the Salvation Army

noun

: an international Christian group that helps poor people

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Broward has only two county-run shelters, the North Homeless Assistance Center in Pompano Beach and the Central Homeless Assistance Center in Fort Lauderdale, along with a partnership with the Salvation Army. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2023 Romero lives in subsidized housing and receives federal money but still relies on La Colaborativa and the Salvation Army to fill the gaps. Samantha J. Gross, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Mar. 2023 According to CBS Sports, the junior is donating $25,000 of his endorsement money to the Salvation Army of Newark, New Jersey. Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2023 The Oak Cliff and Pleasant Grove centers will be at the Salvation Army and will open by mid-April. Dallas News, 6 Mar. 2023 In Waukesha County and beyond, the familiar secondhand retail store names include the Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul, whose thrift stores have become high-profile fixtures. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2023

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“The Salvation Army.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Salvation%20Army. Accessed 30 May. 2023.

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