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Salvos honour the Australian public on its 140th anniversary

140 years on, the Salvos are reflecting on what has allowed them such a rich and fruitful history of serving the most marginalised and helpless in our society.

Impact more lives than you could ever imagine

When you leave a gift in your Will to The Salvation Army, you give lasting hope to people in need for generations to come. Your gift ensures a Salvo will be there for people who are struggling.

Youth refuges staying positive as lockdown hits hard

Melbourne’s second COVID-19 lockdown is taking a mental and physical toll on everyone, but it has become an especially tough time for vulnerable young people in the city.

Salvos meeting lockdown challenges head on

Victorians never expected to re-enter life in lockdown due to COVID-19, but that hasn’t stopped Salvos across the affected regions mobilising to support people impacted by this crisis.

National Homelessness Week 2020

This week is close to The Salvation Army’s heart as we connect daily with people street sleeping, sleeping rough and living in unsafe, insecure housing.

Salvos up support as Melbourne lockdown reinstated

While most of Australia slowly and cautiously reopens, the Victorian government has renewed stage 3 lockdown following a spike in COVID-19 cases.

Welcoming asylum seekers into the workforce

As we celebrate Refugee Week 2020 with the theme “Year of Welcome” we are reminded of the incredible sacrifice refugees and asylum seekers make to find safety in foreign lands.

Salvos detail method to bushfire recovery

Public commentary surrounding the release of funds raised from The Salvation Army’s Bushfire Disaster Appeal, has, at times, been loud and relentless. The Salvation Army has been working actively

Black lives matter: A message from Territorial Leaders

In light of the death of George Floyd in Minnesota and the subsequent global protests we are called to bring light to the disparity we see today for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Australian Governor-General shares his support

David Hurley the current Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, has lent his support to this year's Red Shield Appeal, saying that 'it's hard to imagine a world without the Salvos'