The Salvation Army - Lancaster

The need this year is greater than ever!!!

Hello, we are The Salvation Army.

For the last 134 years, The Salvation Army Lancaster has been working to meet the spiritual and physical needs of the downtrodden in the Lancaster community. Most people know us for the Red Kettle and ringing the bells at Christmas or our thrift stores. 

However, we are so much more!!

NEW BEGINNINGS PROGRAM
We provide 21 housing units and comprehensive services to men who have completed The Salvation Army drug and alcohol rehabilitation program.  The program provides a Christ-centered, family-like environment with tools and support to help residents become successful members of society by focusing on personal and spiritual growth, life skills, and giving back to the community.

COATS FOR KIDS

a program that distributes coats, scarves, hats, and gloves to 2000 + of Lancaster's children and adults to protect them from the freezing weather. Coats distribution starts from October all the way until March of each year. We offer brand new coats for our kids neighbors.

CHRISTMAS TOYS

Helping Lancaster families in need to get Christmas dinner and brand-new toys for every child. This year over 5000 Children will be coming to our doors for a food gift card to help get Christmas dinner, and brand-new toys for the children. 

THE PATHWAY OF HOPE INITIATIVE  
This program puts an end to intergenerational poverty by helping families down a path toward increased stability and self-sufficiency.  This program offers life coaching, financial, employment coaching and spiritual care.

FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM - 

Provided over 20,000 meals to over 10,000 persons this year. 
We have been able to help with rent and utility assistance ($90,000 to 200families) and 
other important provisions to help those in need in the Lancaster community. 

COMMUNITY OUTREACH 

Residents of nursing/boarding homes continued to be offered physical and spiritual support through visitation, food donations, prayer, and special gifts for Christmas and Easter. 

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP 

This year alone we were able to help 27 high-school students to go to college, and support them along their journey. 

Why do we do this? It's simple. We believe everyone is part of the family, and we are dedicated to building a community where everyone is given the opportunity to live a better life. We want to be a church for you to grow in,  a community for you to belong to, and a charity for you to turn to. 

We are so much more than a kettle and a store.

We are The Salvation Army. Nice to meet you.

Will you support our programs this year?

 

You make good things happen. 

Thank you!!

The Salvation Army Lancaster

131 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603

717-697-7565