Commitment to Serving All
We uphold the dignity of all people, believing that everyone is equal in the eyes of God.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Our Belief
We hold with the Christian conviction that all people are made in the image of God and are equal in value. The Salvation Army believes that the world is enriched by a diversity of cultures and ethnicities.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Such equal opportunity for employment will apply to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, salaries and other compensation, transfers and layoffs or termination.
Nondiscrimination in Programs and Services
In providing its programs and services, The Salvation Army is committed to accommodating all those in need without unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic in accordance with our capacity to help.
Our Community-Centered Approach
The Salvation Army serves in nearly every ZIP code across the country, which means that our local employees and volunteers can design programs that fit the specific needs of their neighbors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The Salvation Army provides assistance to all without discrimination. In accordance with our mission, our programs are equally available to anyone as an extension of the love of God, who tells us in John 15:12, “This is my commandment: that you love one another as I have loved you.”
Our mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination, which we do across the country at 6,400 service centers. We assess the needs of each community in which we serve with the goal of understanding the obstacles, hardships, and challenges the community faces. We then build local programs designed to offer immediate relief, short-term care, and long-term growth that will best benefit the community and all who seek our help. From there, we work to continually optimize their efficacy via spiritual, physical, and emotional services.
We take allegations of discrimination very seriously. If you are aware of a specific situation where a person has been the target of discrimination, please contact your local Salvation Army leadership because this is contrary to our mission to “preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.”