the Salvation Army

noun

: an international Christian group that helps poor people

Examples of the Salvation Army in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The migrant crisis landed on his desk in the form of a voice mail from a contact at the Salvation Army shelter, who told him the facility was housing 21 Venezuelan families who had traveled by bus from Denver, squeezing its ability to help locals. Karin Brulliard, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024 Police recommend that individuals seek shelter at Camillus House, the Chapman Partnership center or the Salvation Army. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024 Operation White Flag is in effect and people that need shelter can stay in the Salvation Army, 911 S. Brook Street and Wayside Christian Mission, 432 E. Jefferson Street. The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024 Wright applauded Anaheim for being willing to step with its shelter program and to ensure that every bed at the Salvation Army’s emergency shelter in town is filled. Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2024 Everything else went to Goodwill and the Salvation Army. Caroline Portillo, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 There are resources and shelters for the homeless in Modesto, including the Salvation Army Modesto Corps which recently remade its homeless shelter during the pandemic. Trevor Morgan, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2024 In all, the Jayhawk players shopped for 17 area families Thursday in an event sponsored by Roger and Linda Morningstar of Lawrence and the Salvation Army. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024 This could be something such as a receipt from the Salvation Army that estimates the value of your donation—or the volume, such as three bags of children’s clothing. Tanza Loudenback, wsj.com, 14 Nov. 2023

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“The Salvation Army.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Salvation%20Army. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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