a million meals annually.
*Hundreds of children are served daily through The Salvation Army's Corps Community Center's after-school activities, hot meals and safe, nurturing and educational environments..
*For every dollar donated to The Tucson Salvation Army, .83 cents on the dollar goes directly into local programs and services.
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
The Salvation Army offers emergency and social service assistance and programs to those in need in Tucson including:
*Rent & Mortgage Assistance
*Utility Assistance
*Extreme Weather Relief Assistance
*Case Management
*Adopt-A-Family
*Three Transitional Housing programs are available.
These social services are provided by The Salvation Army in collaboration with several other agencies, including Pima County Community Action Agency and DES."
The Hospitality House offers temporary shelter for those who have found themselves homeless. Hygiene kits are provided to all clients along with clothing, dependent on donations. Food boxes are available through the shelter on Saturdays - call for times: 530-622-5411.
Additional annual events and programs such as Child Spree, Angel Trees, toy drives, school drives and Food Drives help raise donations and provide exciting means for volunteering to help others in the community.
