the Salvation Army

noun

: an international Christian group that helps poor people

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The community-minded day will also feature a food drive for Food for Greater Elgin and a winter coat drive for the Salvation Army Elgin Corps. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026 She is set to perform the Salvation Army’s 30th Annual Red Kettle Kickoff Halftime Show during the Dallas Cowboys versus Philadelphia Eagles football game on Thanksgiving Day. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026 Even small items like mason jars can be repurposed to hold pens and pencils or makeup brushes, the Salvation Army team says. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026 Police said on dispatch radio that two people were found shot in the parking lot of the Salvation Army Freedom Center. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Salvation Army

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