Salvation Army's reputation hurt by child sex abuse hearings: research
The Salvation Army's reputation has been severely damaged by evidence that children were abused in its homes in the past, research suggests.
View ArticleSalvation Army apologises for suggesting domestic violence victims 'use and...
The Salvation Army apologises after comments by one of its officers suggested women fleeing domestic violence "use and abuse" women's refuges.
View Article'No one is turned away': Salvo's contradict shelter claims
The Salvation Army says by its own officers that women have been turned away from Broken Hill's crisis shelter are incorrect.
View ArticleHunter businesses urged to dig deep for Red Shield Appeal
The head of the Salvation Army in Newcastle is hoping local businesses will dig deep and support this year's Hunter Red Shield Appeal.
View ArticleSalvos campaign for public hot showers in Coffs
As a cold snap hits the Mid North Coast the Salvation Army trying to improve services for homeless people.
View ArticleSalvos research shows many live on less than $18 a day
New research has highlighted the battle faced by those struggling financially in the Hunter, with many living on less than $18 a day.
View ArticleCan you live off as little as $9 a day?
The Salvation Army's Dr Bruce Redman says a new survey of Australians seeking help shows more and more people are doing it tough.
View ArticleMillions of Australians struggling to survive below the poverty line: Salvos...
About 2.5 million Australians are living below the poverty line, according to a Salvation Army report that finds many live on less than $18 a day after housing costs.
View ArticleGenerous Hunter community gives $180k to Red Shield Appeal
The Salvation Army says despite a tough couple of months for Hunter residents, they generously donated $180,000 at the weekend.
View ArticleSalvos chase 'lost' donations after charities miss out on $500k
Around $500,000 in unclaimed charity donations has now been transferred to government accounts after being unclaimed for several years, with the Salvation Army alone losing $100,000.
View ArticleSalvos hit the streets to help people sleeping rough
Of the 9,000 homeless people in Western Australia, around 400 are sleeping rough on Perth's streets every night.
View ArticleHave timbrel, will travel: a Salvo collector's life
Meaghan Gallagher, who has collected for Salvos Red Shield Appeal for nearly four decades says she has gained a lot and is driven by her desire to see lives changed.
View ArticleChild sex abuse charges laid against former Salvos
Two men, aged 74 and 77, both former Salvation Army officers in NSW, face numerous charges relating to the alleged sexual abuse at boys' homes at Bexley and Goulburn in the 1960s and 1970s.
View ArticleReach out to the vulnerable: The Christmas message of all faiths
Tasmania's religious and community leaders urge the community to think about the needs of others this Christmas Day.
View ArticleEx-Salvation Army church member on trial over child sex charges
A former Salvation Army church member on trial for alleged child sex offences dating back more than 50 years hid an underlying sexual desire towards boys, a Perth court is told.
View ArticleNo room: Increasing ice use forces Salvos to turn away addicts
The number of ice addicts seeking treatment across Brisbane has increased dramatically, leaving the Salvation Army's local rehab centre with a months-long waiting list.
View ArticleSalvos stripped of contract to care for vulnerable kids
The Salvation Army loses its funding to care for vulnerable children in parts of Victoria because of concerns over the quality of care they are providing.
View ArticleCharities concerned over rise in middle-income families seeking Christmas relief
Charities across Australia witness a rise in the number of families, including working parents, seeking support this Christmas.
View Article'King of the kids': Salvation Army to re-examine claim against serial paedophile
When Michael Crawford complained to the Salvos of being abused by James Michael Brown, the church initially said Brown was not a Salvation Army soldier and it was not liable for the abuse.
View Article'King of the kids': Salvation Army to re-examine claim against serial paedophile
He was known as "king of the kids", but beneath his charming veneer was a paedophile journeyman who infiltrated three religious groups over 20 years.
View ArticleVolunteers turn to social media to stop donations being 'rifled through and...
A South Australian op shop is posting CCTV footage of people taking donations and dumping rubbish in an attempt to stop the practice.
View ArticleFinding salvation for society's forgotten people doing it tough
Christmas is coming and for many struggling on the streets, it's not necessarily a time of cheer. But there is a band of people looking out for them who could do with more help.
View ArticleRising rents leaving regional Victorian families with $80 a fortnight for food
Families from regional Coleraine spend more on travel and food than Melburnians, and now high rent prices are consuming their food budgets.
View ArticleSalvation Army launches Christmas appeal
New research from the Salvation Army shows more than 5 million people won't be able to afford a Christmas meal.
View Article'It's payday, clean out the freezer': Country town steps up to feed the needy...
Salvation Army staff arrived at work this week to find all their food spoiled after Broken Hill's weekend electrical storm. But when the call went out for help to replace it, locals did not disappoint.
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