Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Who We Are

At its heart, The Salvation Army is a church whose mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. We love God and serve others because we want others to come to know God’s love too. Every program we offer is rooted in our passion for serving God by serving the lost, the vulnerable, the needy, the poor, the hurting, the helpless, and the hopeless.

Learn About How We Help

Every day we help thousands of people throughout the Northeast. We offer hundreds of unique, local programs that are designed to meet specific local needs. While we offer a vast array of programs and services, everything we do can be condensed into 12 simple service categories.

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We envision an Army united in purpose and actively pursuing God’s next Great Awakening.

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Highlights Around the Territory

Did you know The Salvation Army is a church?
We are involved in many ministries across Eastern Territory (Northeastern US).

Matthew

Matthew

Matthew Matthew was born and raised in Harlem, in a single-parent household. Like so many kids in his shoes, he could have been victimized or turned to life on the streets. But by the grace of God, he stayed out of trouble, stayed on course, and even [...]

Tiffany

Tiffany

Tiffany “My family and I were in desperate need when we met The Salvation Army,” Tiffany recalls. She was only 9 years old at the time, and her family had just come to New York from Honduras. Tiffany fondly remembers the care and support they received from [...]

Mirian

Mirian

Mirian Thanksgiving would never be the same. Mirian and her family had just returned home after spending the holiday in New Jersey when her husband suffered a massive heart attack. In the blink of an eye he was gone, and Mirian was left alone to care for [...]

Build on a Strong Foundation – Devotional Series

Build on a Strong Foundation – Devotional Series

Today’s devotional is part of the World Day of Prayer 2021, with the theme “Build on a Strong Foundation” and coordinated by the Women’s Ministries Department. This year’s prayer focus is on the small island country of Vanuatu. 1,100 mile to the east of Australia in the southwestern Pacific Ocean are [...]

Fighting the War Online

Fighting the War Online

Ohio ranks fifth in the country for human trafficking, according to statistics from the National Human Trafficking Hotline. The evil continues during COVID-19 as traffickers have turned to the web for their nefarious gains. In response, The Salvation Army in Ohio has also taken its fight against trafficking to the [...]

The General’s 2021 Easter Message

The General’s 2021 Easter Message

The Easter story resonates with life and hope, and how we desperately need these in our world today. Through the years of the Old Testament, we clung to the hope in the prophesies of a Messiah. Through the silence of the years between the Old and New testaments, we clung [...]