A bit of history: The Salvation Army’s role in shielding Japanese orphans from internment
February 21, 2012 – 12:41 pm | No Comment

This year is the 70th anniversary of Executive Order 9066, which lead to the internment of Japanese Americans. The Salvation Army in Northern California moved Japanese orphans in their care to other facilities and worked to find relatives outside of California to take the children in, all in an effort to shield them from internment.

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Let The Salvation Army help you look fabulous on your wedding day!
January 26, 2012 – 3:37 pm | No Comment
Let The Salvation Army help you look fabulous on your wedding day!

More than 200 wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses and even tuxedos will be featured at The Salvation Army Family Store in downtown Seattle on Saturday, January 28 through Monday, January 30. And, more than half of the gowns for sale at the event are brand new!

The Salvation Army is a bottom-line ministry
January 19, 2012 – 3:31 pm | Comments Off
The Salvation Army is a bottom-line ministry

One look around at this morning’s grand re-opening of the Canoga Park, California Family Store is all anyone needs to see that today’s balance sheet will be very healthy. Tomorrow’s too, we hope, because every sale helps the Army provide opportunities for residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation

The Salvation Army loves re-gifting!
January 4, 2012 – 12:42 pm | Comments Off
The Salvation Army loves re-gifting!

Our pal Jenni Ragland at The Salvation Army in Alaska has a great plan. She came up with a calendar of ideas for how to give effectively during each month of the coming year. Her suggestion for January: The Salvation Army loves re-gifting!

If you can’t use it, we sure can
November 4, 2011 – 9:06 am | Comments Off
If you can’t use it, we sure can

Our Salvation Army Family Stores in the Western US have a new fall campaign! The ads remind folks that if they’ve got something in the house or garage that’s not right for them, there’s no time like the present to drop it by one of our stores or let us come pick it up!

Your Halloween costume may be in one of our thrift stores!
October 27, 2011 – 2:44 pm | Comments Off

If you’re planning to walk the neighborhood with your kids as they fill their pillowcases with candy on Halloween, you have less than 100 hours to pull together a costume. So, what are you waiting for?

New Balance helps Salvation Army with eco-friendly shoe!
October 5, 2011 – 9:56 am | Comments Off
New Balance helps Salvation Army with eco-friendly shoe!

New Balance debuted their newest line of footwear made with 95% recycled plastic bottles! And, in the spirit of Reduce, Reuse & Recycle, they’re encouraging customers to donate shoes they no longer wear to us.

Salvation Army store and coffee house in Southeast Portland!
October 3, 2011 – 11:42 am | One Comment
Salvation Army store and coffee house in Southeast Portland!

The Salvation Army store in Southeast Portland is not just a place to find great deals on clothing, household goods, appliances and furniture!

Stein Mart Denim Drive
September 1, 2011 – 12:42 pm | Comments Off
Stein Mart Denim Drive

Are you ready to give away those old jeans yet? You know, the ones that “shrunk” in the wash and are now too tight to wear? We all have at least one pair. Our friends at Stein Mart are offering you a great opportunity to trade in your old jeans for a discount on their already low-price designer styles!