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The Salvation Army Announces Dates for 2012 Christmas Cheer Registration

TThe Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties is expecting a significant number of people to apply for help this holiday season. Today the organization announced registration dates for its annual Christmas Cheer program. The first day applications will be taken is Wednesday October 24th beginning at nine a.m. Read More

Donations Desperately Needed to Feed Families

The Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties is asking for the communities help to stock empty shelves at its food pantry in Fort Myers. An average of 70-85 families are seeking assistance each day, most with small children. Read More

The Salvation Army Talks Disaster Preparedness

With hurricane season getting busier we wanted to take a moment to remind you of a few things you will need to be prepaired incase of a hurricane. Read More

The Salvation Army Holds "Back to School Fashion Show"

Check out the fashions modeled by local child celebrities at our Family Store Back to School Fashion Show! WINK-TV's Lois Thome was the emcee for the event and models included the three children of WINK-TV Morning News Anchor Rob Spicker. Read More

The Salvation Army Grand Opening Celebration
Prizes, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Free Food

Join The Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties Saturday April 2nd for the Grand Opening Celebration of its newest Family Store at 1855 Boy Scout Drive in Fort Myers. Read More

Donations Down at Family Stores
New Store Opens Saturday, Donations Desperately Needed

A double-edged sword for The Salvation Army. Due to the continuing economic downturn more and more shoppers are looking for bargains, however while sales at family stores are up, donations are down. Read More

Gold Coin Auction Raises Almost $13,000
Mimi Coin sells for over $5500

The sale of six gold coins has helped The Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry and Glades counties come very close to reaching its 2010 Red Kettle goal. Read More

The Salvation Army Gold Coin Auction
9 Gold Coins available for viewing next Saturday

The nine gold coins donated to The Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry, and Glades counties will be on display and auctioned off Saturday January 22nd at the Fort Myers Coin Show. Sealed bids will be accepted from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. They will be opened January 24th at The Salvation Army offices on McGregor Boulevard and the winning bids will be announced at that time. Read More.

CARIBBEAN TERRITORY MARKS ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF HAITI EARTHQUAKE

Haiti - In many ways, not much has changed in the one year since the devastating earthquake that took the lives of over 300,000 people in Haiti. Ninety-five percent of the rubble still litters the city of Port-au-Prince and surrounding countryside. Read More.

8th and 9th Gold Coins Donated to Salvation Army
Mysterious Donor Sends In Two More Gold Coins

The Salvation Army makes yet another amazing discovery. Not one, but two more gold coins were discovered today. The two 1976 South African Krugerrands were sent in a manila envelope along with a note that in part urges people to lend a hand to others. Read More

The Salvation Army Provides New Way to Help Those in Need
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Sally’s Café & Marketplace

The Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties will reveal a groundbreaking renovation during a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday October 6th at 10 a.m. With the successful completion of changes to its Meals with Compassion program, Sally’s Café & Marketplace will become the first facility of its kind in within The Salvation Army’s Southern Territory. Read More

The Salvation Army's "South Store" broken into and robbed

Lee County sheriff's deputies are investigating a break in and theft which happened Wednesday August 25th at The Salvation Army thrift store at 15418 South Tamiami Trail. Read More

The Salvation Army armed for Free Food Fridays

The Free Food Fridays is collaboration between community partners such as: The Salvation Army, United Way, Harry Chapin Food Bank, Lee County Schools and Community Cooperative Ministries Incorporated. “Our community is still experiencing the effects of a struggling economy. Many of our neighbors and friends remain unemployed and under employed. Making ends meet is still an act of labor. During the school year, the majority of the kids are enrolled in the free or reduced lunch programs. Now that school is out, these families have to stretch their grocery dollars even farther,” stated Major Tom Louden, Corps Officer for The Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties. Read More

Teaming up to "Fight Hunger - Feed Dreams"

The Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties is proud to partner with Fifth Third Bank in the “Fight Hunger – Feed Dreams” campaign. The food drive will definitely be an appreciated asset to The Army’s food pantry as it fights hunger right here in our community.

The food drive began on May 3rd and will continue throughout the month of May at all Fifth Third Bank locations. Find out why this is so important and how you can help

National Salvation Week

Celebrated through Outreach & Training Join The Salvation Army as it celebrates National Salvation Army Week by treating its partner agencies to lunch. The Army canteen will be serving lunch to employees of each agency not only as a community outreach but also as a training exercise in our disaster preparedness plan.

Front line Haiti disaster relief Champion featured as Salvation Army guest speaker for Annual Appreciation Event

It doesn’t matter if the duty is at the Christmas Toy Shop or in sweltering heat in the canteen (mobile feeding unit) during a disaster, The Salvation Army can call up their volunteers and community partners and help arrives. Read More

Salvation Army pays tribute to volunteers and community partners

The Salvation Army presented awards to outstanding supporters of the agency on March 25, 2010 at Broadway Palms Dinner Theatre. Army staff and friends gathered to pay tribute and thanks to volunteers and community partners who give of their time, talent and treasures to help others. Read More

Salvation Army and Little Caesars Pizza Together serving the hungry of Lee County

Taking the place of the regular nightly meal, Little Caesars Pizza cooked over 60 pizzas and served 200 individuals that came to The Salvation Army to dine last Friday. “We are so thankful to the local franchise owner, Jim Addis and the company regional offices for donating all the food and labor cost to help in our Meals with Compassion program..." Read More

Salvation Army Welcomes Love Kitchen Little Caesars Pizza joins the hunger fight

Pepperoni, cheese or veggie? That could be the question of the day when The Salvation Army welcomes The Little Caesars Pizza Love Kitchen to its property at 2476 Edison Avenue on Friday, February 26th.

Taking the place of the regular nightly meal, Little Caesars Pizza will be serving pizza to the many individuals and families who come to The Salvation Army to dine. Read More

Local Salvation Army Prepares Canteen and Crew to Assist with Repatriation

The canteen (mobile kitchen) has been checked and approved road-worthy for travel. The trailer has been stocked with food and supplies. A crew has been contacted and told to be ready at a moments notice to leave Ft. Myers and head for either Miami International Airport or Homestead Air Force Base to assist with the repatriation of American citizens from earthquake torn Haiti. Read More

Salvation Army: Its “soldiers” in the trenches providing food and medical care to quake victims

The Fort Myers Salvation Army office receives daily updates on the relief efforts in place to help rebuild Haiti after the devestating earthquake. Just yesterday, The Salvation Army, an international organization, gave a five-day supply of food to nearly 7,000 people. Hundred of others, including infants at an orphanage, received medical care from Salvation Army doctors who are responding to the earthquake. In the U.S., more personnel and supplies are being sent to the country to join the 700 Salvation Army workers who are permanently stationed in Haiti. Find out what we're doing and how you can help

BREAKING NEWS: The Salvation Army Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund

Donate now to the Haiti Earthquake relief fund by making a donation on the main Salvation Army Web site.

And, for the most up to date information that The Salvation Army has on the earthquake disaster in Haiti, visit our blog at http://blog.salvationarmyusa.org.

Red Kettles in Desperate Need of Giving

There's still time! Please give to our red kettles in person or online. For a full list of locations where you may donate in person, click here. You may make a donation on our Web site at any time. Please act now - it's quick, easy, and secure to give online. Read More

The Salvation Army Needing Santa This Christmas Too

Little boys and girls across the country who still believe in Santa Claus have no doubt in the magic the circular man in the red suit produces every December 25th. The Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties is hoping that Santa delivers for them too. Find out how you can help, read more

Bells Not Yet Simmering

More Help is Still Needed - Read more to see how you can help.

With only 14 days left to ring (December 24 is the last day), The Army is only at 41% of its 2009 goal. “Our goal this year is $600,000, an increase of 10% over last year’s fundraiser. The needs through the year on the other hand, have increased 45%. Because of the increased goal, we are asking for the community’s continuing and increased support. It’s not just Christmas needs, but the needs of thousands of families throughout the year,” explained Major Penhale.

We still need: Volunteers, Turkeys and all the fixings, toys/games/books for children, and donations to the Red Kettle.

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Bay Pointe’s The Way
For Holiday Giving

Pointing the way every year is a group of residents from Bay Pointe at Bonita Bay who without fail, deliver turkeys by the truckloads to The Salvation Army for their holiday meals. Leading this valiant effort are Jim and Alice Patterson, residents of Bay Pointe. Read More

They’re Here…. The Red Kettles Are Out

Salvation Army Kicks Off Bell Ringing Season

Tis’ the season for the famous Red Kettles to be out on major pedestrian thorough fares with an army of dedicated volunteer bell ringers jingling their little bells. Read More

Got Bells?
The Salvation Army needs Volunteer Bell Ringers

Just like the Got Milk commercials, The Salvation Army wants to know if you… Got Bells? After all, it’s helps those in need in our community and it does a heart good. The Salvation Army has begun the 2009 Kettle Campaign and it needs more hands to ring the bells. Read More

WANTED: Turkeys and Known Accomplices aka "The Trimmings" (All Sought by The Salvation Army)

The “wanted poster” that hangs on the wall of The Salvation Army kitchen list items needed for the preparation of the annual Thanksgiving Day dinner. The kitchen staff at The Salvation Army is wondering how it will feed the hundreds that will come and dine on Thanksgiving day. Read More

Holiday Assistance Remains Level

Salvation Army sees increase in repeat registrants (FORT MYERS, FLORIDA) — The number of families that the Salvation Army helped last Christmas was record setting. With the unemployment being in the double digits, The Army was preparing to set another record this year. “Over the six days of registration, we took in 2,306 applications. The area in which we saw a 6.5% increase was families that were in need again of Christmas Cheer assistance,” said Major Art Penhale, Corps Officer. Read More

Salvation Army 2009 Kettle Kick-Off

It’s that time of year when kettles appear, bells sound off and volunteer ringers welcome shoppers at area stores… Read More

Final Week for Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Registration
Families seeking holiday assistance must complete application process

(FORT MYERS, FLORIDA)— The Salvation Army of Lee County has announced its final week of registration dates for the 2009 holiday season assistance program, Christmas Cheer. Families who would like to receive assistance during the holidays must register and complete the application process. Read More

Need Work?
Bell Ringers Wanted for the Christmas Season

(Ft. Myers, Florida) November 3, 2009 — In these tough economic times, The Salvation Army has the challenge of helping those in need with food and shelter. The Army also knows how important it is for those in need to find work. This Christmas season, The Salvation Army will be hiring 100 Bell Ringers to man sites that are needed to help fulfill Christmas needs and more. Read More

Record Breaking Number of families Register with The Salvation Army for Holiday Assistance

(FORT MYERS, FLORIDA) October 29, 2009 — The Salvation Army continues to see all time high numbers set an all-time record today with the number of families registering for the 2009 Christmas Cheer program. Registration began on Wednesday, October 28, with staff and volunteers registered 673 families for the first day, followed up by 439 families today. Today’s totals bring the two day count to 1,112 families.

“Not only are we seeing high numbers, but we are also seeing a record number of families who have never had to ask for help before,” said Major Art Penhale of The Salvation Army.

“There are many families who can’t make ends meet and truly don’t know what to do for their children this Christmas,” added Penhale. The Army is expecting to see registration numbers continue to rise through the next two week’s sign up process. Read More

Record Breaking Number of families Register with The Salvation Army for Holiday Assistance

(FORT MYERS, FLORIDA) October 28, 2009 — The Salvation Army set an all-time record today with the number of families registering for the 2009 Christmas Cheer program. Registration began on Wednesday, October 28, staff and volunteers registered 673 families for the day. Of the registered families, over 40% have never registered with The Salvation Army before. Read More

Christmas Cheer program accepting applications soon from those in need

The Salvation Army of Lee and Hendry counties will soon accept applications for its Christmas Cheer program, which helps needy families during the holiday season by distributing toys and food. Read More

Family Summer Food Program and Services Overview in Bonita Springs

Lee County has seen a dramatic increase in the number of students enrolled in the free/reduced breakfast and lunch program. For the 2008 school year, over 60% of all Lee County students were enrolled in this pivotal program. At Bonita Springs Elementary, 90% of their 450 students receive free or reduced meals. For the majority of school children, when school is not in session for weekends or over the summer break, they often go without meals and essential nutrition. Read More

Summer Feeding Program 2009 Update

Over the past two years, Lee County has seen a dramatic increase in the number of students on the free or reduced lunch program. This year, nearly 60% of all Lee County students are enrolled in this pivotal program. As summer approached, The Salvation Army, additional Lee County feeding agencies and The United Way knew something needed to be done to help these students and their families. From the partnership of The Lee County School District, The Salvation Army, Harry Chapin Food Bank, CCMI and the United Way, the Summer Feeding Program was born. Read More

Family Summer Food Program

A collaborative effort to feed students and their families in need during the summer of 2009

Over the past two years, Lee County has seen a dramatic increase in the number of students enrolled in the free or reduced breakfast and lunch program. For the 2008 school year, nearly 60% of all Lee County students were enrolled in this pivotal program. For the majority of Lee County’s school children, when school is not in session for weekends or over the summer break, they often go without meals and essential nutrition. Read More

Tropical Storm Fay Update
Distribution and Case Management

Due to the evacuation of nearly 580 people from the Manna Christian and Saldivar mobile home parks, The Salvation Army, in cooperation with the EOC, the American Red Cross, United Way and other local agencies, set up a distribution program at the Estero Community Center located off Corkscrew Blvd. Read More

National Salvation Week
Hunger Hurts - You Can Help Campaign Underway

This year, the focal point of National Salvation Army Week will be canned food drives. The Salvation Army of Lee and Hendry Counties has seen drastic increased in all areas of services, especially request for food. Read More

The Salvation Army of Lee and Hendry Counties receives an early Christmas Present

Grant award from Ace Hardware will allow Lee County Salvation Army to renovate much needed transitional living facility

The Salvation Army of Lee and Hendry Counties recently received some great news. The agency is one of the recipients of a very special grant award from the Ace Hardware Foundation grant program entitled New Faces for Helpful Places. Since 2004, Ace Hardware, Ace’s “Helpful Hardware Man” Lou Manfredini and local communities have been working together to provide assistance to local “helpful places” across the country. The group provides the capital and resources needed for successful renovations and needed repairs on local facilities. Read More