Giving to top charities rose 3.7% in 2020, driven by wealthy
In the wake of the most devastating public-health emergency in a century and the resulting economic uncertainty, Americans provided more charitable dollars to United Way Worldwide than any other nonprofit focused on direct aid, followed by the Salvation Army and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, according to new rankings by the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Estados Unidos deja atrás al resto del mundo en campaña de vacunación
Cerca de la mitad de la población adulta de Estados Unidos ha recibido al menos una dosis de la vacuna, y alrededor del 30% de los adultos estadounidenses han recibido ambas, de acuerdo con los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades del país.
Floyd’s girlfriend recalls their struggles with addiction
George Floyd’s girlfriend has tearfully told a jury the story of how they met -- at a Salvation Army shelter where he was a security guard with “this great, deep Southern voice, raspy” -- and how they both struggled mightily with an addiction to opioids.
Strong winds expected to bring South Florida’s coldest weather of 2021
“The combination of strong winds and a few clouds make forecasting low temperatures tricky, particularly for South Florida,” Chief Certified Meteorologist Betty Davis said. Tuesday morning’s low temperatures may not be the coolest so far this winter season. So far this winter, the coldest temperature Miami has recorded is 47 degrees on Dec. 26. For perspective, the normal low temperature for Miami in early February is 61 degrees. Just as low temperatures will be below average for much of the week, so will high temperatures.
Donations soar but nonprofits still struggle with pandemic
Meals on Wheels volunteers sort prepared meals prior to deliver to seniors, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020 at the Renton Senior Activity Center in Renton, Wash., south of Seattle. That’s a $60 million drop for the iconic fundraising drive being crippled by the pandemic in numerous ways. There’s even a national coin shortage, in part because pandemic shopping has turned increasingly digital. The IRS is urging the public to utilize a special $300 tax deduction that can be claimed next year for cash donations in 2020 to tax-exempted nonprofits. The national advocacy group projects 12,000 arts and cultural nonprofits are at risk of being wiped out forever.
Salvation Army of Broward goes virtual to krush poverty, homelessness
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. The Salvation Army of Broward Countys third annual Kettle Krush 5K has been revamped as a virtual event and will take place Sept. 19-26. This years virtual 5K encourages participants to run, walk or even roll at their own pace in a collective effort to krush poverty and homelessness in Broward County. Now, more than ever, The Salvation Army of Broward County is on the frontlines continuing the Fight for Good to reach underserved Broward residents and those newly affected by COVID-19.Every year, The Salvation Army serves more than 15,000 Broward County residents, and more than 70% of its funding comes directly from South Florida residents, groups and businesses. In the nine decades serving Broward County, the nonprofit has offered a number of vital programs. Registration fees for the third annual Kettle Krush Virtual 5K are $10 for kids (ages 2-8), $20 per young participant (18 and under) and $25 for registrants 19 and over.
Hungry families tripling in need at Salvation Army food pantry
But what's heartbreaking to learn is that the number of families arriving at the food pantry is rising dramatically. Local 10 viewer Trinity Ward said she was a hungry child where she was little. So when she saw the bare shelves at the Salvation Army's food pantry, she took it personally. A thousand families? A thousand families every month.Ward has kept on giving what she can.
Virus protection adds new wrinkle to Southwest heat relief
There are still few places where our homeless can go," Salvation Army Major David Yardley said at the group's downtown center. Blistering temperatures can endanger health, and can lead to heat exhaustion, heat stroke and even death. The daily high temperatures in Phoenix were forecast to hit 110 degrees (43C) or very close to it during the extreme heat warning in effect through Sunday, National Weather Service forecasters said. The cooling stations in metro Phoenix open when the weather service declares extreme heat warnings They were also open for a string of days during an extreme heat warning in late April. In metro Las Vegas, where an excessive heat warning is in effect until Friday evening, four heat relief stations were open.
6 injured when car crashes into back of Salvation Army store
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – Six people were injured Wednesday afternoon when a car crashed into the back of a Salvation Army store in Pompano Beach. Sky 10 was above the scene just after 2 p.m. as the car remained lodged in the building. According to Pompano Beach Fire Rescue officials, five of the six people injured were taken to a local hospital, one of whom was upgraded as a trauma alert due to a head injury they sustained. Authorities said the older-model vehicle struck the dressing room of the store, moving it several feet. A look inside a Salvation Army store in Pompano Beach after a car crashed through it.