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The Salvation Army endeavors to provide up-to-date news and information on our various programs and services through an active communications program. Here you can read the latest news articles, press releases and our newsletter or look at photos from our various programs.

Media representative looking for story ideas should call Elizabeth Duncan, Director of Development, at 901-260-9130.

Latest News Releases

February, 19 2010
The Salvation Army’s “Love for Family, Love for Life” Luncheon

January 23, 2010
Three Germantown Residents Appointed Salvation Army Board Officers

January 19, 2010
Salvation Army Provides Food for 7,000 Haitians, Medical Care to Hundreds

January 18, 2010
Salvation Army Establishes Supply Line to Haiti

January 15, 2010
The Salvation Army Relief Efforts in Haiti

December 21, 2009
Red Kettle Campaign Reaches $400,000 Goal with Three Days Left to Go

November 30, 2009
The Salvation Army Unveils New Cashless Kettles

November 20, 2009
Give the Gift of Time This Holiday Season

November 12, 2009
Memphis' Need for Continued Adult Rehabilitation Services Results in Development of First ARC Campus in the Country

November 9, 2009
Graham's Lighting Unveils Christmas Windows at Fourth Designer Showcase Windows Event

November 5, 2009
The Weather Channel Teams Up with Aaron Neville and The Salvation Army for Debut of its New Holiday CD and Single

October 8, 2009
The Salvation Army is Seeking Organizations to Participate in Angel Tree Program

July 8, 2009
Widow of 9/11 Hero to Speak at The Salvation Army Luncheon

June 4, 2009
Oh! Suzanna's Gives Back to The Salvation Army on National Donut Day

February 5, 2009
The Salvation Army Launches Donate Your Age Campaign in Honor of Brigadier Gertrude Purdue's 100th Birthday

February 5, 2009
The Salvation Army Annual Dinner Celebrates Brigadier Gertrude Purdue's 100th Birthday

January 29, 2009
Inspiring Women Graduate from Two-Year Rehabilitation Program

December 10, 2008
Red Kettle Volunteers Spreading Christmas Cheer Throughout the Community

December 8, 2008
The Salvation Army Thanks the Community for Extraordinary Response to Angel Tree

December, 2008
AutoZone Helps Turn Christmas Wishes into Realities for Hundreds of Angels

November 25, 2008
The Salvation Army Moves Into the Digital Age

November 14, 2008
The Salvation Army Calls for Volunteers to Participate in 2008 Online Red Kettle

November 12, 2008
Bell-ringing is an Important Employee Activity for MLGW at Christmas

November 07, 2008
Cellular South Mike’s Bikes is Geared Up for Giving Back

November 06, 2008
The Salvation Army Seeks Community Volunteers to Ring a Bell During This Year's Holiday Season

October 14, 2008
The Salvation Army is Now Seeking Companies and Organizations for Annual Angel Tree Adoptions

September 8, 2008
FedEx and The Salvation Army Relationship Provides Timely Relief After Hurricanes

September 3, 2008
The Salvation Army Deploys Canteen to Areas Impacted by Hurricane Gustav

July 23, 2008
The Ben Lear South Citadel Campus of The Salvation Army Hires New Officers

July 23, 2008
Salvation Army Employee Celebrates More Than 35 Years of Service

July 14, 2008
Second Generation Salvation Army Officer Takes Over Command at Adult Rehabilitation Center

June 19, 2008
AutoZone's Donated State-of-the-art Security System Makes The Salvation Army A Safer Place to Live and Work

June 10, 2008
Fourth Through Sixth Grade Students Set an Example by Volunteering with The Salvation Army

May 14, 2008
My thoughts

April 1, 2008
Renowned Leadership Expert Ken Blanchard to Keynote Salvation Army Annual Dinner

February 6, 2008
The Salvation Army Providing Disaster Assistance in Hickory Hill Area

January 17, 2008
The Salvation Army Announces New Board Officers

January 15, 2008
Memphians Respond With Open Hearts to The Salvation Army During Christmas Season

December 18, 2007
The Salvation Army is $50,000 Away from Kettle Goal

December 1, 2007
300 Angels Need to Be Adopted and Returned By Saturday, Dec. 8

December 1, 2007
Opening of The Salvation Army's Angel Tree Distribution Center

November 26, 2007
The Salvation Army Calls for Online Red Kettle Volunteers

November 16, 2007
The Salvation Army's Angel Tree Program Provides Hope During the Christmas Season

November 7, 2007
Four Women Graduate from Life-changing Rehabilitation Program

September 27, 2007
Four Salvation Army Officers Relocated to Memphis

August 13, 2007
Downtown Company Makes a Difference Sets an Example for Others to Follow

July 9, 2007
Camp Paradise Valley

June 15, 2007
Children Capture "Pictures of Hope" Behind a Photo Lens

January 17, 2007
"Round the Track With Darrell Waltrip"

December 18, 2006
Salvation Army is $71,000 Short of Kettle Target

November 8, 2006
Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army is Perfect for Businesses, Clubs or Organizations Looking for a Holiday Activity to Share Together as a Group

November 1, 2006
Adopt an Angel and Teach the Value of Giving Back

September 19, 2006
Buzz Aldrin is Keynote Speaker at Salvation Army's 3rd Annual Dinner


News Clips

February 4, 2010
Memphis-area Charities Feel Ripple as Funds Flow to Haiti Quake Victims
The Commercial Appeal

January 1, 2010
Students Help Ready Presents for Families
The Commercial Appeal

December 27, 2009
Scott Crosby: Making Kroc Center a Reality
The Commercial Appeal

December 23, 2009
Salvation Army Drive Exceeds Goal
FOX13 NEWS

December 23, 2009
Salvation Army's Renewal Place Offers Renewed Hope
WREG TV

December 23, 2009
Salvation Army kettles Overflowing in Memphis Area
The Commercial Appeal

December 22, 2009
Salvation Army Memphis Reaches $400K Goal
Memphis Business Journal

December 21, 2009
Germantown High Raises $5K
The Commercial Appeal

December 18, 2009
Memphis Photos
The Commercial Appeal

December 16, 2009
Salvation Army Sucess Story: Tameka Crawford
WREG TV

December 10, 2009
Salvation Army Waiting For Angel Tree Donations
WREG TV

December 10, 2009
Salvation Army Embraces Modern Technology
The Commercial Appeal

December 9, 2009
Women Say Salvation Army Saved Their Lives
WREG TV

December 6, 2009
Coffee Break: 6 sites for Cashless Kettles
The Commercial Appeal

December 4, 2009
Memphians Make Angel Tree Burn Bright
FOX13 News

December 2, 2009
Salvation Army's Renewal Place
WREG TV

December 2, 2009
Adopt a Child for Angel Tree
FOX13 News

December 2, 2009
Memphis-area Charities Try to Spread Assistance for Holidays
The Commercial Appeal

November 27, 2009
No Cash? Salvation Army's Red Kettles Now Take Plastic
The Commercial Appeal

November 25, 2009
Spotlight on Mom: Lilkeyta Goodlow
The Commercial Appeal

November 24, 2009
Kroc Center Meets Money Goal
The Commercial Appeal

November 21, 2009
Want to Ring a Bell?
The Commercial Appeal

November 21, 2009
Angel Tree Kids Need Your Help
The Commercial Appeal

November 18, 2009
Angels Among Us During Holidays
The DeSoto Times

November 13, 2009
Salvation Army Opens Rehab Campus
The Daily News

November 13, 2009
Rehabilitation Campus is a Salvation Army First
The Commercial Appeal

November 13, 2009
Fast Facts
WREG TV

November 13, 2009
Showcase Windows Aid Local Charity
The Commercial Appeal

October 25, 2009
Salvation Army To Close Child Care Center
The Daily News

September 25, 2009
Kroc Center's Vision Coming Into Focus
The Commercial Appeal

September 10, 2009
Widow Details Events of 9/11 at Local Luncheon
The Commercial Appeal

September 9, 2009
9/11 Widow Encourages Others to Take Action
WREG TV

September 9, 2009
Salvation Army Starts Angel Tree Again
FOX13 News

September 6, 2009
Graduation Program Offers Chance for a Fresh Start in Life
My Life

August 20, 2009
Woman Celebrates Recovery From Drugs
WREG TV

June 10, 2009
Celebrating 100 Years: Long-time Salvation Army Volunteer Honored
The Commercial Appeal

June 5, 2009
Coffee Break: Doughnuts Celebrate a Sweet Tradition
The Commercial Appeal

May 25, 2009
Corps Decamped: Salvation Army on Grounds, Awaits Building
The Commercial Appeal

May 25, 2009
Gertrude Purdue and Willard Scott (PDF)
The Commercial Appeal

May 15, 2009
A Century of Service
The Memphis Flyer

May 15, 2009
A Life of Service: Gertrude Purdue (PDF)
The Best Times

May 14, 2009
Salvation Army to Honor Service of Gertrude Purdue and Her 100th Birthday
The Commercial Appeal

April 11, 2009
Salvation Army Hides 6,000 Easter Eggs at Fairgrounds
WMC-TV

April 01, 2009
Gertrude Purdue (PDF)
Blink Magazine

February 6, 2009
MY LIFE Women Recover with Renewal (PDF)
The Commercial Appeal

January 23, 2009
Salvation Army Honors Special Graduates
FOX13 News

December 23, 2008
MY LIFE (PDF)
The Commercial Appeal

December 23, 2008
Thieves Steal Presents Under Tree
WREG TV

December 21, 2008
Economy Doesn't Deter Mid-South Angels
WREG TV

December 17, 2008
Calling All Donors:  Return Your Adopted Angels
CW30 EYEWITNESS NEWS

December 17, 2008
AutoZone Angels (PDF)
The Commercial Appeal

December 16, 2008
My Profession:  Salvation Army Commander
The Commercial Appeal

December 4, 2008
Son Learns a Lesson in Giving at Christmas
The Commercial Appeal

December 3, 2008
Salvation Army goes Digital
The Daily News

December 2, 2008
Coffee Break: Fill Kettles in Person or by Cell Texting
The Commercial Appeal

December 1, 2008
Non-Profits Struggle for Donations
FOX13 News

November 30, 2008

Mid-Southerners Come to Aid of Less Fortunate, Even During Tough Times
The Commercial Appeal

November 26, 2008
Red Kettle Donations Help Memphians
WREG TV

November 25, 2008
No Spare Change for the Salvation Army? Send a Text!
Memphis Business Journal

November 21, 2008
Venus Austin Shares Her Angel Tree Story
WREC 600 AM

November 12, 2008
Angels Share
The Commercial Appeal

September 4, 2008
Volunteers Pitch In
The Commercial Appeal

September 1, 2008
The Salvation Army Calls for Online Red Kettle Volunteers (PDF)
The Memphis Medical Society

August 28, 2008
Angel Tree Ready to Give
The Commercial Appeal

August 19, 2008
Charity Disparity (PDF)
The Commercial Appeal

August 14, 2008
For Salvation Army Verteran, Emphasis is on Helping Clients (PDF)
The Commercial Appeal

July 21, 2008
People in Business
The Commercial Appeal

July 11, 2008
Corporate Giving: For AutoZone, 'It was a Natural Fit'
The Commercial Appeal

June 28, 2008
Mid-south Non-profits Struggle to Stay Afloat as Need Grows
WMC-TV

June 18, 2008
Lending a Big Hand: Vacation Bible Schoolers Help out at Salvation Army Center
The Commercial Appeal

April 30, 2008
Birthday Gift is in Giving
The Commercial Appeal

January 17, 2008
Coffee Break: Army surpasses Goals
The Commercial Appeal

December 23, 2007
Are Tyler, Latoya, Annie, and Mya on Your List?
The Commercial Appeal

December 19, 2007
Addict Cleans Up, Joins Charitable Organization, Helps Others
The Commercial Appeal

December 12, 2007
Coffee Break: Bells will be Ringing
The Commercial Appeal

December 5, 2007
Let The Bell-Ringing Begin (PDF)
The Commercial Appeal

December 5, 2007
Kids Help with Angel Tree Gifts
The Commercial Appeal

November 29, 2007
Coffee Break: Salvation Army Rings Bell Online
The Commercial Appeal

November 12, 2007
What Does Hope Look Like?
commercialappeal.com/iDiva

November 11, 2007
Children Taking Ssnapshots of Hope
The Commercial Appeal

November 10, 2007
Kroc Push may Affect Fair
The Commercial Appeal

November 2, 2007
Pictures of Hope (PDF)
Memphis Magazine

June 20, 2007
Photojournalist Helps Children Imagine Hope (PDF)
The Commercial Appeal

April 13, 2007
Land Panel OK's Salvation Army Center
The Commercial Appeal

March 23, 2007
Soup, Soap, Salvation (external link)
Memphis Business Journal

December 30, 2006
Bell Ringing: Labor of Love
The Commercial Appeal

December 24, 2006
Caregiver Struggled Just Like Mothers
commercialappeal.com/iDiva

December 20, 2006
'Homeless for the Holidays' is Reality for Many
The Commercial Appeal

December 20, 2006
Salvation Army Needs Your Help
The Commercial Appeal

December 8, 2006
Give a kid Christmas: Pick an Angel TODAY.
commercialappeal.com/iDiva

December 3, 2006
Sweet Devotion
The Commercial Appeal

November 2006
It's the Season of Giving (PDF)
Memphis Parent


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