The Red Shield Appeal is run over the months of April, May and June each year. In 2023 the national doorknock will take place 20 and 21 May.

This year, in line with health guidelines, The Salvation Army will be collecting in the community, doorknocking in some locations and using online fundraising. Learn more about our Digital Doorknock.

You can donate to the Red Shield Appeal, or you can become a digital doorknocker by asking your friends and colleagues to donate. In 2021, 30,000 dedicated volunteers helped us raise valuable funds for much-needed programs and services. We would love to have even more volunteers join our efforts this year to help more people find a way into a positive and full life.

Find out how you can become a digital doorknocker.

Red Shield Appeal funds help The Salvation Army deliver the following social services:

• Emergency financial assistance
• Refuge for women and children in crisis
• Homeless shelters
• Longer-term housing
• Youth drop-in centres and support programs
• Emergency and disaster relief – including immediate crisis support and long-term recovery
• Drug and alcohol addiction recovery and rehabilitation
• Employment training programs
• Rural and outback chaplains
• Prison chaplains
• Chaplains to emergency service personnel

Thanks to the generosity of Australians to the Red Shield Appeal, across Australia each year, The Salvation Army helps:

• Three people every minute
• 5800 women and children experiencing family and domestic violence
• People experiencing homelessness – 887,500 crisis beds were provided last year
• 34,600+ people recovering from alcohol and other drugs, or gambling addictions
• 12,900+ people with financial counselling
• 4900 young people through youth programs
• 68,700+ job seekers find employment
• 900+ people with longer-term housing

(Source: The Salvation Army’s Social Programs Annual Report 2021)