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New push to cope with winter need
Monday, 18 July 2016, 12:37 pm | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is launching its first ever winter appeal as front-line staff prepare for one of their busiest times of the year. More >>
Salvation Army Supports Gang Member’s Work at Prison
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 4:27 pm | Salvation Army
Lt Colonel Ian Hutson, Director of The Salvation Army’s Social Policy Unit today indicated support for Mr Ngapari Nui based on the contribution he is understood to have made at Whanganui Prison. More >>
Dry out and Tune in
Friday, 1 July 2016, 10:20 am | Salvation Army
Those taking part in Dry July have a golden opportunity to check in on their drinking habits, while supporting an important cause. More >>
Ambulance at the bottom of the cliff is full
Thursday, 23 June 2016, 10:55 am | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is gravely concerned that the depth and breadth of poverty currently in the spotlight is becoming seen as inevitable, normal and permanent. More >>
Correction
Friday, 3 June 2016, 1:24 pm | Salvation Army
In the past few days, the Government and a government agency have made statements saying MSD officials accompanied Salvation Army personnel to visit homeless people living in Bruce Pulman Park in South Auckland. More >>
Wendy’s Withdraws Application to Sell Alcohol
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 5:14 pm | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army and the community of Hornby has been engaged in a strong fight since November 2015 to prevent Wendy’s Hamburgers from successfully gaining a local licence to sell alcohol in its Hornby restaurant from8am to 11pm, 7 days a week. More >>
Kiwi kids welfare a core concern for The Salvation Army
Monday, 2 May 2016, 11:14 am | Salvation Army
Despite the economy growing by over 12 per cent in the last five years, 300,000 New Zealand children [1] live in income poverty. Children’s welfare remains a key concern of The Salvation Army as it launches its Red Shield Appeal on Monday, May 2. More >>
Salvation Army responds to plans to measure family violence
Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 4:35 pm | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army welcomes the Government's announcement it is taking a more comprehensive approach to reporting family violence, which will be subject of new BPS targets. More >>
Encouraging But Fragile Social Progress
Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 9:31 am | Salvation Army
December job figures paint an encouraging picture of the resilience of the New Zealand economy. But just a small dip in economic fortunes could see many more Kiwi families fall into poverty and severe social distress, says The Salvation Army as it launches ... More >>
Salvation Army Calls for School Lunch Donations
Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 11:07 am | Salvation Army
Salvation Army Calls for School Lunch Donations 3 February 2016: As parents send their kids back to school this week, Countdown and The Salvation Army are encouraging Kiwis to donate lunchbox bundles for those in need via New Zealand’s very first ... More >>
Record funds raised for struggling parents
Thursday, 14 January 2016, 1:49 pm | Salvation Army
Warehouse Stationery customers have donated $65,564 to parents struggling to pay for their children’s back to school costs – doubling the amount raised in the previous year. More >>
Kiwi Icons step up to help families in need
Wednesday, 23 December 2015, 3:35 pm | Salvation Army
Two iconic New Zealand businesses have stepped in to help The Salvation Army this Christmas, as the charity struggles to meet the rising demand for its services - particularly in Auckland. More >>
Kiwi Spirit Needed to Meet Demand
Friday, 18 December 2015, 9:18 am | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army assists over 35,000 families, including 68,000 children, each year who struggle to make ends meet. With 319 new families reaching out for assistance each week, this year’s Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal seeks to ensure countless children ... More >>
Online food bank a New Zealand first
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 1:17 pm | Salvation Army
A Nelson web developer, a supermarket and a charity have teamed-up to create the country’s first virtual food bank More >>
Homelessness on the Horizon for Baby Boomers
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 5:00 pm | Salvation Army
Baby Boomers who have held down jobs and contributed to the well-being of New Zealand through their taxes may yet become homeless in late middle age or early retirement without urgent Government action, says The Salvation Army. More >>
Increased demand worries The Salvation Army
Monday, 30 November 2015, 8:43 am | Salvation Army
With 309 new families a week reaching out for help with food parcels, this Christmas will see The Salvation Army assist 17,000 New Zealand families unable to cope with the rising costs and pressures of the season. Nationally, requests for basic food ... More >>
17,000 Kiwi Families Call for Christmas Compassion
Wednesday, 18 November 2015, 10:36 am | Salvation Army
The Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal has collected more than 420,000 gifts with charity partner The Salvation Army across its 21 year history. More >>
Invisible in the SuperCity
Wednesday, 18 November 2015, 10:33 am | Salvation Army
Nowhere to call home is the devastating reality for numbers of Auckland children and their parents. More >>
Rise in pokie spending sparks concern
Thursday, 5 November 2015, 10:29 am | Salvation Army
The Salvation Army and the Problem Gambling Foundation hope the increase in spending on pub and club pokies over the last year is just a ‘blip’ in what has been a downward trend since 2004. More >>
Addiction treatment world class
Friday, 25 September 2015, 10:32 am | Salvation Army
A twelve month evaluation study of people treated for alcohol and drug dependency at The Salvation Army Bridge Treatment Programme reports that client recovery outcomes match those of leading international treatment programmes. More >>
