Every year The Salvation Army helps about 30 million people each year. They help millions of people provide shelter, help disaster survivors, overcome poverty and many more other ways to help the world become a better and more unified community. The Salvation Army was founded in 1865 in the East End of London by William Booth. William Booth was an evangelist who wanted to offer practical help to the poor and help the world become a better place. It was originally called the Christian Mission but in 1878 the name was changed to The Salvation Army. The local agency in the Metropolitan Chicago area states “We take a holistic approach to Doing the Most Good where there is the most need, without discrimination, whether it be disaster relief, emergency …show more content…
A book review in Los Angeles, California was written to show what was based on for wanting to help people back in the day till now. The article states “Almost everyone has some acquaintance, however slight, with the Salvation Army, whether it's the shelters for the homeless, bell-ringers in malls collecting for charity, a brass band playing on a street corner, or the big trucks that pick up old clothing and furniture” (Rubin LA Times). This shows that at some point someone is gonna have a problem in their life and they are gonna need help. The Salvation Army is that person to someone and maybe even right now as I’m writing this essay. To conclude, The Salvation Army was placed to help many people in need and to get them in a mental and physical state of courage to do it on their own. The Salvation Army is a great foundation that helps millions of people a year to get back up on their feet. They help with all kinds of problems including to help people to provide shelter, help disaster survivors, overcome poverty and many more other ways to help the world become a better and more unified
...to com to for a safe environment, meeting with counselors, eating, sleeping, showering, washing clothes, etc. They also help homeless kids with their education, working with schools to offer supplies and transportation.
The Salvation Army is an advocate for fighting against human trafficking that are for sexual and labor purposes. The founders are Catherine and William Booth who founded this church organization in 1865 in London, England. I believe they relate to the United States as a hegemony because the Booths were different than other churches. They took their ministry to London's east side streets which were very dangerous. The United States helps other countries to succeed by risking their own lives or the safety of the country to help. The Booths efforts started a mission for the rest of the generations in this organization which includes protecting women and children from sex trafficking. The Salvation Army's efforts did not stop there. Right now
Goodwill was first founded in 1902 in Boston by a Methodist minister, Rev. Edgar J. Helms (Goodwill, 2015). He collected used goods and clothes from the wealthy areas around the city and hired the underprivileged to restore and repair the used items (Goodwill, 2015). The restored goods were then sold or donated to the poor workers who mended them (Goodwill, 2015). This was the foundation of today 's $4 billion nonprofit of the Goodwill Industries that is responsible for providing training and rehabilitation for people with limited access to employment (Goodwill, 2015). Henceforth, the mission of the Goodwill industries of South Central California (GISCC) was established.
Donating various goods and services can eventually aid the homeless with getting their lives back on
During the time of the Holocaust, there were many Jews who were being persecuted because of their religious beliefs. Although many individuals and groups were involved with the persecuting, many brave people stood up for the Jewish people and decided to save their lives. They did this by rescuing the Jews from the Nazis or other groups who were putting them in danger. These types of people were known as rescuers. The people who rescued the Jews from the Nazis including Corrie ten Boom and her family, the rescue operations, and a group of non-Jews called the Righteous Among the Nations, risked their lives to save the Jews.
The Salvation Army prides itself in continuously offering needs based programs or service to communities that fall below the poverty line. The Salvation Army has a wide array of strengths including: 1) Professional networking; a channel through which ideas, resources and services can be exchanged between Salvation Army and other non-profit organizations 2) Global notoriety; the Salvation Army is a world-wide organization, sustained primarily through government funds and public donations 3) Longevity; a demonstrated history of success. This history of longevity affords them a positive, solid reputation in participating communities (The Salvation Army USA, 2018).
We live in a society where the poor are ridiculed, and are not given the help they need. However, thanks to the many charities helping for no reward of their own, they get to live a better life. The Salvation Army is a not-for-profit organisation who are motivated by the love of God to preach the gospel and meet the need of humans suffering in His name. “Here in the Australian Eastern Territory, our mission is to save souls, grow saints and serve suffering humanity.” It is because of this that I believe the Salvation Army deserves the title of Charity of the Year.
INNOVATOR: Salvation Army is indeed an innovator working for the well-being of humanity. For example the idea of opening Salvation Army Family Stores has proved to be in favour of the general public. On one hand, it sells recycled products like clothing, toys, household goods at cheap rates and the profit earned from selling these goods is used to support the community work. Similarly, profit making enterprises are working innovatively with new strategies to manifold their profit.
...evant to the achievements performed by the Salvation Army. People who seek help through the Salvation Army may develop a better outlook about their lives, as well as feel a since of hope. In turn, donations and goals accomplished by and through the Salvation Army foundation give the administrators confidence that their programs are working. Social networking has allowed these organizations to have campaigns for fundraising they are associate within communities and other non-profit organizations.
For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has helped women, children, elderly men, families, and addicts overcome hard times. The Gospel Rescue Missions also help anyone and they do not mind age, religion, race, origin or color. With programs all over the country, The Department of Veterans Affairs target to help homeless veterans and those who depend on them. Another organization is Feeding America, who are a hunger relief charity and they take the lead with helping with the homeless. They provide food assistance to 25 million people throughout the country with low income, which includes elderly and the youth. All across the country there are homeless shelters that provide free clothing and warm food; some shelters even have different areas for the men, women, and women with children to sleep. This helps to ensure comfort and safety to everyone. Some even find employment and medical services (Homelessness in America). There are some who still live on the streets and have no options, whether there is no room at a shelter, they have no hope, they are addicted, etc. sometimes the better option for some people is to resort to the
One of the oldest organizations who assist those who are homeless is the Salvation Army. “The Salvation Army is not purely a charity but also a Christian church, founded in the U.K. in 1865 on mainline Methodist principles” (Giles, Matt. New York Magazine.) Although the Salvation Army is well known for volunteers placed around town with bells and red kettles, accepting donations from others. “Day-to-day, it runs drug-and-alcohol rehab programs that are free. During emergencies — hurricanes, earthquakes — the group deploys units of its soldiers and volunteers to feed and support victims and also offer counsel and prayer” (Giles, Matt. New York Magazine). The biggest impact that the Salvation Army has on a day-to-day basis is it’s drugs and alcohol
The Salvation Army is well known around the world as a charity to help people living in poverty. Less known about The Salvation Army is that its original purpose was to become a form of religion. William Booth, the founder of The Salvation Army did not want the purpose of The Salvation Army to stray too far from the idea that all people are free to worship Christ. It was because Booth believed that the most efficient way to reach people living in poverty was to offer them food, clothing, and shelter while preaching to them. Booth was a very religious person from a very young age, more so after his family had lost their money and William had to work to get money for his family. Booth's understanding of life in poverty and his love for God would reflect in his life after he became a preacher. Soon after Booth had gotten his first full time preaching job, he met the love of his life and his partner in creating a faith, Catherine Mumford, who was also a very religious individual. He would also meet George S. Railton, who believed that God was more important than any worldly possessions. Railton would later become Booth's first lieutenant and a huge factor in the way the Salvation Army was run during the first years. --- William Booth believed that every person deserved to know Jesus regardless of their social class and that he should save everyone from Atheism.
Growing up, my parents instilled and taught me that quality was more important than quantity, and serving and helping people is the best way to give back and enhance your community. Those lessons have directed me to not be overly concerned with how many volunteer hours I have or how many organizations I volunteer with, but rather, the importance of valuing people and the positive effects that helping people has on the community. The teachings of my parents lead me to the mission of the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army mission was simple, helping the most people and doing the most good in the name of Jesus. It does not matter who you are, what you look like, what side of the tracks you are from, or your socioeconomic status; the Salvation Army assists all
Homelessness is everywhere, it is not a new trend and is a growing problem. Many people ask themselves should I help the homeless or not; it is easier to just ignore the problem than to give a helping hand. Every person needs help at one point or another in their life and homeless people should be no different. Assisting the homeless with healthcare, housing, and childcare are ways people are able to and should help the homeless.
The Charity Organization Society was based in the scientific movement of organizations. Workers believed that charity work needed more definition and organization and that charity should be focused more on individual need rather than as a whole population. Focusing on individual need was intended to improve relief operations while making resources more efficient. They also intended to eliminate public outdoor relief. With the promotion of more organization and efficiency the new Charity Organization Societies were born. Trattner states that these new requirements for organization and efficiency spread so “rapidly that within 6 years 25 cities had such organizations and by the turn of the century there were some 138 of them in existence” (Trattner, 1999).