The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting people by responding to an ever-growing litany of needs. Many of the people seeking help from the organization are looking for basic necessities of life, e.g., food, shelter and warmth. The United Way of Merced County provides funding to assist the organization with their Food and Crisis Assistance program. The primary goal of this program is to provide services to the needy and respond to crisis. Last year employees and volunteers of the Merced Chapter provided over 34,000 sit-down meals and another 7,500 mini-meals to children all over Merced County.

Needs come in a number of forms - emotional, physical, social and spiritual. The Food and Crisis assistance program meets people at their point of need and offers whatever is needed most that the agency has available. The homeless, unemployed, lonely, victims of domestic violence, those affected by disaster, young and old regardless of age, race, creed or national origin, are included among those assisted. Staff and volunteers offer counseling, physical and spiritual comfort in time of disaster and devastation, blankets for the homeless, transportation, clothes, medical assistance, and a listening ear.

It is an amazing fact that many people in this country, including many people in Merced County, go hungry everyday. It is the Salvation Army’s goal to try and meet the basic needs of the community. For more information about services offered by the Merced Chapter of the Salvation Army you may call (209) 383-4225.

The Salvation Army
1440 W. 12th Street
Merced, CA 95340
209-383-4225 (voice)
209-385.7784 (fax)
Raymond.Erickson-King@usw.salvationarmy.org