Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is inviting the community to a free traditional Thanksgiving eve dinner next Wednesday from 4:30-6:30pm at the Salvation Army Beecher Corps located at 1475 W. Coldwater Road in Flint. Roughly 400 people attended last year, so bring your friends, family and neighbors because everyone is welcome to attend...

Friday, November 11th at noon the Salvation Army will kick off the 2011 Red Kettle Campaign with a special ceremony at their downtown offices in Flint. The local goal for 2011 will be announced then and light refreshments will be served. Last year, nearly 1 million dollars was raised to help families in need in Flint and Genesee County. The majority of the Salvation Army's funds come from the R

Skateland Arena invites you to come out and have some fun on wheels while helping needy folks in our area at the same time. This Saturday (November 5th) from 1-7 pm you will get free admission with the donation of either: 2 non-perishable food items, a new unwrapped toy or a new or gently used coat.

Beginning Monday, October 31st the Salvation Army will accept applications for Christmas assistance from Genesee County residents in need. The application period ends on Friday, November 4th. The Salvation Army's Christmas Assistance program is intended to help those who would otherwise be unable to celebrate Christmas with food and toys for children. To apply for help,

The Salvation Army of Genesee County is hosting a job fair to find bell ringers for the approaching holiday season. Applicants can apply next Wednesday, October 12th at two locations in Flint. To apply for a bell ringer position, applicants must be 18 years old and are required to attend one of two sessions on October 12th. If you are interested, click on "

Summer has been going by really fast, which means it will be time to start thinking about back to school. When you start shopping for back to school supplies, it would be greatly appreciated if you could pick up a few extra supplies for others who are struggling financially. You can drop them off on Wednesday, July 27 at Al Serra during the Sixth Annual Stuff the Bus event with The Salvation Army,

Are your kids telling you that they're already bored and have nothing to do this summer? The Salvation Army can help you take care of that problem, as they're offering two summer day camp programs with plenty of activities taking place throughout the summer.

A very funny and pregnant Tina Fey returned to 'Saturday Night Live' this weekend for another round of hosting duties. As expected, the episode poked fun at the recent death of Osama bin Laden. The night also featured sketches written around Fey's pregnancy, a hilarious spoof of Bravo's new reality series 'Pregnant in Heels' and, of course, the return of Fey as Sarah Palin.

Many of you are wondering how you can help the Japanese people, in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that has struck the island nation. Here are some organizations involved in the rescue and recovery effort that you can donate to.

Donations are down at local Salvation Army thrift stores and they could use your help.  If you're getting ready for spring cleaning, there are opportunities for you to donate to them.

Donations are down over $23,000 from last year for The Salvation Army.  The organization is looking to help 1,722 Genesee County families this year.

You can help make a difference this holiday season by helping the Salvation Army.