Honoring National Salvation Army Week
It's National Salvation Army Week, celebrating the work it does and the people who give their time to help others.
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It's National Salvation Army Week, celebrating the work it does and the people who give their time to help others.
From warming centers to homeless encampments, The Salvation Army made sure everyone got not only food, but the supplies to make it through the night.
The American Red Cross and the Salvation Army have been working overtime to help those displaced by fires amid the cold snap.
The American Red Cross and the Salvation Army have been working overtime to help those displaced by fires amid the cold snap. Marissa Sulek reports.
The Salvation Army says once all families have been served, they will give the rest of the boxes over to the community.
While the Salvation Army serves the community all year round, it is on Thanksgiving Day when the organization makes its biggest impact.
While the Salvation Army serves the community all year round, it is on Thanksgiving Day when the organization makes its biggest impact. Andrew Ramos reports.
It was supposed to be Albert Ramon ringing the bell for the Red Kettle Campaign outside the CBS Chicago Broadcast Center, but he swapped duties with Santa.
Santa has switched places with Albert Ramon to man the red kettle for the Salvation Army outside our building. Joining Santa is Kennis Allen, who says the Salvation Army greatly helped him in a time of need.
Albert Ramon was supposed to be manning the red kettle this evening, but he decided to swap places with Santa. Also, David Yeomans shows us a striking view of the moon from CBS Skywatch.
Albert Ramon was supposed to be ringing the bell for the Red Kettle Campaign outside our Broadcast Center, but he traded places with Santa. Santa talked with Major Kendall Matthews about the annual campaign and the good it does.
A repass service was being held for a 19-year-old woman who was recently shot and killed when gunmen opened fire in front of the Salvation Army community center in Blue Island. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports from Blue Island, and Darius Johnson reports from Advocate Christ Medical Center.
The shooting at the Salvation Army center in Blue Island happened while a repass service was under way for a young woman who had been shot and killed. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports from the scene, Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2, and Darius Johnson reports from Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.
The shooting happened in or near a Salvation Army community center in Blue Island. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
They're cooking 1,400 pounds of turkey, hundreds of pounds of mashed potatoes, cranberries, green beans, and stuffing.
Levy Restaurants is teaming up with the Salvation Army to give back to the community. Chefs are prepping the food inside the kitchen at Guaranteed Rate Field.
CBS 2's Ryan Baker rings the bell and is joined by Senior Service Program Manager Osei Sarhene.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon talks with Denesia Polusca, Corps Officer with TSA Temple Corps about the urgent need to help people this holiday season.
CBS 2's Albert Ramon was out on Friday ringing the bell to raise money with the Salvation Army. Every red kettle has a QR code, to allow for digital giving on top of cash and coin collections.
CBS 2's Brad Edwards joins staff from the charity to get State Street pedestrians to give to the Salvation Army this holiday season.
Every red kettle has a QR code, to allow for digital giving on top of cash and coin collections.
There will be around 850 kettles throughout north and central Illinois, and this year's goal is $18 million by Christmas.
With the impacts of the pandemic, inflation, and job loss, needs are high this holiday season.
Families can get a variety of screenings while also enjoying food, giveaways, and prizes.
The free health fair will be at the Salvation Army's La Villita Corp location in South Lawndale near Millard and 24th Street.
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