Salvation Army

The Salvation Army continued its 30-year tradition of giving out Christmas meals Friday, but this year they handed out the 2,000 hot meals at three different sites around the county to ensure the safety of those participating. Salvation Army Officer Major Dave Shull says the modified event actually allowed them to reach out to more people in neighborhoods they don’t…

Salvation Army officials in Las Vegas said Wednesday they were surprised to find a valuable gold coin among the dollar bills, nickels, dimes and quarters in one of the organization’s iconic red charity fundraising kettles.

The Salvation Army Southern New England Division started off the season knowing their job would be difficult this year. The COVID-19 pandemic has left more people in need of help and others too cash-strapped to give a donation. They coined their campaign for 2020, “Rescue Christmas.” In Norwich, at least, it worked. “I think even though people may have less…

Thanks to community fundraising, the Salvation Army is providing nearly 200 Norwich children with presents this Christmas.

Newington police are searching for a suspect accused of attacking a Salvation Army employee during an armed robbery Saturday. Police said a male suspect armed with a silver handgun approached employees after the store closed around 5:25 p.m. The suspect hit one employee with the gun, causing minor injuries, police said. The suspect then fled north on the Berlin Turnpike…

First Alert Meteorologist Ryan Hanrahan gives his Red Kettle forecast, predicting the amount of donations The Salvation Army’s Red Kettles will raise this year.

Funds collected by the Red Kettle will support Connecticut families in need, including many of those who were impacted financially by the pandemic this year.

Thanksgiving is about being grateful for what we have while also lending a helping hand to those in need and for many in the community, nothing was going to stop that mission. “For us, it was not a conversation of whether or not we were going to have it, it was how are we going to make it happen,” said…

The Salvation Army is kicking off its annual Red Kettle campaign amid a challenging season for many facing impacts from the pandemic.

Restaurants are scaling back or canceling their free holiday meals, while some organizations are switching up their plan to make sure everyone stays safe. “It wasn’t a whether we’re going to do it or not it was how are we going to do it,” said Major Migdalia Lavenbein, The Salvation Army. Lavenbein says The Salvation Army had safety in...

Lots of charitable groups are changing the way that you can give ahead of the holiday season. In 2019, the Salvation Army rolled out a new contactless way to collect donations from the public. The group introduced a QR code option on the posters of the collection buckets outside many stores during the holiday season. “We’re being forced to move…

During the pandemic, charitable organizations are making sure to develop new ways to allow people to continue to give and support those in need.

The COVID-19 pandemic is leading to a national coin shortage and is expected to put a major dent in the charity’s main fundraiser.

Hartford Fire Chief Reginald Freeman benefited from the generosity of the Salvation Army when his family could not afford Christmas gifts. Now, he makes sure to give back.

The Salvation Army in Connecticut has announced #RescueChristmas, a joint effort with the Hartford Fire Department, for its fundraising efforts approaching the holidays this year. The collections begin today, earlier than ever, to help families in need amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Salvation Army said Rescue Christmas is about helping in several ways, including feeding families, helping them stay in…

To help high-risk Connecticut residents in need of some help because of the Covid-19 pandemic, a program that delivers boxes of food to residents will be expanded to Bridgeport, Torrington and Waterbury. Gov. Ned Lamont said the Salvation Army and United Way have partnered with DoorDash to expand the delivery of food boxes. People who are in need of food…

A community fridge in East Harlem is not just fighting insecurity — it’s bringing the neighborhood together. Three chefs who live in the community launched the Barrio Fridge in June after they saw how the coronavirus pandemic was making fresh and healthy food even scarcer in their dense neighborhood. They have since seen how the simple initiative has brought people...

Many people are cleaning out their closets during the coronavirus quarantine, but with the highly contagious virus still spreading, there are questions about whether it’s safe to donate or sell clothes.

The Salvation Army said since the coronavirus crisis they’ve helped feed hundreds of CT residents but they are also available for emotional support to those in need of it.