Salvation Army

The Salvation Army’s team of bell ringers has been working across Connecticut this holiday season to collect as many donations as possible, but with fewer volunteers, fewer donations are coming in to meet the skyrocketing need in communities. “We see a 35% decrease in donations. That is very alarming for the Salvation Army,” said Major Debra Ashcraft, divisional commander for…

The Salvation Army is looking for more volunteers to ring bells for its red kettle holiday campaign as the organization sees an increase in need this year.

The Salvation Army is asking for help. It needs more bell ringers in Connecticut to help raise funds at a time when the organization has more families and individuals across the state are seeking help. The Southern New England Division, which serves Connecticut, said that with more people facing hardship this year, the need to serve those most vulnerable is…

The Salvation Army of Greater Hartford is looking for volunteers to help deliver hundreds of meals to seniors who are homebound, isolated or disabled.

After a year of declining donations, the Salvation Army is kicking off its Red Kettle fundraising season early.

The Salvation Army is getting a head start on the holiday fundraising drive. The Red Kettle campaign helps those in need throughout the state by providing meals, shelter, toys, clothing and many other services during the year. The funds collected will also support families who were financially impacted by the pandemic. Children from the Right Place in Hartford sang Christmas…

The Salvation Army in Connecticut is sending volunteers to New Jersey to help after Ida caused extensive damage to help residents and business owners recover.

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.

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

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…

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.