The Center of Hope 

Doing the most good takes place 24/7 and at the Salvation Army, our doors are open every day, and night of the year. Through our emergency housing facilities, homeless shelters, transitional living centers, group homes, and family shelters, we provide over 10 million nights of lodging annually.

In addition to supplying shelter from the elements, beds, food, and basic hygiene resources to those in need, we help combat long-term homelessness in America by serving homeless adults, veterans, and children with holistic physical, emotional, and spiritual support.

Pathway of Hope Program

Poverty in the U.S. is an epidemic and includes one in five children, according to the latest Census figures. Children who live in poverty for half their childhood are 32 times more likely to remain in poverty (according to The Urban Institute).

The Salvation Army works with many of these families by addressing immediate needs. Pathway of Hope is the next step for us to help them break the cycle of poverty.

Health Resource Center

The Health Resource Center on-site at the Center of Hope shelter operates every weekday in partnership with Camillus Health Concern to provide residents with primary health care.

It was established through the hard work, dedication and support of the Health Foundation of South Florida, Camillus Health Concern and other community partners. As residents work to secure stable housing they also can access immediate medical treatment at the center for acute and chronic conditions to improve their health and wellbeing. Residents can also access specialists at Camillus Health Concern and long-term primary care there following shelter discharge.

The Health Resource Center serves about 40 residents a month and has dramatically reduced preventable and costly emergency room visits.

Emergency Disaster Service Command Center

The Salvation Army began helping disaster survivors after a major hurricane hit Galveston, TX in September 1900.

Since then, The Salvation Army has responded to numerous natural disasters, transportation accidents, civil unrest situations, and terrorist attacks. By providing beverages, meals, and emotional and spiritual care to first responders and survivors, The Salvation Army strives to bring hope and healing to people who find themselves in the midst of extremely difficult situations.

Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC)

The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Centers provide spiritual, social, and emotional assistance for men who are facing challenges coping with their problems and providing for themselves and their families.

Each center offers residential housing, work, and group and individual therapy, all in a clean, wholesome environment. The physical and spiritual care that program participants receive prepares them to re-enter society and return to gainful employment.

Many of those who successfully complete the rehabilitation program are reunited with their families and resume a normal life.

Music & Creative Arts

Whether it’s playing in a brass band, singing in a choir, participating in a praise band in Sunday worship, or dancing and performing dramatizations, these programs provide participants with a lifetime of fulfillment through musical excellence with spiritual purpose. Trained staff pursue this mission through educational, performance, and resourcing efforts that benefit local music and arts programs, and through the administrative work and professional development of program leaders.

The Miami Area Command Music and Creative Arts programs are open to kids starting at the age of 6 to 18 and are hosted at various locations across Miami-Dade.

For information on our programs or to sign up visit here.

For more information please Contact

Mozart Charles
Music & Youth Director

Camp Keystone

Many children from low-income families rarely experience life outside their immediate neighborhood. That’s why The Salvation Army’s annual summer camp programs are so important. Every year, thousands of kids get a fresh perspective on life as they meet new friends, discover new activities, and get a taste of the great outdoors. As campers learn to swim, play sports, create music, make art, and scout, their trained counselors help them navigate the complicated emotions and struggles often associated with their lives back home.

REGISTRY FOR GOOD

HOMELESS SUPPLIES FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

Help us provide the necessities from clothing to personal care kits for those who come to our shelter with nothing.

By shopping on the Registry for Good, you can make a purchase and have it sent directly to The Salvation Army guaranteeing your support goes directly to a family or individual in Miami-Dade County.

Apple Tree Program

(School supply distribution)

More than 350,000 kids head back to school every year in Miami-Dade County. Working together with community partners, The Salvation Army makes it possible for some local families to confidently send their children to school, knowing they are equipped with the necessary supplies.

You can become a corporate sponsor by hosting a school supplies drive, sponsor backpacks, and monetary support.

The 2021 Apple Tree Season is now over, but you can still do the most good by checking out our Angel Tree program here.

Donate Goods

When you donate goods to The Salvation Army, those items are then sold at our Family Stores. And the proceeds are used to fund our Adult Rehabilitation Centers, where those struggling with drugs and alcohol find help, hope, and a second chance at life.

Call 1-800-SA-TRUCK (1-800-728-7825) or visit satruck.org to schedule a pick-up and find the location near you.

Red Kettle Challenge

The Salvation Army exists to meet human needs without discrimination in every ZIP code across the United States. Funds from the Red Kettle Challenge go directly to helping individuals and families experiencing homelessness or those on the verge of homelessness by providing nourishment, shelter, compassion, and care through the holiday season and beyond.

To learn more on how you or your group can sponsor a Red Kettle please visit RegisterToRing.com.

Virtual Red Kettles

Individuals, companies, schools, and churches can accept the challenge of the Red Kettle Challenge and create a team to raise $1000. By raising funds at a business or with a virtual team, the Red Kettle can go further than ever before!

Getting signed up is easy! Register your team here.

Angel Tree Program

(Christmas toy distribution)

This program strives to make Christmas memorable for children and families throughout Miami-Dade County. Anonymous donors adopt these little “angels” in an expanding Christmas tradition that makes the season brighter for both the gift giver and receiver. You can become a corporate sponsor by providing new, unwrapped gifts, monetary support or by putting an “Angel Tree” in your corporate office.

For more information go here or contact flamia.angeltree@uss.salvationarmy.org or 305-637-6700 for more information.