Office Information
Administrative Office Location:
639 E. University Ave.
Gainesville, Florida
Phone number:
352-376-1743
Administrative Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, closed for lunch from 12:00pm-1:00pm.
(closed on holidays)
If you prefer, you could send us a message. We'll do our best to get back to you as soon as possible.
Our Local Leadership
Majors Hank and Eunice HarwellAfter-School
After-school Program
Our After-school/Homework Club is a Christian based enrichment program that offers leadership development, tutoring with homework time, and enrichment activities.
Our program also incorporates off-site trips in alignment with our enriching activities to local attractions in the Gainesville area for our kids to have fun and build skills for everyday life!
If you have any question, please send us a message
Christmas Assistance
Social Services
Worship Services
Volunteer Opportunities
Thank you for considering becoming a volunteer with us at
The Salvation Army in Gainesville, Florida.
Whether you're a student, recently graduated from college, between careers, or simply have time on your hands, there’s plenty to do and people who need your help.
Please take a few minutes to complete our Volunteer Questionnaire.
You will be contacted by our Volunteer Coordinator if there is a position that matches your interests, skills, and availability.
Thanks!
Court Ordered Community Service
Family Store Information
The Salvation Army
Family Store’s Reopening Plans
Our Store Hours:
Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
We’re located at:
55 NW 23rd Ave. Gainesville, FL. 32609
Donation Drop-off Information:
Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM (open weather permitting).
Donated goods can be dropped off at our Donation Center. Please remember that all donations must be in good and working condition whether new or gently used.
For a list of most common items we must turn away, please visit our Store Donation Information.
Donation Pick-up Information:
Our truck runs from Wednesday through Saturday (weather permitting).
Please remember that all donations must be in good and working condition whether new or gently used.
For a list of most common items we must turn away, please visit our Store Donation Information.
Store Donation Information
Adopt an Angel
Adopt An Angel
The Salvation Army is seeking local businesses, churches, small groups, and civic organizations to join the Corporate Angel Tree program.
If you or someone you know is interested in adopting Angels, please send us a message.
We will get back to you within 1 business day.
Thank you.
We appreciate you!
Kettle Kickoff 2020
4 Ways to Honor Your Missing Loved Ones During the Holidays
Ministry, NewsThis past Thanksgiving was our family’s fifth without my mother-in-law, nineth without two sisters and a brother, and sixteenth without my grandmother. We felt the ache, mourned the loss, and wished with all our hearts they were still with us.
The holidays are coming, and with it a slew of family gatherings. Unless you’ve been unusually fortunate, you’ll have an empty chair or two at your dining room table. It’s unrealistic to think you won’t miss your loved ones, but holidays are for celebrating, not for grieving. As you prepare for the holidays without your precious loved ones, here are a few ways you can honor them.
1. Do something your loved one would approve of. My grandmother loved to dig in the dirt and make things grow. Wherever she lived, she always planted dianthus. I remember visiting her shortly after she moved to an independent living facility. She no longer had a place to garden, but as I walked into her new building, I saw evidence of her green thumb. She’d tucked a ti..