The Salvation Army Needs Your Help to Change Lives
Help us provide for the most vulnerable communities.
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The Salvation Army evaluates every local community and strives to meet the greatest need in each. With your help, we can turn underserved areas into thriving, flourishing communities. Whether it's providing shelter, feeding programs, domestic abuse programs, or addiction recovery: with your support, we will be there today, tomorrow, and until the healing is complete.
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"The Salvation Army isn't just here for a few days - they're here for the long haul to help."
The Salvation Army is committed to providing the help that is needed those who need it most.
The Salvation Army meets the greatest need in our community through Providing Warmth & Shelter.
About 15 percent of the homeless population is comprised of "chronically homeless" individuals. This means struggling neighbors are sleeping on the streets, in cars, staying with family or friends temporarily, or frequently moving from residence to residence. The Salvation Army provides 600,000 nights of shelter in Illinois every year and works to keep thousands of families from becoming homeless.
Coat Drives
The Salvation Army partners with the Chicago Bears and Jewel-Osco each year to collect new or gently used winter coats for families. This year's Bears Coat Drive runs through February 1st. Each year, we collect more than 30,000 coats.
Bed & Bread Club
Many of The Salvation Army's services ensure families have nutritious food to eat and safe place to sleep. Once the basics are covered, we support families with after-school programming, creative arts education, worship opportunities, and more. Help keep these programs available to those most in need by joining the Bed & Bread Club of Chicago.
How You and Your Family Can Help
Homelessness is an issue plaguing cities and neighborhoods across the country. Here are some ideas for how to talk with your children about homelessness, how you can help fight poverty, and what you can do to make an impact in your community.
