You may recognize our red shield because you have visited a Salvation Army Family Store, or have seen our red kettles at Christmas time. But what you may not know is that we are behind the scenes 365 days a year addressing one of Austin’s most tragic and hidden crises: homelessness.
For 125 years The Salvation Army has been the silent, steady partner meeting the needs of a seemingly invisible population. In the shadow of skyscrapers, new condominiums and Austin’s dazzling economic success, stand hundreds of women and children, shut out of the progress and prosperity that has become synonymous with our city.
The Salvation Army is the safety net that this vulnerable population relies on for basic survival services and we need your help to serve them. Our reach is vast, but the need is greater – 74 percent of The Salvation Army’s clients sheltered in Austin last year were women and children. They are the fastest growing segment of Austin’s homeless population. This is a crisis for our prosperous community.
That’s why we’ve embarked on our 125th Anniversary Capital Campaign. This $15.6 million campaign has enabled us to provide essential services to the growing population of people in crisis in our community. Through renovated emergency shelter, a new shelter for women and children, new facilities to administer our programs, and a new drug and alcohol rehabilitation program for women, The Salvation Army will help pull people back from the edge and into the mainstream of our society.
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Download the 125th Anniversary Capital Campaign packet