The Salvation Army Plymouth Corps Community Center Photos (2024)

FAQs

What does the Salvation Army charity do? ›

We serve the local community out of our 650 churches and community centres. The work we do is varied, from helping victims of modern slavery, to nurseries, community choirs and food banks. Our community work is our strength, all powered through God's love.

Anyone can become an adherent member of The Salvation Army if they believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and seek to follow and be like him; participate in the worship, fellowship, service and support of a local Salvation Army congregation; and identify with the Army's Mission Statement.

Rating Information

This charity's score is 100%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence. This overall score is calculated entirely from a single beacon score, weighted as follows: 100% Impact & Measurement.

Those who wish to become a soldier member must accept 11 statements of belief and make various commitments about how they wish to live their life, including abstinence from alcohol, tobacco, gambling and 'all else that could enslave the body or spirit'.

We welcome and serve people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, race, religion and ethnicity. Our employment practices are non-discriminatory and we seek to create welcoming, nurturing work environments. The Salvation Army finds no scriptural support for demeaning or mistreating anyone for any reason.

The Salvation Army is a Christian organisation and part of the universal Christian Church. Its message and the lifestyle it advocates are based on the Bible's teaching. Its work is to make known the good news about Jesus Christ and to persuade people to become his followers.

Dirty or Unwashed Clothes: Clothes that are dirty or unwashed may not be suitable for donation. It's important to provide clean and hygienic items. Single Socks or Shoes: Single socks or shoes without a matching pair may not be useful. Charities often prefer items that can be immediately used.

The IRS and California allow taxpayers to deduct charitable contributions on their tax returns. This is the first of two legal, but often overlooked, strategies to maximize the tax benefit of your contributions to the Salvation Army Orange County or to other qualified charities.

Our Mission Statement.

Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Salvation refers to spiritual and material preservation, deliverance from the fear of danger as well as pardon, restoration, healing, wholeness and soundness in spirit, soul and body. It's true that when you make Jesus your Lord you are saved from the penalty of sin (Romans 5:9).

Does the Salvation Army give you a tax write-off? ›

The IRS and California allow taxpayers to deduct charitable contributions on their tax returns. This is the first of two legal, but often overlooked, strategies to maximize the tax benefit of your contributions to the Salvation Army Orange County or to other qualified charities.

The Salvation Army was not middle-class. Booth's followers and those who joined him in the work were drawn from the poor. As a result, most Salvationists understood working-class people and values and could speak to them on their terms. This greatly helped Booth's mission to succeed.