Your support changes lives
Meeting needs, bringing hope
The Salvation Army is a movement dedicated to walking alongside people experiencing hardship, crisis and injustice. Be it a large-scale crisis, like war or natural disaster, or an individual crisis, such as loss of income, poor health or addiction, we are here to provide practical and spiritual support. And with over 140 years’ experience in supporting Australians in need, we understand it’s more than a band-aid fix.
Left unaddressed, issues such as homelessness, poverty, addiction and violence can often lead to a vicious loop of cyclical and even generational disadvantage. Shame and fear can further prevent people from seeking assistance when they need it most.
Your support of the Red Shield Appeal provides the necessary resources to enable us to continue meeting vulnerable people at their point of need and providing life-changing care to those who seek the Salvos every day for assistance.
Whether through accommodation and housing services, financial assistance, food vouchers, case management, emergency relief, addiction recovery services, advocacy and referrals, or local corps and community offerings, your support of the appeal can ensure those in need get not just immediate help, but also long-term solutions.
Your contribution has the power to transform countless lives for the better, and ensure nobody struggles alone.
Your donation changes lives
Every day, thousands of Australians reach out to The Salvation Army for help. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and supporters, we continue to change lives for the better.
Last year, The Salvation Army:
Provided
1.86+ million
sessions of care across all Salvos social programs
Assisted
11,374+
people experiencing addictions to alcohol, other drugs and gambling via rehabilitation services
Supported
9950+
women and children who experienced family and domestic violence
Supported
50,700+
job seekers to find employment
Provided
$32+ million of
financial assistance in cash, gift cards and vouchers
Assisted
16,790+
households/families who were impacted by disasters
Transforming Australia, one life at a time
“When you are supported, it affects every area of your life. That’s the beauty of The Salvation Army. My whole life has turned around because of the Salvos. I don’t know where I’d be without them. I really don’t.”