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Monday, December 19, 2011  The Salvation Army was able to help over 680 families in 2011.

Monday, December 12, 2011  Updated with video; Not only is the Salvation Army reaching out to the community for food, they’re also in need of monetary donations.

Monday, December 12, 2011  Updated with video; A group of bikers helped boost the Toys-for-Tots supply in the Marine Corps and Salvation Army's final push before distribution next Saturday.

Monday, December 05, 2011  Updated with video; Golfers at the River Pointe Golf Club joined for the 10th Annual Bob DeSimone Charity Golf Event to benefit the Marine Corps Reserve Toys-for-Tots program and the Salvation Army.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  Updated with video; If you want to help a charity like the Salvation Army, but don't have the cash all you have to do is log on to Facebook!

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  Updated with video; Cooks and volunteers at the Salvation Army say it takes two weeks to cook and prepare for their annual Thanksgiving meal.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  Updated with video; A Place for Hope celebrates its first anniversary.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  Local organizations say now is the time for families needing assistance purchasing Christmas toys for their tots to apply for help.

Monday, October 24, 2011  One in six Americans are missing out on meals and the majority of those individuals live in the south.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  A Place 4 Hope is beginning a month long initiative, requesting travel-size toiletries for the homeless

Friday, February 18, 2011  ‘A Place 4 Hope’ provides services like laundry facilities and internet access to the homeless in an effort to get them back on their feet and back on a payroll.

Friday, January 14, 2011  A Place 4 Hope is a homeless outreach extension of the Salvation Army. Its goal is to give the needy the tools they need to find a job and return to a normal life.

Sunday, December 26, 2010  One resident of The Salvation Army tells how he spent Christmas Day at the homeless shelter.

Sunday, December 12, 2010  Bikers by the hundreds were out doing their part to spread a little bit of Christmas cheer.

Thursday, December 09, 2010  The holiday season is a traditionally slow time for charities across the nation and Southwest Georgia is no exception.