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Salvation Army Central Maryland plans to move headquarters to Sandtown-Winchester

September 16, 2023 - A vacant school building in Sandtown-Winchester is getting a new purpose. The former William Pinderhughes Elementary School building, which has been empty for over 10 years and was most recently used as a homeless shelter, is expected to become the new headquarters for the Salvation Army Central Maryland Area Command.


Packed to the Rafters: Sandtown-Winchester Community Meeting was a booming success!

August 31, 2023 - Last night’s Sandtown-Winchester Community Meeting was packed to the rafters at the historic Sharon Baptist Church. It was the first meeting for the community in several months. Nonetheless, there was much participation and much to discuss.


FBI Honors Baltimore Shelter Program

August 24, 2023 - Catherine’s Cottage, a special anti-human trafficking ministry of The Salvation Army in Baltimore, was recently honored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for its partnership in protecting the most vulnerable in their community and working to reduce violent crime in America. 


Salvation Army Documentary Wins Two Capital Emmys

July 25, 2023 - Food banks are on a dangerous trajectory. With rising inflation, more and more people are seeking out food assistance, just like at the start of the pandemic, but this time without the same level of donations and government assistance. CNN's Gabe Cohen reports.


Paramount Community Day: WJZ teams up with Salvation Army for Baltimore neighborhood clean-up

June 14, 2023 - For 27 years, Paramount Community Day has stood as a testament to the company's commitment to its people and its communities.


Salvation Army Franklin Square provided more than 150 children with new boots

January 31, 2023 - BALTIMORE — Toyota Motor North America partnered with The Salvation Army of Central Maryland to hold its "Walk In My Boots," community outreach program.


The Salvation Army of Central Maryland holds 5th Annual Bundle up Baltimore event

January 14, 2023 - NOTTINGHAM, Md. (WBFF) — The Salvation Army of Central Maryland held their 5th Annual Bundle up Baltimore event on Saturday.


MLK Day of Service: Where to volunteer in the Baltimore area

January 14, 2023 - BALTIMORE — There are many volunteer opportunities across Baltimore, particularly for a day of service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.


Salvation Army partners with ZIPS Cleaner for annual winter clothing drive

January 14, 2023 - BALTIMORE -- Coats, gloves and hats are a top priority for the average person once the chill of winter has arrived. But for people battling homelessness, those items can mean the difference between life and death.


Franklin Templeton Employees Spread Joy and Kindness During Holiday Season

January 12, 2023 - NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 12, 2023 / Franklin Templeton employees demonstrate their generosity and compassion all year long. This holiday season, employees showed their support for those in need by getting involved in various projects from the firm's offices around the globe.


Help The Salvation Army Reach Their Fundraising Goal this Season

December 23, 2022 - Every December, you see a festive Salvation Army helper outside a store with a red kettle. But this year, The Salvation Army is worried they won't meet their Christmas fundraising goal by tomorrow night.


Salvation Army Red Kettle Program Donations Down by Half a Million Dollars in 2022

Holly Basta Sits Down With Captain Tidman To Find Out What’s Causing The Reduction and New Ways to Give


UM BWMC Sponsors 130 “Angels” for Salvation Army

December 19, 2022 - The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC) is partnering with The Salvation Army Central Maryland Angel Tree program to provide presents for children in Anne Arundel County during the holiday season. This year UM BWMC team members adopted more than 130 Angels participating in the program.


Holiday donations falling short to Salvation Army amid increased need

December 19, 2022 - Salvation Army of Central Maryland fundraising falls short by about $500K; Money supports year-round services


Salvation Army of Central Maryland struggling to meet demands

December 1, 2022 -The Salvation Army of Central Maryland is scrambling to make sure children in need have a gift for Christmas this year. While the organization is seeing an increase in volunteers, toy donations have dropped.


More red kettle bell ringers needed for Salvation Army of Carroll County’s Christmas fundraising efforts

November 29, 2022 - You know it’s the holiday season when you hear a familiar ringing of the bell and coins and dollars being dropped into the Salvation Army’s iconic red kettles. But the bells aren’t ringing quite as loud in Carroll County this year.


Giving Tuesday donations will go toward helping victims of human trafficking

November 29, 2022 - Giving Tuesday donations can help victims of human trafficking find hope and healing in Maryland.

The Salvation Army is collecting donations for Catherine's Cottage, an emergency safe house that provides shelter and other services to victims of human trafficking.


Salvation Army recovers red kettle stolen from outside a Walmart in Randallstown

November 28, 2022 - The Salvation Army in Baltimore County had one of its red kettles stolen on Monday.

Luckily, the charitable organization got its kettle back.

WJZ spoke to one of the workers who saw it all happen.


‘All children have the right to a wonderful Christmas’ Carroll County Salvation Army’s need for gift donations soars

October 14, 2022 - Shelves of donations are filling up more slowly this year at the Carroll County branch of the Salvation Army and the nonprofit says it needs Angel Tree donations now more than ever.


Picturing Maryland: Salvation Army anniversary

September 19, 2022 - Salvation Army Assistant Corps Sgt. Maj. Luanna North, center, and Maj. Jeanne Miller, a retired Salvation Army officer, right, accompany members of the Salvation Army Marching Band to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Baltimore Hampden Corps ministry with gospel and classical music.


Salvation Army and Royal Farms Donate 4,200 Gallons of Water to West Baltimore

September 8, 2022 - And more community organizations supporting impacted residents—particularly families and seniors—of the E. coli contamination.


Royal Farms Partners With Salvation Army of Central Maryland to Donate 4,200 Gallons of Water to West Baltimore Residents Affected by the E. coli Outbreak

BALTIMORE, Sept. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Royal Farms is donating 2,100 gallons of water to help Salvation Army of Central Maryland supply water to those impacted by the E. coli bacteria tap-water situation in West Baltimore. The Salvation Army went through Disaster Emergency Funds to purchase an additional 2,100 gallons of water.


'It's a disgrace': West Baltimore residents demand action on contaminated water

BALTIMORE - People living without clean water are fed up as Baltimore officials continue to search for the source of E. coli contamination that has much of West Baltimore under a boil order.


Royal Farms, Salvation Army donate 4,200 gallons of water in West Baltimore

BALTIMORE - Water was distributed Thursday but, from someone different than Baltimore City. Royal Farms and the Salvation Army of Central Maryland donated 4,200 gallons of water in West Baltimore. The water in gallon jugs was given out at the Sandtown Senior Center and also in the Eastwood Park area.


CNN Covers Inflation at Carroll County Service Center

July 25, 2022 - Food banks are on a dangerous trajectory. With rising inflation, more and more people are seeking out food assistance, just like at the start of the pandemic, but this time without the same level of donations and government assistance. CNN's Gabe Cohen reports.


Salvation Army keeps tradition alive with donut delivery to BPD

BALTIMORE - The Salvation Army of Central Maryland is keeping a century-old tradition going. Friday marks National Donut Day, so the Salvation Army delivered treats to Baltimore police officers as a way of saying thank you for their service. "The Salvation Army today is reaching out to give back to the men and women who bravely protect our community and our city," said Capt. Michael Chisolm, with the Salvation Army of Central Maryland. The Salvation Army said the tradition that started during World War I.


 

Picturing Maryland: A photo every day in 2022

Salvation Army Groceries for Seniors - From left, Angel Rodriguez, of Bowie, Lisa Darby, of Windsor Mill, and Christopher Rodriguez, 13, Angel’s grandson, pack boxes of groceries on Saturday morning. They are volunteering for the second time at The Salvation Army of Central Maryland’s warehouse for the "Grab n Go" Grocery Food program.

Toyota Shifts Auto Show Focus Donates Winter Boots and Socks to Families In Need

As Toyota showcased some of its great cars and trucks at the Maryland Auto Show on Jan. 29, it also turned its focus to support the community, according to a press release.

Toyota stepped in to help shield Baltimore families in need from the snow and cold through its “Walk In My Boots” community outreach program. In partnership with The Salvation Army of Central Maryland, over 150 children and youth along with their families selected by The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle River received new Bogs insulated winter boots and Smartwool socks meant to protect a person’s feet from harsh weather conditions.

'It's life or death': Volunteers making a difference for the homeless during Code Blue

BALTIMORE — Another Code Blue weekend in Baltimore City means volunteers are out on the roads checking on the city's homeless population.

"We can't let them become a statistic," said homeless advocate Christina Flowers. "It's life or death when we're talking this kind of weather."

Flowers was on deck outside St. Vincent De Paul Church Friday handing out food and blankets to those in need.

Volunteers spread warmth during Baltimore's Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert

BALTIMORE — On Wednesday, Baltimore City Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa declared a Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert from Thursday evening to Saturday morning, when temperatures will feel like the single digits with the wind chill.

“I encourage residents to stay indoors, especially those most vulnerable to cold,” said Dzirasa. “Extreme low temperatures can be life-threatening especially for our most vulnerable populations. Please be sure to check on neighbors who you think may be at risk to ensure that they have heat and power and take care to shelter pets appropriately.”

Toyota and the Salvation Army collaborate to provide winter boots and socks to Baltimore families

BALTIMORE — As snow and colder temperatures seem to be sweeping the East Coast, Toyota is focusing on keeping Baltimore families warm this winter with their "Walk in My Boots" community outreach program.

The program is in partnership with the Salvation Army of Central Maryland to donate over 150 pairs of socks and winter insulated boots to families and children selected by the Salvation Army Middle River Boys & Girls Club.

Salvation Army, 101.9 Collect Coats, Gloves To ‘Bundle Up Baltimore’ Homeless

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As temperatures dip into the teens, the Salvation Army is working to ensure Baltimore’s homeless population has warm coats and gloves to help them make it through the winter.

Saturday, the Salvation Army of Central Maryland and Today’s 101.9 radio station held the fourth annual ‘Bundle Up Baltimore.’

WLIF (Today's 101.9)/Baltimore Helps The Salvation Army To 'Bundle Up Baltimore'

AUDACY AC WLIF (TODAY'S 101.9)/BALTIMORE recently partnered with the SALVATION ARMY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND and collected over 1,200 coats, 300 blankets and hats, gloves, socks and shoes for those in need as part of the 4th annual "BUNDLE UP BALTIMORE." To rally their listeners, morning show co-host (and PD) GREG CARPENTER and afternoon show host (and PD at sister Hot AC WWMX MIX 106.5) TOM COOK broadcasted live from the drop-off locations.

Giveaway Benefits More Than 100 Baltimore Families

Toyota partners with the Salvation Army in Central Maryland for the 6th Year

Toyota, in partnership with the Salvation Army of Central Maryland, is donating warm boots and socks to more than 150 families in need on Saturday, Jan. 29.

UM BWMC Makes Largest “Angel Tree” Adoption In Anne Arundel County

Team Members Adopted Over 135 “Angels” And Donated Hundreds Of Gifts

University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC) is partnering with The Salvation Army Central Maryland Angel Tree program to donate gifts to children in Anne Arundel County this holiday season, with hospital team members adopting more than 135 “angels,” the largest number of adoptions from any company in Anne Arundel County.

Glen Burnie Hospital Workers Donate 500 Christmas Gifts To Kids

Glen Burnie hospital workers donated more than 500 Christmas presents to Maryland kids. The toy drive was sponsored by The Salvation Army.

Anne Arundel County hospital workers donated more than 500 Christmas presents to children earlier this month. The toy drive came through The Salvation Army of Central Maryland's Angel Tree Program.

Salvation Army Raises $485K For Christmas Season

“During the Christmas season at The Salvation Army, resources can get stretched. Between meetings, the Red Kettle drive, Angel Tree, and our continuing programs and operations, our staff and volunteers are running in a thousand directions all over Central Maryland,” Major Roger Glick, Commander of The Salvation Army of Central Maryland said.

Despite pandemic-related hurdles, Salvation Army of Central Maryland makes $485,000 for holiday season

BALTIMORE — Despite pandemic related hurdles and a stolen kettle in Randallstown, the Salvation Army of Central Maryland amassed over $485,000 for their social services programs.

This year’s gross total equally matched last year’s, and all proceeds directly benefits the programs in Hampden, West Baltimore, Havre De Grace, Glen Burnie, Carroll County and Howard County.

Salvation Army's 'Hope Marches On' saves Christmas for Marylanders

The COVID-19 pandemic presented many challenges, but the Salvation Army of Central Maryland met the need to save Christmas for many through its "Hope Marches On" campaign.

The Salvation Army of Central Maryland relies on in-person fundraising events to provide meals, clothing and emergency assistance to those in need. Challenges to their efforts included shortages of bell ringer volunteers, low foot traffic to red kettles and shortages of donors for the Angel Tree program.

Search underway for someone who stole Salvation Army red kettle in Baltimore County

What looked like a good deed turned into a crime as someone stole a Salvation Army red kettle, stuffed with hundreds of dollars in cash from a Baltimore County Walmart.

The Salvation Army bell ringer has a disability and was standing outside of the Walmart for eight hours before a man decided to walk up and steal the kettle.

"He snatched it, unhooked it and snatched it and ran off through the woods,” Salvation Army Capt. Michael Chisolm said.

'It hurts my spirit': Search underway for someone who stole Salvation Army red kettle

What looked like a good deed turned into a crime as someone stole a Salvation Army red kettle, stuffed with hundreds of dollars in cash from a Baltimore County Walmart.

The Salvation Army bell ringer has a disability and was standing outside of the Walmart for eight hours before a man decided to walk up and steal the kettle.

Anonymous Donor Pledges to Match Donations Up To $1,000 To Help Replace Stolen Salvation Army Red Kettle

An unidentified man stole the kettle from a volunteer stationed outside of a Randallstown Walmart on Dec. 6 at about 5 p.m.

The Salvation Army launches its "Elf Week" to provide Christmas gifts for those in need

The Salvation Army, along with Business Volunteers of Maryland, plans to team up to provide toys for disadvantaged kids in Central Maryland.

Anonymous Virginian to match donations after Maryland Salvation Army kettle theft

An anonymous Virginia donor has told the Salvation Army he will match any donation up to $1,000 to replace cash and a red kettle stolen Monday from a Randallstown Walmart in Maryland.

Baltimore Buzz: Giving Tuesday

Local charities, including the Salvation Army and Baltimore Station, are raising money for Giving Tuesday.

Fighting hunger: Price Rite, Feed the Children partner to provide food to families

WHITE MARSH — For the eighth and final stop of a multi-city tour across the Northeastern U.S., Price Rite Marketplace, Feed the Children and community volunteers provided hundreds of pre-packed boxes of food to individuals and families on Oct. 21 in White Marsh as they drove by in their cars.

Salvation Army of Central Maryland sends out SOS for holiday volunteers

BALTIMORE — The Salvation Army of Central Maryland is seeking more volunteers to help complete this year's Angel Tree family adoption program. Because of COVID-19 the organization is seeing less volunteers.

DMG Foods — Salvation Army's first-ever grocery store — to close in Baltimore

The nonprofit grocery store is closing up almost exactly three years after it opened.

DMG Foods — Salvation Army's first-ever grocery store — to close in Baltimore

The nonprofit grocery store is closing up almost exactly three years after it opened.

Ravens Helping Salvation Army Assist Elderly During COVID-19

The warehouse at the Salvation Army of Central Maryland typically has enough food stored up to handle a months-worth of requests.

Salvation Army Red Kettle Fundraiser To Start Early This Year

The Salvation Army of Central Maryland says it’s out to “rescue Christmas” as the organization gets ready to kick off its annual Red Kettle Campaign.

Ravens, Cal Ripken Jr. giving back to community amid coronavirus pandemic

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, 11 News has found some good and is highlighting the efforts to give back to the community.

Maryland partners with Chef José Andrés' nonprofit to distribute fresh free meals

World Central Kitchen to begin food relief operation outside Camden Yards

The Salvation Army opens first grocery in Baltimore

DMG Foods will provide a community market with an educational component in underserved neighborhood