Recent Media Coverage and Press Releases
March
3/26/21 – How to help tornado victims in Newnan, Georgia (11Alive)
3/2/21 – Keith Johnson: From street gangs to salvation (Southern Spirit Online)
February
2/15/21 – Love Thy Neighbor (Walton EMC)
December
12/30/20 – Troubling measurement of pandemic economy: Food pantry lines (The Atlanta-Journal Constitution)
12/9/20 – Metro Atlanta gives back in a big way during 11Alive’s 38th Annual Can-A-Thon (11Alive)
12/8/20 – Atlanta church shares windfall with senior tenants of Salvation Army (Southern Spirit Online)
12/3/20 – Can-A-Thon, more important than ever, kicks off tomorrow (11Alive)
November
11/30/20 – Donate to the 38th Annual Can-A-Thon (11Alive)
11/29/20 – BeMINDful | Gifts that matter in 2020 (11Alive)
11/20/20 – In Georgia, making face masks is a labor of love (Southern Spirit Online)
11/17/20 – Salvation Army shifting holiday collections due to COVID-19 (FOX5 Atlanta)
11/16/20 – Where to give and volunteer in Atlanta during the holidays (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
October
10/15/20 – Boys and Girls Clubs step up to help parents impacted by COVID-19 (CBS46)
10/7/20 – Salvation Army Positively Georgia – 4pm (CBS46)
10/7/20 – Salvation Army Positively Georgia – 5pm (CBS46)
10/1/20 – 75-kettle event launches ‘Rescue Christmas’ in Atlanta (Southern Spirit Online)
September
9/29/20 – Salvation Army launching red kettle campaign 2 months early to help ‘Rescue Christmas’ (WSB-TV)
9/15/20 – Peachtree Creek Greenway Mural (Salvation Army Today)
9/14/20 – Salvation Army kicking off Christmas fundraising early this year (Henry Herald)
9/1/20 – In Atlanta, homeless children find comfort in ‘Adventure Bags’ (Southern Spirit Online)
August
8/18/20 – Gwinnett Great Days of Service at Salvation Army (Gwinnett Daily Post)
8/11/20 – Memorable summer: First cadets assigned to Boys & Girls Clubs (Southern Spirit Online)
July
7/10/20 – $800,000 grant will help Atlanta Red Shield Services fight homelessness (Southern Spirit Online)
7/1/20 – Salvation Army Atlanta Temple Corps Opens Homeless Day Center (SalvationArmyToday)
June
6/23/20 – Salvationists serve at Atlanta march against racism (Southern Spirit Online)
May
5/27/20 – Feeding our communities from Coast to Coast (American Beverage Association)
5/5/20 – The Salvation Army of Metro Atlanta is pleased to announce …
5/4/20 – Help us recruit participants for our Race in Place Kettle Krush 5K (Volunteer Match)
5/2/20 – An annual 5K pivots to a non-running “race in place” (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
April
4/28/20 – #GivingTuesdayNow helps nonprofits during pandemic (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
4/27/20 – Salvation Army “Race in Place” 5K (Gwinnett Daily Post)
4/22/20 – Kettle Krush 5K becomes virtual Race in Place broadcast (East Cobb News)
4/16/20 – 70-year-old retiree gives away his stimulus check: I know there’s an extreme need (11Alive)
4/7/20 – Captain Minkee Kim | KTN Atlanta (KTN Atlanta)
4/6/20 – The Salvation Army strives to meet demands of COVID-19 crisis (Southern Spirit Online)
March 2020
3/27/20 – Local food banks are struggling (CBS46)
3/22/20 – The Salvation Army spokesman on continuing operation amid COVID-19 (FOX News)
3/19/20 – Mercedes-Benz, coalition send supplies to homeless shelter (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
February 2020
2/1/20 – Has your life been impacted by the Salvation Army? (CBS46)
2/3/20 – The Salvation Army seeks personal impact stories (Marietta Daily Journal)
2/14/20 – The Salvation Army of Metro Atlanta wants to hear your story (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
January 2020
1/2/20 – Peachtree Creek Greenway (Salvation Army Today)
December 2019
12/9/19 – Salvation Army preps Angel Tree gifts ahead of Christmas (CBS46)
12/9/19 – Boot Camp in the Park members ring bells for Salvation Army (Marietta Daily Journal)
12/3/19 – Georgia State offers pantry program to help students struggling with food insecurity (11Alive)
12/2/19 – Little Helpers ring bell for Salvation Army (Marietta Daily Journal)
November 2019
11/26/19 – Angel Tree Program makes the holidays merrier for seniors (CBS46)
11/21/19 – Salvation Army bell-ringers can now take plastic (Rome News-Tribune)
11/19/19 – Festive fundraiser kicks off in Marietta Square on Saturday (Marietta Daily Journal)
11/19/19 – Salvation Army Today – 11.19.2019 – Doing The Most Good Luncheon
11/15/19 – Salvation Army to debut cashless “Kettle Pay” donation option (CBS News)
11/11/19 – The Salvation Army seeks holiday volunteers (WSB-TV)
October 2019
10/15/19 – National Commander gets a look at Southern operations in Atlanta (Southern Spirit Online)
September 2019
9/23/19 – Neely Young/Project Share Article – GPA-Press-Releases-Small-Acts
9/8/19 – Salvation Army to begin signing up families for Angel Tree program soon (Gwinnett Daily Post)
August 2019
8/26/19 – Hurricane Dorian right now | Latest updates on the deadly storm (11Alive)
July 2019
7/28/19 – Walmart, The Salvation Army to host annual Stuff the Bus campaign (Gwinnett Daily Post)
June 2019
6/11/19 – Salvation Army giving way free box fans Thursday (Clayton News Daily)
6/6/19 – New gym a slam dunk for local Boys & Girls club (The Champion Newspaper)
May 2019
5/30/19 – Kenny Smith helps unveil new Decatur Boys and Girls Club gym (11Alive)