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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'

Aussies show real generosity to virtual Red Shield Appeal

Thousands of Australians have supported The Salvation Army’s opening call for donations to the annual Red Shield Appeal to leave no one in need

The House That Drought Built

The House That Drought Built is a fundraising initiative to build and auction off a family home.

Prime Minister lends his support to the Red Shield Appeal

The Hon Scott Morrison MP, Prime Minister of Australia, has delivered an impassioned appeal, asking all those who can, to support The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal this year.