The Salvation Army’s Roanoke Corps is making a meaningful impact this holiday season with its annual Distribution Day happening today. The event provides gifts and support to families in need across the community.

The Salvation Army of the Roanoke Valley, serving Roanoke County, Roanoke City, Craig and Botetourt counties, is supporting 430 local families this Christmas. That includes roughly 1,000 children who will receive gifts through the Angel Tree program.

Volunteers are needed to help the Salvation Army sort presents for around 1,000 children.

10 News has teamed up once again with the Salvation Army to help with their Angel Tree program! Many WSLS employees have already adopted several children’s wishlists.

Angel Trees will start going up in stores across the Roanoke Valley this weekend. Roanoke will be helping 430 local families in needs this year, which includes nearly 1,000 children as part of the Angel Tree program.

Midnight, October 9 is the deadline to register for the Angel Tree program through the Salvation Army of the Roanoke Valley. This branch serves Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Salem, Vinton, Craig, and Botetourt counties.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and on Friday, the Council of Community Services and Roanoke Valley Violence Prevention are hosting ‘A Walk in Their Shoes.’

The Salvation Army also celebrated back-to-school season today by offering free school supplies and a celebration for kids to kick off the school year.

Across the region, the temperatures have been skyrocketing into the upper 90’s as the August heat makes its presence known. For that reason, the Lynchburg Salvation Army have recently opened up their cooling station at their main location to help people beat the heat.

Our parent company, Graham Media Group, along with our sister stations KSAT and KPRC, is partnering with Gray Media on an urgent donation drive for flood victims called “Together for Texas.”

The Salvation Army in Lynchburg is currently facing financial strains that could impact their operations heading into the summer season.

With Christmas fast approaching, The Salvation Army in Covington, Virginia, is urging the community to help meet its annual fundraising goal for the Red Kettle Campaign.

Families will pick up the gifts that you donated for Angel Tree on Wednesday.

Tuesday was the final day of packing for the Salvation Army Angel Tree Distribution. Wednesday families will begin picking up their donated items and special guests came in to help.

In addition to highlighting the need and the generosity of our community through stories we’ve brought you, WSLS 10 employees adopted Angel Tree tags for 15 local children. We had so much fun shopping for them!

Major Matt Trantham with the Salvation Army joined 10 News Anchor Abbie Coleman in the studio Saturday for an update on this year’s Angel Tree progress.

WSLS teams up with the Salvation Army for the Red Kettle Campaign, featuring live updates and interviews.

As freezing temperatures sweep across Southwest Virginia, the risk to those without shelter continues to rise. In response, the City of Lynchburg has partnered with the Salvation Army to open an overnight warming shelter, providing essential relief to some of the community’s most vulnerable residents.

These bitter temperatures could spell serious trouble for people without reliable shelter, but help is available in our communities.

Ringing in the Holiday season, the Salvation Army of Roanoke is officially launching its Red Kettle Campaign Friday night at the Rail Yard Dawgs game at the Berglund Center.

Adopt an angel this holiday season or get in the festive spirit by signing up to become a bell ringer.

Lynchburg has reopened several cooling centers, including libraries and the Community Market, to provide relief and free water to vulnerable populations during a heatwave.

The Salvation Army celebrated diversity on Juneteenth with a community festival featuring free food, games, and health resources.

Due to extreme heat this week with temperatures expected to be in the mid-90's the Lynchburg Fire Department is urging precaution and opening cooling centers for residents.

The City of Lynchburg is partnering with the Salvation Army to open a warming shelter during frigid temperatures.

The city of Lynchburg is partnering with the Salvation Army to open an overnight warming center for unsheltered individuals and families.

People in the community came out on Friday to spread Christmas cheer and fundraise for a good cause, including U.S. Congressman Ben Cline.

Several Roanoke Valley businesses rallied around the Salvation Army when 215 angels weren't returned.

Thousands of toys were distributed Wednesday as a part of the Salvation Army's Angel Tree Program.

After months of preparation, it’s finally time for Angel Tree distribution day at the Salvation Army of Roanoke!

Last week, the Salvation Army issued a call for help after 215 angel tree tags weren't returned - but now, they've received enough donations to cover all 215.

Good news - The Salvation Army of Roanoke says it received all of the toys needed for every single Angel this year.

Each year thousands of families are forced to choose between making ends meet or giving Christmas presents to their children. That’s why 10 News partnered with the Salvation Army again this year.

It’s a new month, and you know what that means: it’s time to announce a new 3 Degree Guarantee recipient.

1,200 angels adopted in Roanoke! "That's 1,200 happy Christmas mornings," Price said. 15 emergency angels still need to be adopted. For those willing to adopt, the deadline has been extended to December 15.

WSLS 10 is ringing in the holiday season with the Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign!

It’s the season of giving and you’ve probably noticed Red Kettles and bell ringers in front of some of your favorite stores.

Find links to Salvation Army Angel Tree programs across Southwest Virginia.

10 News is excited to partner with the Salvation Army again this year helping with its Angel Tree program.

Many organizations across the region are lending a helping hand to families that need a little extra assistance this holiday season.

First-class recreation centers in low-income neighborhoods — dozens of them, scattered around the nation.

Registration for the Salvation Army Angel Tree program is now open in much of Southwest and Central Virginia.

The suspect in a 2022 murder at a Salvation Army in Lynchburg has pleaded guilty Wednesday, according to Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Brittany Harrison.

Nonprofits and volunteers in Maui have cobbled together countless improvised and urgent solutions since the deadliest wildfire in over a century hit their community.

A deadly tornado practically destroyed the small town of Rolling Fork, Mississippi and the surrounding areas, killing dozens and leaving a community in need of help.

December 25 is the day many look forward to, but for the Salvation Army of Roanoke, Tuesday was the day circled on the calendar.

Today we’re helping to hand out nearly 1,000 Angel Tree gifts at the Salvation Army in the New River Valley.

Employees at the station got together and adopted an additional 16 angels from across the region.

Virginia Today team goes shopping for Angel Tree gifts

The deadlines are approaching for the Salvation Army's Angel Tree program, but there are still ways you can get involved.

The Salvation Army’s biggest fundraiser of the year is underway across the region.

The Dallas Cowboys tight ends played their own live version of Whac-A-Mole.

The holidays are here, and it is time to spread some cheer!

You can volunteer to ring the bell by calling Price at 540-343-5335.

The holiday season is just around the corner, and 10 News is excited to be a part of the Salvation Army’s 2022 Angel Tree campaign.

Temperatures will hit nearly 100 degrees over the July 22 weekend in parts of Southwest Virginia.If you need somewhere to cool off, the Salvation Army of Danville is here to help.

A suspect is now in custody in connection to a fatal shooting that happened at Lynchburg’s Salvation Army Tuesday night, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.

The Salvation Army in Lynchburg operates as a cooling center when temperatures rise above 90 degrees.

The Salvation Army of Lynchburg is usually there to support residents in need -- but now the organization is the one pleading for your support.

In a letter to Virginia’s Department of Housing and Community Development dated Feb. 24th, Lyn-CAG’s president and CEO Treney Tweedy cited operation and facility concerns about the building constructed in 1850.

Hall of Famer Julius Erving says the commercial success he and other NBA players enjoyed in the 1980s didn't just happen.

We’re told they average about $95,000 each year.

The Salvation Army says Farmington-area residents of northern New Mexico are donating gifts and money after somebody stole a van loaded with $6,000 worth of toys to be distributed to over 350 children.

Thousands of children in the Roanoke Valley will open presents on Christmas morning thanks to the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program.

As we make our way closer to Christmas, the Salvation Army Roanoke is still looking for help adopting angels.

The international program started in the Hill City 41 years ago to help children in need experience the Christmas spirit.

The Salvation Army held an open house today for their Center of Hope on Park Avenue. The renovations include new furniture and artwork.

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.

Looking at near-record heat Thursday, families were on the hunt for shade and water to cool down.

The organization is closing the Center of Hope facility, which leaders say hasn't been upgraded since it opened in 2008.

The Southwest U.S. continued to bake, and weather forecasters kept warnings in effect for excessive heat in Arizona and Nevada at least through the weekend.

Dangerous, record-busting heat is spreading across the U.S. Southwest and into parts of Utah, Montana and Wyoming.

This week kicks off National Salvation Army Week to recognize the charity’s assistance when families are in need.

ROANOKE, Va. – The Salvation Army of Roanoke and LewisGale Family and Community Medicine residency program have a new partnership and their first project is a free community health fair. The fair is Saturday, Feb. 27 noon to 2 p.m. in the Salvation Army’s gym located at 724 Dale Avenue SE. Once inside, there will be a variety of socially distanced stations with residents from LewisGale psychiatric, family medicine and internal medicine departments. During a time where stress and anxiety are at an all-time high, Price-Clarke felt it was critical the event included mental health too. We want to make sure that they’re given the proper information to take care of their physical and mental health and mental health right now is something we really do need to focus on,” said Price-Clarke.

Despite record amounts of charitable donations this year, nonprofits across the country are being suffocated by the effects of the pandemic. December is typically the most important month for nonprofit revenues, as Christmas and end-of-year tax deductions drive a flood of charitable giving. That’s a $60 million drop for the iconic fundraising drive being crippled by the pandemic in numerous ways. Fidelity Charitable said it has distributed 32% more grants and seen a 20% increase in people setting up investment accounts for charitable giving this year. The national advocacy group projects 12,000 arts and cultural nonprofits are at risk of being wiped out forever.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Lynchburg’s River Ridge Mall is teaming up with the Salvation Army for the annual Red Kettle Campaign. Guests can sponsor a child by taking a tag off the ‘Angel Trees’ and bringing the gift back to River Ridge or the Salvation Army. And starting next weekend, you can meet Santa, but guests are asked to make reservations online. “We’ll be cleaning between each visit with Santa Claus. You do have to be socially distant from Santa Claus, so you can’t sit on his lap this year; but that’s okay because we’re still going to make the photos look really great,” said Katie Farris, the mall’s marketing manager.

The Salvation Army Angel Tree registration runs October 1-25, but the organization changed its process this year. Visit www.saangeltree.org to start the registration process. Posted by The Salvation Army of Danville, Virginia on Wednesday, September 30, 2020For eligibility, the Danville Salvation Army requires a valid ID, birth certificate with the parent’s name, proof of total income for all adults in the home, proof of expenses and proof of residency. Other area Salvation Army offices are accepting applications as well. Here’s a list of the other locations with links to their registration:Click here for more information about Angel Tree.

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.

This week, the Alleghany Highlands is getting some extra attention from a group of dedicated people as people stay inside. In the face of the COVID-19 stay home order, more than 200 people are getting hand-delivered meals. M3 Militia formed in response to the second amendment controversy, but group president Corey Clark said community service rises above. Criss-crossing Alleghany County, the group called upon the Salvation Army, local food joints and Sheriff Kevin Hall to help. The Salvation Army is getting ready to give more aid in the coming days, leading the switch from daily meals to a more sustainable canned food program.

African American leaders held an event Wednesday night to dispute the notion that Buttigieg lacks support from the black community in South Bend, the South Bend Tribune reported. Video shows a protester interrupting speaker Sharon McBride as he shouts, “Who chose these people as black leaders?” He then takes the microphone and yells repeatedly, “This is a farce!" The man was wearing a T-shirt that said “Black Lives Matter South Bend,” the newspaper reported. Buttigieg, who is gay and married to his husband, Chasten, also responded to criticism over a past dealing with the Salvation Army. However, the Salvation Army has pushed back at its critics’ portrayal of the group as discriminatory.

ROANOKE, Va. – Chick-fil-A confirmed to Thomson Reuters Foundation on Monday that it would no longer support two Christian organizations opposed to same-sex marriage. The Salvation Army and Fellowship of Christian Athletes are considered anti-LGBTQ groups by some for their views. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes has the following Sexual Purity Statement:“God desires His children to lead pure lives of holiness. Participating children were not required to be a member of FCA and did not have to sign any FCA pledges. Salvation Army: In 2017, the Foundation provided approximately $150,000 to support children’s programs in Atlanta, including camps for kids and the Angel Tree.

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - A winter warming center in Martinsville is shut for the foreseeable future due to a lack of volunteers and space. The Community Fellowship church and other congregations in the area partnered to open the center at the Salvation Army five years ago. However, this year, they need someone to lead the program, a new location and volunteers, especially those who can work overnight. One warming center organizer, Michael Harrison, the lead pastor at The Community Fellowship, said they are still determined to somehow open this winter to help those in need. In the past, anywhere from three to 10 people stayed at the center on freezing nights.

LYNCHBURG, Va. - Temperatures in Lynchburg stayed in the mid-90s throughout Friday, so residents had to think of ways to stay safe from the sun. The Salvation Army of Greater Lynchburg helped out by turning its compound into a cooling shelter. Some summer camps decided to have their children cool off across the street from the Salvation Army at the Miller Park pool. Kids get very bored and they want to stay cool, and this is the best way," Key said. After this week's heat wave inspired people to find whatever they could to keep cool, the alliance gave out its last A/C unit on Friday.

LYNCHBURG, Va. - If you need a place to beat the heat in Lynchburg, you're in luck. The City of Lynchburg also shared a list of heat safety tips on their website:Drink more fluids (non-alcoholic), regardless of your activity level. Dont drink liquids that contain alcohol or large amounts of sugar - these actually cause you to lose more body fluid. Stay indoors and, if at all possible, stay in an air-conditioned place. Taking a cool shower or bath, or moving to an air-conditioned place is a much better way to cool off.