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Why donate to The Salvation Army?

The Salvation Army has a proven track record that goes back over 130 years. We are one of the world’s largest providers of social services, and one of the most trusted.

All funds donated to The Salvation Army are used by The Salvation Army, or agencies of which it is a member. We connect your donation directly to the point of most urgent need.

The Salvation Army helps those who need it the most without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation or location.

90 cents of every dollar we collect goes in direct assistance to the homeless, the mentally ill, the physically challenged, victims of drug and alcohol abuse, and others under our care.

According to Forbes magazine, by 1996 there were over 600,000 organizations vying for U.S. dollars; yet Americans gave varied charities upwards of $120 billion during the year. The Salvation Army USA, for its part, received close to $2 billion of these dollars in 1996 and spent $1.56 billion on helping men, women, and children around the globe. The organization spent 86 cents of every dollar furthering its causes, with the remainder going to administrative costs. This ratio of 86 percent ranked The Salvation Army at the top of the U.S. charities list, and as Forbes pointed out in April 1998, similar organizations spent significantly less on those in need and more on expenses. Additionally, the Army received less from the government (around 15 percent) than other organizations, many of which had received from 25 to 60 percent of their funding. These numbers were in part why legendary management consultant Peter F. Drucker told Forbes The Salvation Army was 'by far the most effective organization' in the United States. In the interview, Drucker heaped further praise on the organization: 'No one even comes close to [The Salvation Army] in respect to clarity of mission, ability to innovate, measurable results, dedication and putting money to maximum use.'

When you give now with compassion for someone who's suffering, you celebrate this glorious season knowing that you hold its true meaning in your heart.

Your gift makes a real difference.
It comforts and guides troubled souls to transformed lives. Providing food for a holiday meal. Gifts for the children. Real, practical solutions for poverty, hunger, and homelessness.