The Salvation Army is an international movement that has been dedicated to meeting human needs without discrimination since 1865. With over 1.8 million members worldwide, they provide assistance to approximately 23 million Americans annually and serve in 133 countries around the globe. Their mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name, offering services such as rent, mortgage, and utility assistance, food pantries, homeless shelters, disaster relief, rehabilitation, LGBTQ support, job training, solutions to human trafficking, veterans services, services for the aging, grassroots services, help for domestic abuse, life skills to escape poverty, summer camps, and after-school programs.
The Salvation Army's history dates back to the 19th century when its founder, William Booth, took the gospel of Jesus Christ directly to the poor and marginalized in London. The organization, originally known as The Christian Mission, quickly grew and converted thousands of individuals, who became soldiers of Christ and were then known as Salvationists. The Salvation Army's message spread globally, and today they continue to offer God's healing and hope to those in need through their various programs and initiatives. The iconic Salvation Army red kettle campaign, which began in 1891, is a symbol of their partnership with the community and their commitment to sharing and caring.
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