The Salvation Army

In January 2024, Maria and her family of four found themselves in a heartbreaking situation. Living in a condominium complex, an electric fire broke out in their home, displacing Maria, her husband, and two children. When the fire was put out, the family was told faulty wiring was the culprit and would cost $2,500 to repair the damage. Unable to pay the cost, Maria reached out to a friend at the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency who connected Maria to Major Annette Lock at The Salvation Army. Maria was able to work with the staff in the The Salvation Army's Emergency Family Assistance Program to receive financial aid to repair the faulty wiring in her home, as well as receive food and funds to stay in a nearby hotel for several days while the work was being done.

It's thanks to generous donors like you that we can provide families with the resources and support they need – and the hope that tomorrow will be a better day.

You truly are making a difference!

What does your donation provide?

$4 - round trip bus fare for a job seeking or apartment seeking adult

$5 - a hot meal for a homeless person

$10 - a holiday gift for a child

$12 - resume services for 1 adult

$25 - a bag of groceries for a family of 1 for 3 days

$25 - diapers and wipes for a child for a week

$25 - one hour of GED instruction for 15 students

$40 - a bag of groceries for a family of 4 for 3 days

$50 - a day of educational fun at summer day camp

$50 - five crib sheets

$52 - one night of shelter

$75 - monthly unlimited ride bus pass

$89 - 6 twin size blankets

Since 1884, The Salvation Army in Buffalo has provided a variety of programs and services that annually benefit over 25,100 disadvantaged people, being committed to meeting the needs of the impoverished and others who lack a strong voice: the very young, aged, frail, sick, and disabled.

Following its mission to offer hope for a better life by meeting basic human needs, The Salvation Army is an integral part of the local human service network, providing emergency and supportive assistance through Emergency Family Assistance, Emergency Family Shelter, Homeless Street Feeding, Supervised Visitation, Employment Services, Pathway of Hope, Conflict Resolution Workshops, Emergency Disaster Services, Corps Community Centers, and youth programming.

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