Salvation Army Furniture Donations and Other Ways to Help

2007-04-17 10:41:55

( Charity )



The Salvation Army is a Protestant evangelical denomination. However, it has become more associated as a charity and social services institution. The Salvation Army has branches in over a hundred countries, with numerous staff and volunteers.

Included in the activities of the Salvation Army are social aid, disaster relief and refugee camp work. You can aid Salvation Army causes by becoming a volunteer or by giving financial or non-financial donations.

Salvation Army disaster relief projects provide financial and material help to those affected by both natural and man-made disasters. Some of their work include providing food, retrieving the dead, rebuilding homes and livelihood projects.

The Salvation Army also has thrift stores selling donated used items, which generate money for their charitable causes, such as their free alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers. These items include Salvation Army furniture donations, second-hand clothing, and houseware, among others. You can usually arrange the pick-ups of your Salvation Army furniture donations by calling your local Salvation Army branch. You may also directly drop army donations off at their thrift shops or in specified drop-off centers.

One of the advantages of giving the Salvation Army furniture donations or any other donations is that you are given a tax deduction for your donation. The Salvation Army keeps a list of estimated furniture values to help guide you in tax deduction.

The Salvation Army’s rehabilitation centers are typical in-patient centers that provide patients with medical consultation, individual counseling, group therapy, job training, and spiritual therapy.

Also, during the Christmas season, Salvation Army volunteers carrying kettles typically stand outside business centers, singing Christmas carols or ringing bells, and ask for donations.

The Salvation Army also has numerous youth groups and brass bands.

The Salvation Army has also encountered certain controversies. They have been accused of discrimination, since they would not allow volunteers coming from other religions or those whose sexual orientation they deem unacceptable.


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