Salvation Army
noun
: an international religious and charitable group organized on military lines and founded in 1865 by William Booth for evangelizing and social betterment (as of the poor)
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Amy Beth Silver: Almost everything in his room was either from Ikea or Remix, which is a vintage furniture store, a couple things from Lichen, and Salvation Army.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 June 2025
The number of shelter beds has decreased since last year, especially with the renovation and closure of Booth Commons, a Salvation Army shelter in a former hotel.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025
The proceeds will benefit the Chula Vista Salvation Army youth summer camps and holiday gift giving and families.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Zoom in: San Francisco already has a high concentration of secondhand stores across the city, ranging from traditional options like Goodwill and Salvation Army to high-end boutique consignments and resale retailers like Crossroads Trading Co. and Buffalo Exchange.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 15 Apr. 2025
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 June 2025
The number of shelter beds has decreased since last year, especially with the renovation and closure of Booth Commons, a Salvation Army shelter in a former hotel.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025
The proceeds will benefit the Chula Vista Salvation Army youth summer camps and holiday gift giving and families.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Zoom in: San Francisco already has a high concentration of secondhand stores across the city, ranging from traditional options like Goodwill and Salvation Army to high-end boutique consignments and resale retailers like Crossroads Trading Co. and Buffalo Exchange.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Salvation Army.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Salvation%20Army. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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