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The Salvation Army National Capital Area Command

 

EIN: 58-0660607 | CFC Number: 98883

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The Salvation Army National Capital Area Command

Our Cause

Our mission is to serve all in need without discrimination. We do this by providing quality social service programs, exercising exemplary stewardship to address the growing demand for services, and working with the best volunteers and community partners to serve our neighbors in need.

 

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Our Impact

  • The Salvation Army has been around 150 years and still innovates to serve our community best – last year, we opened a gluten-free and Halal pantry to serve people with dietary and religious needs and preferences.
  • Last year along, we served over 100,000 people through 18 unique programs at 13 different locations in the National Capital Area.
  • Our Pathway of Hope program helps families overcome intergenerational poverty and provides an average of 109 services per family during their time with us.

 

*Ranges calculated below based on payroll deductions from 24-26 total paychecks in a year.

How Your Workplace Donations & Matching Gifts Make a Difference:

$100 - $250

Total Annual Pledge

($5 - $10 per pay period)

$50 helps feed 10 hungry people experiencing homelessness on downtown Washington DC streets through The Salvation Army’s Grate Patrol.

 

$250 - $650

Total Annual Pledge

($15 - $25 per pay period)

$100 provides holiday gifts and joy for one child from a family in need through The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program.

 

$780 - $1300

Total Annual Pledge

($30 - $50 per pay period)

$500 pays housing or utility bills to prevent eviction for one household through The Salvation Army’s Emergency Assistance program.

 

Our Stories

January is National Poverty in America Awareness Month

January 12, 2023

Hunger and malnutrition, limited access to education and other basic services, social discrimination and exclusion, disabilities, restricted access to participation in the democratic process. These are…

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National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week

October 25, 2022

National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is an annual program that brings people together to raise awareness for the problems of hunger and homelessness through…

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With Your Help, Food Insecure Families and the Homeless in the Nation’s Capital Will Eat

October 18, 2021

The Salvation Army is most recognized by its Red Kettles during the holidays, disaster response, and thrift stores nationwide. We are those things and much…

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Human Services

Human Services

Human service organizations feed the hungry, provide housing to the homeless, provide job training and placement to unemployed individuals, assist crime victims and offenders, act as advocates for children, help people prepare for and recover from disasters, and offer numerous other programs and services to assist individuals, especially the needy ones, in their daily lives. If you’re passionate about improving the lives of individuals through comprehensive human services, consider contributing to this fund.

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Youth Development

Youth Development

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Housing and Shelter

Housing and Shelter

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Food, Agriculture, and Nutrition

Food, Agriculture, and Nutrition

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