This week we feature The Salvation Army’s fight against human trafficking, USA tornado response, and new social service programs from around the world.

Jackson, Miss. (Jan. 23, 2012) – The Salvation Army is on the ground in Jefferson and Chilton Counties in Alabama offering physical, emotional, and spiritual care to survivors and relief personnel. Within the first two hours following the tornado, The Salvation Army was actively serving meals in multiple locations across Jefferson County. Five mobile feeding units have been deployed across the region.

CINCINNATI (FOX19) – The Salvation Army announced Tuesday announced it has received more than $360,000 from Duke Energy for the HeatShare program for 2012. HeatShare funds provide financial assistance to pay for utilities to those in desperate need.  In many cases, these individuals and families face shutoff of utilities and possible eviction as a result [...]

Hundreds of thousands of containers go through the Port of Savannah every month. Sometimes, those containers and their contents are left abandoned. Five containers full of merchandise entered the Port of Savannah and were left sitting in a warehouse after the company filed for bankruptcy. All of it was left for U.S. Customs and Border [...]

A new program aimed at getting homeless veterans off the streets is now available in the Wichita area. It’s part of the Salvation Army’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families. The program is designed to assist very low income veterans and their families in obtaining and maintaining stable housing. Supportive services include case management, life skills [...]