Salvation Army

American  

noun

1. an international Christian organization founded in England in 1865 by William Booth, organized along quasi-military lines and devoted chiefly to evangelism and to providing social services, especially to people in poverty.

2. a retail store operated by the Salvation Army selling donated clothing, furniture, books, etc., at low prices.

   This sofa was a bargain at the Salvation Army.

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Salvation Army British  

noun

1. 1. a Christian body founded in 1865 by William Booth and organized on quasi-military lines for evangelism and social work among the poor

   2. ( as modifier )

      the Salvation Army Hymn Book

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Salvation Army

Gibbs has served on the board of the Boys and Girls Club, the Valley Industry Assn. and the Salvation Army, according to his website.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The Salvation Army was successful in finding his adoption papers which gave some details about his mother.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Setting up a luncheon in the Salvation Army church, Renee Palmer said she thought Burnham, who sent his children to school in the area, was a good man with a good chance of winning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026

Soon, a few were spotted living behind the Salvation Army down the block.

From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026

True, the $30 slacks in Key West and the $20 belt in Minneapolis were extravagances; I now know I could have done better at the Salvation Army or even at Wal- Mart.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich