Thriving Seniors Loneliness is one of the biggest challenges facing seniors today. But thanks to your compassionate generosity, local elderly neighbors are finding friends and fellowship at The Salvation Army. Hundreds of senior citizens flock to the Seniors Program in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn every day, where they engage [...]

James Many children in New York are growing up in challenging communities and situations that put their futures at risk. But your generous support for The Salvation Army gives many of these kids the chance to thrive every summer at places like Star Lake Camp.  “I always [...]

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 “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 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 [...]