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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Example Sentences

They have spent the last two months in an Airbnb with help from the Salvation Army, she said, but that runs out next Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Walking down Sixth Avenue in New York recently, I was mesmerized by a Salvation Army dude with his red donation bucket dancing to Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Search and rescue teams and their dogs, the Salvation Army, the Women's Royal Voluntary Service, and locals from the town were all involved.

From BBC

A celebration of life will be held at the Salvation Army Pasadena Tabernacle Corps on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

The force confirmed at 22:00 on Thursday that the council were closing the rest centre at the Salvation Army in in Osmaston Road as all people who were being supported there had left.

From BBC