The Salvation Army Australia

Get ready to slam dunk for a good cause in the lead up to Christmas 🏀🎄 As we head into Christmas, many Australians are struggling to afford necessities like housing, food and utilities. You can help make a difference by joining in our basketball tournament, with all proceeds going towards our 2024 Christmas Appeal. Held on November 14 in Moore Park, Sydney, not only will you be making a meaningful impact on the lives of Australians in need, top teams could even win: - A signed Sydney Kings jersey from Hoops Capital - A 1-night stay in a Premier Harbour Suite at Crown Towers Sydney from Crown Resorts - A corporate box for the Christmas Day game donated from Beyond Bank Australia - A $500 Harvey Norman voucher from Harvey Norman Plus, you'll have the opportunity to meet Sydney Kings players! Registration for a team of 6 is $5000, raising funds for our 2024 Christmas Appeal. For more information and to register, visit: https://lnkd.in/gS6PxWqy #TheSalvationArmy #Salvos #Christmas #BelieveInGood

Normalising money conversations! 💬 Recently The Salvation Army’s financial inclusion community — which includes our free financial counselling service, Moneycare ,— held an event in our Redfern, Sydney office. The focus was on enhancing financial wellbeing for our teams and their families and encouraging people to create a healthy mindset around money. Co-hosted by The Salvation Army’s Commissioner Miriam Gluyas, the event gave employees practical tips on building financial resilience and explored money conversation starters to bring financial issues out of the shadows and into the open. The Salvation Army's Moneycare is a free and confidential financial counselling service for people facing financial difficulties or wanting to avoid financial difficulties in the future. Each year, Moneycare helps to improve the wellbeing of community members and corporate employees through its financial capability program, You’re the Boss. To learn more about how Moneycare could help support your organisation, go to: https://lnkd.in/g7BcpHz6 #TheSalvationArmy #BelieveInGood #WorkLife #AntiPovertyWeek

🎄✨ Christmas is just around the corner, and we’re excited to announce that the Salvos Wishes Catalogue is live! There are so many amazing gifts that can make a real difference for Aussies doing it tough. Head over now to explore the wonderful Wishes you can give today! 🎁 https://lnkd.in/gNrs2i7g #TheSalvationArmy #Salvos #BelieveInGood #ChristmasAppeal #Christmas

Today, on the International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction, we’re reminded of the importance of preparedness as we head into the summer season. Taking steps to safeguard your family, home, and community is crucial—have an emergency plan, check your supplies, and stay informed by reaching out to your local authorities. At The Salvation Army, we stand ready to support those impacted by natural disasters. Through our partnerships, including the incredible support of the Woolworths Group Foundation through the S.T.A.N.D (Supporting Those Affected by Natural Disasters) program, we’re able to provide crucial assistance during times of crisis. To learn more about our Emergency Services and volunteering during natural disaster season, go to: https://lnkd.in/gBJ_C9x5 Together, we can build resilient communities that are prepared to face disasters. #TheSalvationArmy #Salvos #BelieveInGood #DisasterSeason #Volunteering #Woolworths

Meet Daryl. Daryl is the Head of the Salvation Army Emergency Services (SAES), a team of Salvos and volunteers across the country who help to support thousands of first responders and survivors of natural disasters. Daryl’s role involves ensuring that SAES is accountable to communities and people affected by disasters by developing the department and building the capacity of the team. Daryl's commitment extends to ensuring that people have access to immediate, essential life-sustaining support that is continually adapted and improved based on feedback and learning. Our SAES teams are currently on the lookout for 1000 volunteers ahead of this year’s natural disaster season. As Daryl explains, it's a role that not only makes a huge difference to people doing it tough, but it’s also extremely rewarding. “It gives people the opportunity to give back at a time when communities are shattered, often unexpectedly. When people see The Salvation Army, they see a place of friendship and hope, and that is what you are able to bring to people as a volunteer with us,” he said. To learn more about our Emergency Services and volunteering during natural disaster season, go to: https://lnkd.in/gc_frdBS #TheSalvationArmy #Salvos #BelieveInGood #DisasterSeason #Volunteering

Our Salvation Army Emergency Services (SAES) team are calling on Aussies to sign up and become a Salvos volunteer to help support thousands of first responders and survivors ahead of this year’s natural disaster season SAES volunteers help provide meals and refreshments to first responders and evacuees, bedding and material needs for displaced community members, and a listening ear for those who have experienced the disaster first-hand. #TheSalvationArmy #Salvos #BelieveInGood #Volunteering 

The Salvation Army Australia is pleased to announce that we have recently joined the Issara Institute as their first not-for-profit Strategic Partner, marking an important change in how we will monitor modern slavery in our supply chains. Issara, an independent NGO, has proven systems that are built with and for workers to assume a more active role in improving working conditions and preventing exploitation. While great progress has been made since the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth), evidence shows the main strategies targeting modern slavery in supply chains are not succeeding in finding it. Modern slavery cannot be addressed if it never comes to light and because there are so many barriers to identification, detection often relies on workers coming forward. Our partnership with Issara will help us improve detection of rights violations and link with a network of partners to help remediate these issues in a meaningful and sustainable way. #TheSalvationArmy #Salvos #BelieveInGood #ModernSlavery

Celebrating 144 years of the Salvos in Australia! On this day in 1880, the first Salvation Army meeting in Australia took place from the back of a greengrocer's cart in Adelaide's Botanic Park. Ever since, our incredible teams on the ground have been helping people at their point of need, fighting hardship and injustice and providing services including emergency relief and community programs that truly transform lives. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our incredible teams, volunteers and supporters who make it all possible. #TheSalvationArmy #Salvos #BelieveInGood

As we celebrate Include a Charity Week, we’re highlighting the work of our Gifts in Wills teams across the country. The Gift in Wills team plays a vital role in supporting The Salvation Army’s mission by encouraging people to consider leaving a gift in their will. One way we do this is through our Community Wills Days, where we help make the process of writing a will more accessible to everyone. At these local events, generous solicitors prepare simple Wills in return for a contribution to The Salvation Army. These events provide a way to make sure community members have a legally valid and up to date Will which reflects their wishes, whilst also supporting Australians in need. To learn more about Include a Charity Week and Gifts in Wills, go to: https://lnkd.in/g8qfD4Qi #TheSalvationArmy #Salvos #BelieveInGood #IncludeACharityWeek Include a Charity AUS

Salvos Doorways provides emergency relief and holistic case management with referral to other vital support services, to make sure struggling Australians are put on the right path. With the help of our generous supporters, this is what our teams have been able to provide at just the beginning of the year! #TheSalvationArmy #Salvos #Homelessness #HousingCrisis #EndHomelessness