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How We Help


How We Help

Every day, we help thousands of people throughout the South. We offer unique, local programs, designed to meet the specific needs of each community we serve. Explore the ways we provide services to every ZIP code in the Southern territory or find your nearest location to discover local programming.

Christmas Assistance

The Salvation Army recognizes that holidays can bring added financial and emotional stress for families in need. We offer a variety of services to help families and individuals make it through more difficult holiday seasons. Learn More Here

Help Disaster Survivors

When disaster strikes, The Salvation Army responds quickly, mobilizing its officers, employees, and volunteers wherever needed to immediately and effectively provide emergency services to victims and emergency responders. Learn More Here

Helping the Homeless

At The Salvation Army, we have an open door policy when it comes to those needing help with housing - whether they need a place to rest their head inside our doors or need help finding a way to stay in their own home. All are welcome, and every night, we help thousands of men, women, youth and children sleep safely and dream of a better tomorrow. Learn More Here

The Salvation Army began in 1865 when Williams Booth, a London minister, gave up the comfort of his pulpit and decided to take his message into the streets where it would reach the poor, the homeless, the hungry and the destitute. His original aim was to send converts to established churches of the day, but soon he realized that the poor did not feel comfortable or welcome in the pews of most of the churches and chapels of Victorian England. Booth decided to found a church especially for them, which eventually grew into The Salvation Army.

For nearly 150 years, The Salvation Army has been providing assistance to people with a variety of social and spiritual afflictions. In 1887, the first Salvation Army Officers arrived in Mobile, preaching at the corner of Conception and St. Francis Streets. By 1899, an official Salvation Army Corps (church) opened in the Port City. Persons who have sought our ministry, nurture and healing have come with issues of substance abuse, legal problems, relational conflicts, homelessness, unemployment, and most importantly, a need for spiritual awakening and restoration. For more than 125 years, The Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama has opened its doors and offered hope to the poor, the homeless, and those struggling with drug and alcohol dependency.