The Salvation Army of Bethlehem

Founded in London in 1865, The Salvation Army has been helping those in need all around the world for decades. In 1880, Bethlehem was blessed with their own local Salvation Army organization. As for their mission, The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Their message is based on the Bible, their ministry is motivated by the love of God and their mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. The Salvation Army feels that our partnership is important because while United Way focuses on the greater good of the community as a whole, it gives The Salvation Army opportunity to focus on the individuals’ body, mind and spirit.

United Way helps support The Salvation Army of the Lehigh Valley's Emergency Food and Housing programs. 

The Salvation Army has been preparing for one of their most popular campaigns. Whether it’s your friendly neighbor, the local store owner or Jolly ol’ Santa Clause, we're all familiar with those little red buckets and the friendly faces of the “bell-ringers”. As the holidays approach, The Salvation Army has launched their annual Red Kettle Campaign, in which volunteers greet you on the sidewalks of our community encouraging donations for the less fortunate during the holidays. They will have red kettles all throughout the Lehigh Valley, including Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, and Pen Argyl. So don't be shy when you're walking by the kettles, your donations do wonders for our community! 

It was a great pleasure meeting with their social worker, Lt.-Colonel Elaine Rader, who was a missionary in Sri Lanka for 12 years! She is one of the most inspiring women I have ever met. My visit there was a pleasant reminder of how much our partners mean to us! The Salvation Army has so much to offer for those in need from support of the Christian Church to a safe place to get a warm, home-cooked meal. We couldn't be more thankful to call them a partner! 

For more information on how to get involved with The Salvation Army and/or for the locations of their Red Kettles, visit their website here!