In this time of great uncertainty, The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County wishes you hope, faith, and courage as we face the challenges that surround us today. The Salvation Army is ramping up efforts to provide support for our neighbors. Now, more than ever, we NEED your help!

We are so grateful for you, our friends and neighbors, and we truly appreciate any assistance you can offer.

Here are a few ways that you can help:

• Food: Non-perishable food items of all kinds. Pop top cans for our homeless neighbors please.
• Grocery Store Gift Card: Gift cards can be purchased and dropped off OR can be ordered on-line and shipped to our Area Command office.
• Monetary Gift: Can be dropped off or mailed to 2100 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33409:  Attention Linda Gunter.
• Credit Card Donation: can be called in  to 561-686-3530 or can be given on-line by clicking the donate button on this page.

Thank you so much for your consideration. Together we can continue “Doing The Most Good".  Thank you!

03-26-2020 Drive Thru Food Distribution

The Salvation Army West Palm Beach Worship & Service Center held its monthly food distribution today. The Social Services office, under the guidance of Captain Brandon Mason, holds this event the last Thursday of each Month, unless it falls on a holiday, and this month was no different. With a few modifications, including a drive through pick up, folks in need were able to receive a variety of food items. We sincerely THANK everyone involved today – you truly are a blessing! This event is possible because of the generosity of others who make donations to our food pantry. Some of the larger donors are Palm Beach Harvest, Whole Foods, and today FitTeam Ballpark. We can’t forget our amazing volunteers, including Katherine Waldron from The Port of Palm Beach, who came out and joined staff handing out pre-packaged bags as individuals and families drove through. With more than 113 families showing up today, and we do expect this number to rise dramatically in the coming weeks, distribution was successful in “Doing The Most Good”. Our Social Services offices, 3 in Palm Beach County, are already seeing an increase in those struggling to make ends meet, and with the support of our friends and neighbors we will continue to support those in need. We are all in this together and we need your help now more than ever! If you would like to donate to our efforts, with a monetary gift or non-perishable food items, please call 561-686-3530. If you need assistance, please contact one of our 3 social service offices, West Palm Beach 561-686-3530; Lake Worth 561-968-8189; Boca Raton 561-391-1344. God bless you all and stay safe! #PalmBeachHarvest #WholeFoods #FitTeam

04-09-2020

Local Seamstresses affiliated with our Boca Raton, Lake Worth and West Palm Beach Salvation Army Corps are combining their talents and skills to sew masks for our Center of Hope residents and Staff. and for our staff and kids at our Northwest Community Center.

These Savvy Seamstresses are hoping to donate 150 or more masks #alonetogether.

Janet, Debbie, Blossom and Hillis; Thank you so much ladies for your talent, your time and your giving heart! We truly appreciate your efforts to keep others safe!

04-20-2020 Honoring Healthcare Workers.

"When we heard about the parade every week at JFK to show love to our hero's at the hospital, we jumped in line!" said Lt Jeremy Porter, Officer and Pastor at The Salvation Army Lake Worth Worship & Service Center.  "Thank you to all our healthcare heroes & essential team members! We are blessed to serve in the same community of Lake Worth!".

Our Lake Worth Officers joined Police Officers, EMTS, Paramedics and other county staff in the Parade of Love, happens every Monday evening, to THANK local healthcare workers and  staff at JFK Hospital. Their tireless efforts to help Covid-19 patients around the clock does not go unnoticed. We Thank you all and we pray God's blessings on you and your families!

May 2020 - Just a few shout outs!

Thank you, Mary Margaret Lang, for stopping by to drop off a trunk load of non-perishable food items to our West Palm Beach social services office; just in time for food distribution.

Thank you, Assimo Kitsos, who dropped off beautiful handmade masks to social worker, Luz Miranda, at our Boca Raton office. These fabric masks are durable, washable and are made with colorful fabric. These will be handed out to those in need while supplies last.

Thank you, Marlene Burke, for donating knap-sack bags with toiletries, made to be handed out to our homeless clients. Your beautiful message that is enclosed is very inspiring and we are sure that these will be well received by those in need.

Thank you, Ricky Rosenberg and Lila Jacobson, for dropping off non-perishable food items. Every item we receive is an item that helps put food on tables.

A couple cans of soup, or a trunk full of canned goods, both are the same when given from the heart!
We can’t thank our community donors enough, who have stepped up to fill a gap, and who allow us to be there hands of giving during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Whether you are a volunteer, one of our financial donors, or a donor of Gifts in kind, you are a life changer!
If you are in need of assistance or would like to assist us in our programs or services please call 561-391-1344.

We can't thank our community, enough for all of their efforts to help in every way they can during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Thank you, stay safe, and God bless!

May 2020 - On-Line Worship

Since the Covid-19 restrictions prevented every one from gathering more than 10 people at a time. Captain Brandon Mason and Lieutenant Juliana Mason, Officers and Pastors at the West Palm Beach Corps have been offering on-0line worship services.

You can tune in on Sunday on the West Palm Beach FaceBook page at www.facebook.com/SalArmyWestPalmBeachCorps

or go to YouTube at www.youtube.com/channel/UCGKvYtgvfg4Kwa2zsFWkHqA to see what you've missed.

May 2020 - our efforts in Palm Beach County

The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County, through the wonderful support of its community partners and volunteers, has met the challenges presented with the outbreak of the Coronavirus.

With the resources provided, here are ways in which we have been able to adapt our efforts to serve those in the most need:
• Introduced a drive-thru distribution process to assist the hundreds of families needing food
• Instituted a system to deliver food boxes directly to impoverished neighborhoods
• Improved the process and increased the level of financial assistance for those affected by COVID-19 with rent and utility payments
• Partnered with the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Florida Department of Health to prepare and deliver meals for those confined and isolated, including COVID-19 patients in quarantine
• Altered our schedule at our Northwest Community Center to provide help for working parents by offering daily online educational assistance for their elementary aged children, while ensuring a safe and fun place for children to continue to thrive
• Ensured housing and extended services for displaced or homeless Veterans
• Enhanced our housing and concentrated case management for individuals and families experiencing homelessness
• Increased our capacity to house, feed and offer professional care for those re-entering society from the prison system

With the closing of our Family Stores due to the “Safer at Home” order, much of our revenue supporting our programs and services was lost. It is only through the generosity of community supporters that The Salvation Army has been able to meet the growing needs of those impacted by the pandemic.

For more information about The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County, or to make a donation, please click the donate button on this page or you can call 561-686-3530.  

04-22-2020  -  Salvation Army partnership to bring food to COVID-19 patients  (by Kristen Chapman)

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The Salvation Army in Palm Beach County is partnering with the Florida Department of Health and Emergency Operations Center to deliver meals to people in the community who have tested positive for COVID-19 and can’t leave their homes when quarantined.

Major Leisa Hall, the Area Commander of the Salvation Army of Palm Beach County, said, "It’s important because if somebody tests positive they can't go back to their families. So the county is putting them in a hotel or some other type of location. They can't go out to get food, they can’t call in for delivery, they don’t have a place to cook their food."
Depending on the patient's needs, like where they are staying and how much storage is available, the deliveries differ. However, it typically includes water bottles, snacks, a fresh and hot meal, frozen meal options, and non-perishable breakfast food.
"They are very nutritious, high caloric which is what people who are sick, need," explained Major Hall.

The organization is also helping by hosting food drives and paying rent and utilities for people who lost their jobs.
During the crisis, the charity has helped more than 300 families with those essential items.
The Salvation Army is still preparing for another influx of people who need help, but so far has been able to meet the need with the help of its community partners.

"We were preparing for potentially hundreds of people at a time who might have needed to be in quarantine because of COVID-19, thankfully I don’t think we’re going to hit that mark which we're thankful for," Major Hall explained.
“Sinclair Cares” is one of those partners. Our news viewers helped our parent company "Sinclair" raise around $2,000 dollars for the Salvation Army. That money will help our neighbors in Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast pay for food, rent and utilities.
The Salvation Army says it's dedicated to continuing to help the community. It will host its monthly food drive on Thursday, April 30th from 1-3 p.m. at 2100 Palm Beach Lakes, West Palm Beach.

04-26-2020  Community Foundation grant helps hundreds across Palm Beach County (By: Kamrel Eppinger)

The coronavirus pandemic continues to take a financial toll on families throughout Palm Beach County. As a result, The Salvation Army is stepping up to provide relief for many who are in need with the help of a grant from the Community Foundation.

Major Leisa Hall discusses ways the pandemic has impacted those in our community

WPTV NewsChannel5 - Click Here to see story.

04-28-2020 - The Lake Worth office 

The Salvation Army Lake Worth Worship & Service Center teamed up with the Palm Springs Parks & Recreation and Police Departments to distribute more than 300 Prepared meals to residents in the Marlboro Trailer Park and Lakeside Village communities.
“Our partnership with the City of Palm Springs has been such a blessing, not only to us but to those in our communities across Palm Beach County during the pandemic”, said Lt. Jeremy Porter, Corps Officer and Pastor of the Lake Worth Salvation Army. “We need our community now more than ever to be able to reach individuals and families who might otherwise go without a meal”.
Along with Lt. Porter are Corps Sargent Major Dan Hager and Corps Soldier Vicky Jaimes, who are not only Church members, but also Volunteers. We can’t thank them enough for their tireless efforts in helping with our mission of outreach and ministry.
The Salvation Army throughout Palm Beach County and across the nation are being joined by volunteers, donors and supporters who want to help others, who want to make a difference in their communities and who want to give from the heart.
If you need assistance or would like to support our efforts please call 561-968-8189 or visit our website at www.salvationarmypalmbeachcounty.org
Together we are “Doing The Most Good”.

04-30-20 Monthly Food Distribution

Rain or shine - our monthly food distribution went smoothly despite some stormy weather.
This monthly food distribution has turned into a drive thru event, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, allowing us to continue to serve those in need while practicing social distancing, in order to keep everyone safe.
Our Volunteers, who are simply amazing, pulled on their rain gear and greeted each person with a smile. From our Family duo Franklin and Amber, to our faithful servants Janie, Nicole, Vick, Ellen, and Stephanie, family and individuals were able to receive non-perishable food items, bread, fruit & vegetables.
Of course none of this would be possible without our wonderful Social Service Case Workers; Martha and Elizabeth; our Maintenance guys, Barsky and Joyce who helps us set up; and our very own Captain Brandon Mason who helps direct traffic.
We sincerely THANK our incredible donors, who give from their heart, with grocery items and monetary donations that truly makes this event happen.
Thank you, stay safe and God bless!

05-01-2020 Making Science Fun

Major Chip Hall, Area Commander for Palm Beach County, has been helping with the kids at our Northwest Community Center, while school is out due to Covid-19. He is assisting in keeping kids up to date in school work and making learning fun.

On this day, Major Hall who has a FUN personality, was teaching science and the kids loved it. We can't tell who enjoyed it more.

Major Hall not only enjoys the time with the kids but he also knows that these children need positive reinforcement from strong leaders. The Northwest Community Center staff is working hard to keep the kids up to date with on-line school work and to keep them occupied and safe while their parents are at work. It's also hard for the kids who might not really understand what is going on around the world right now. The Center has been open throughout the Covid-19 restrictions to help parents who HAD to work.

We would also like to say THANK YOU to our donors who support this center with monetary donations to provide extra supplies and to our Volunteers who help teach and guide these children to keep them on a positive path.

From smoke and bubbles made with dry-ice to making elephant toothpaste. We can't tell if it was the teacher or students who had more fun.