From emergency homeless shelters to long-term housing assistance, The Salvation Army provides a wide array of services to address homelessness in communities across America.
Homelessness can happen to anyone. As of , approximately It can happen to virtually anyone at any time. This is a challenge that we are tackling with full heart and compassion. For those with no safe place to go or in need of emergency shelter, local Salvation Army shelters provide a warm, secure place for homeless men , women , and children to stay.
At The Salvation Army, our doors are open every day β and night β of the year. Through our emergency housing facilities , homeless shelters, transitional living centers, group homes, and family shelters, we provide more than 8 million nights of lodging annually.
In some cities where we do not currently operate homeless shelters, we help provide financial assistance to cover emergency overnight housing costs or refer those facing food insecurity and those at risk of homelessness to trusted partner programs with emergency shelter services. In addition to supplying beds, food, shelter from the elements, and basic hygiene resources to those in need, we help combat long-term homelessness in America by providing homeless adults, veterans, and children with holistic physical, emotional, and spiritual support.
During the COVID outbreak, our homeless shelters evolved and innovated to provide a variety of services to their neighbors in need despite the ongoing and ever-changing challenges. Our transitional housing programs are designed to transition unhoused people into more permanent living situations. In many programs, The Salvation Army provides case management, child care, job skills training, substance abuse counseling, job placement, and referral to resources when needed. Across our thousands of local branches, we assist those struggling to get by on fixed incomes, those fighting to rise above the poverty line, and those working tirelessly to give their children a safe place to call home through various assistance programs.
