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• Christmas presents for 1,400 kids in the Pikes Peak region

  December 18, 2012 6:00 PM

  Monday and Tuesday the Salvation Army in Colorado Springs is helping more than 500 families with gifts for Christmas. Families who applied back in October stopped by the center on Yuma Street Monday to pick up their gifts. More families will come on Tuesday. The Salvation Army distributes the... more »

• Downtown panhandling ban means no Salvation Army solicitation

  November 16, 2012 1:40 AM

  The panhandling ban in downtown Colorado Springs means bad news for Salvation Army bell ringers. Volunteer bell ringers have been booted off the corner of Pike's Peak and Tejon St. since the kettle drive is considered solicitation. They'll still be bell ringing elsewhere in the city and county. ... more »

• Pueblo emergency shelter to close early

  January 31, 2012 5:10 PM

  The Pueblo Salvation Army announced this afternoon that its emergency shelter for men will close on February 15 due to lack of funds. The shelter, at 13th and Elizabeth, has typically stayed open from November through March because night temperatures usually drop below freezing. But revenue is down and... more »

• Police: Homeless issues are still here Play Video

  December 1, 2011 11:04 PM

  Day after day Officers Brett Iverson and M.J. Thompson walk the trails around Colorado Springs. They're part of CSPD's Homeless Outreach Team. On a day like this they're trying to get the city's homeless off the cold streets and in to a shelter. "The last thing we want to find... more »

• Salvation Army Red Kettle donations

  December 1, 2011 7:06 AM

  You might notice the Salvation Army Red Kettles that are out side many stores during the holiday season. It's been a tradition since 1891, and it raises money to support needy families and the homeless. You can always make a donation by putting money in the kettles, but... more »

• Many Thanksgiving meals available today

  November 24, 2011 11:56 AM

  There are many places that are serving dinners today. If you are looking for a place to enjoy a little turkey with all the fixings, here is a list of some of the planned meals for today. The Salvation Army 908 Yuma St. Colorado Springs 10:30am -1:00pm Marian... more »

• Salvation Army accepts donations for Japan relief

  March 14, 2011 3:15 PM

  The Salvation Army is accepting money for the relief efforts in Japan, but no in-kind donations. You can text the words "Japan" or "Quake" to 80888 to make a $10 donation to The Salvation Army Earthquake Relief Efforts. Currently, 81 active officers and 1,068 Salvation Army employees operate... more »

• Shelters prepare for the cold

  January 31, 2011 3:15 PM

  For those who need emergency shelter, The Salvation Army opens its warming shelter whenever temperatures drop below 32 degrees. The shelter will accept entry until 10 p.m. when the doors close for a head count. Once the head count is completed the doors open again. That happens around 11... more »

• Haiti still needy a year after quake

  January 12, 2011 5:32 PM

  The first anniversary of the Haiti earthquake is being marked not just in that devastated country, but also in the United States. The head of the American Red Cross announced in Washington that the charity will spend $30 million, in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development, to... more »

• Serving up some Christmas cheer

  December 25, 2010 7:23 PM

  In Colorado Springs, thousands -- with no where to go -- are turning to the Salvation Army for a holiday meal. "I live alone and have been unemployed," says Sel Bethel, a Christmas diner at the Salvation Army offices on South Weber St. It's not an uncommon story; Bethel... more »

• Salvation Army hosts toy giveaways in Pueblo

  December 21, 2010 1:34 PM

  The Salvation of Army of Pueblo is counting its blessings. Last week, they were desperate for toy and clothing donations--worried they wouldn't be able to help the 2,200 local children in need of help this Christmas. But they got so many donations, they're holding a free gift giveaway tomorrow--Dec. 22.... more »

• Salvation Army has toy shortage

  December 14, 2010 12:53 PM

  The Pueblo Salvation Army has been inundated with requests for toys for needy children this holiday. Last year the Pueblo Salvation Army provided toys for 850 children. This year there are requests for around 2,100 children. So far fewer than half those needs have been met. The Salvation... more »

• Salvation Army seeks angels for kids in need

  December 9, 2010 6:04 PM

  The Salvation Army is hoping you can help make the holidays brighter for hundreds of children in need. They've kicked off their annual angel tree program at the Pueblo Mall and the Chapel Hills and Citadel Malls. If you would like to help, pick a name from the tree and... more »

• Father turns heartbreak into heart warming event

  November 14, 2010 12:37 AM

  Saturday night was supposed to be a joyous night for the Shafer family. "My youngest daughter was to be married this evening." explains Mac Shafer, the father of the bride. Sadly, it never happened. "We had a tough time and it didn't work out." says Shafer. With few options on... more »

• Salvation Army launches fundraiser to help homeless

  March 1, 2010 12:51 PM

  The Salvation Army wants to renovate its building in Pueblo to provide permanent shelter for the homeless, but they're asking for your help. The non-profit group is trying to raise $700,000 in donations to fund the renovation project. For starters, the Salvation Army says it plans to install showers, build... more »

• Charities hit by fake checks in Christmas hoax

  January 6, 2010 10:58 AM

  Somebody mailed fake holiday checks to several South Carolina charities, and now a Salvation Army chapter may have to cut services for the needy. The Post and Courier of Charleston reported Wednesday that the Salvation Army received a $25,000 check that appeared to be from an area company. Officials bought... more »

• Soldiers serve meals to needy on Christmas

  December 25, 2009 3:55 PM

  The first Christmas they've spent in the Springs in awhile, dozens of Fort Carson soldiers served dinners at the Salvation Army to hundreds of people in need. An all-volunteer group of soldiers from the 4th Infantry Divison prepared about 4500 dinners on post. They were delivered to six spots... more »

• Christmas dinners provided in Southern Colorado

  December 25, 2009 2:25 PM

  Many people spent thier holiday making sure local people in need got a warm Christmas dinner. The Salvation Army and US Army Fort Carson partnered again for The Salvation Army Community Holiday Dinners served from 10:30 – 3:00 pm at 6 locations. 1. The Salvation Army 908 Yuma Street... more »

• Soldiers getting holiday meal ready

  December 23, 2009 8:16 PM

  Another holiday, another meal for the homeless in our area. Fort Carson soldiers are once again working for the community this holiday season. The mission at Fort Carson, prep work. The cooking has a military feel. "Everybody's definitely got their own job," says Spc. Bobby Garrett. "I'm on... more »

• Ring worth $1,400 slipped into red kettle

  December 21, 2009 9:48 AM

  Salvation Army officials say it's no mistake that somebody quietly slipped an envelope with two rings into a Salvation Army red kettle. One ring was a piece of costume jewelry. The other? An antique platinum and diamond wedding ring valued at $1,400. Salvation Army Capt. Tom Fenton says the rings... more »

• Finding meaningful ways to spend time together for the holidays

  December 21, 2009 9:16 AM

  Christmas can be a tough time for families who are struggling to make ends meet, but even those who are on a tight budget can find meaningful ways to spend time together for the holidays. Dr. Juli Slattery, a family psychologist at Focus on the Family, says the rough... more »

• Salvation Army helps needy families in Pueblo

  December 17, 2009 4:01 PM

  Christmas came early for hundreds of needy families in Pueblo. On Thursday, the Salvation Army of Pueblo held its annual toy and food giveaway. Over the past couple of weeks they've been collecting donated gifts for families with children, that can't afford christmas. In all--they received enough clothes, toys and... more »

• Advocate says the homeless can get out of the cold if they want

  December 2, 2009 10:30 PM

  Freezing temperatures hitting the Pikes Peak region has shelters opening their doors for the homeless. The Colorado Springs area has 958 beds available for the homeless, but there are 1,249 homeless. Anne Beer with the United way says those are the numbers reported to the federal government on January 27,... more »

• Ohio bell ringer back after red kettle stolen

  December 2, 2009 10:50 AM

  A Salvation Army bell ringer whose red kettle was stolen last weekend is back on the job outside a northwest Ohio store. Brenda Webb says she won't let the theft frighten her. Police have charged Shawn Krieger of Toledo with swiping the kettle Saturday night. Webb told police that Krieger... more »

• Salvation Army seeks "angels" to help children

  December 1, 2009 3:49 PM

  The Salvation Army of Pueblo is asking for your help to make this Christmas a little brighter for some children in need. The Angel Tree programs helps children ages 14 and under in low income families. Donors select a name off a Christmas tree at the Pueblo Mall and are... more »

• Salvation Army's iconic kettles now credit ready

  November 25, 2009 12:44 PM

  There could be less jingle in the Salvation's Army's hallmark red kettles this season. The charity is testing kettles that take debit and credit cards. The growth of so-called "plastic kettles" comes as fewer shoppers carry cash. Bell ringers who stand outside stores during the holiday season say that more... more »

• US Army, Salvation Army team up for Thanksgiving

  November 24, 2009 10:50 AM

  One fights with guns and one is armed with Bibles, but the U.S. Army and Salvation Army are teaming up to prepare food for community Thanksgiving dinners in Colorado Springs and other nearby towns. About 30 soldiers and family members volunteered to work with Salvation Army staff in a Fort... more »

• Grand Junction Salvation Army overrun with bell-ringer applicants

  November 18, 2009 1:37 PM

  One more sign the economy is still struggling: the Salvation Army is seeing a rush for its bell-ringer jobs. The Salivation Army in Grand Junction says it has received 150 applications for 30 jobs that pay $8 an hour and often are filled by disabled residents or the homeless.... more »

• Salvation Army hit hard by recession

  November 4, 2009 7:20 PM

  Some familiar bells will be ringing next week as the Salvation Army's Kettle drive gets underway for the 2009 holiday season. The recession has hit the El Paso County chapter pretty hard and coordinator Major Don Gilger hopes that shoppers will be extra generous with this year's drive. ... more »