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ABOUT US

Whether it’s help we’re offering in a disaster or comfort for a family in need—hope and healing is the message of The Salvation Army. Since 1886, The Salvation Army has been providing social and spiritual services to communities throughout Minnesota and North Dakota. People given purpose, hearts given hope and souls finding redemption—this has been our mission for more than a century.

Motivated by the love of God, as a leader in Christian faith-based human services, The Salvation Army is committed to serve the whole person, body, soul and spirit, with integrity and respect, using creative solutions to positively transform lives.

Today, through over 9,600 service centers, The Army's spiritual and social services affect the lives of millions of people in more than one hundred nations around the world. In the United States, The Salvation Army serves almost 6 million people during the holiday season alone.

Mission statement:
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.