Albert Lea News

What do a small round piece of fried dough and one of America’s oldest charities have in common? You may be surprised to learn that there is actually a rich history between the tasty donut treats and The Salvation Army – so much so, we actually started National Donut Day in 1938…

Memorial Day is a holiday to remember our military men and women who died while serving our country…

On this diamond anniversary, we celebrate the true gems of The Salvation Army – our volunteers and supporters…

If you have an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and have reached age 70.5 or better, you can still convert your IRA distributions to benefit The Salvation Army…

Donations made today or tomorrow at any of the Albert Lea Salvation Army’s seven kettle locations will be doubled, up to $2,000, thanks to a matching gift from Growing Hope, a nonprofit land management foundation.

With just a few days left until Christmas, the Albert Lea Salvation Army is $37,000 short of its Christmas Campaign goal of $186,000.

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The Salvation Army is the second-largest charity in America, operates in 125 countries, raises billions of dollars and serves millions of people. It’s one of the largest providers of human aid on the planet. All of this for one reason: to proclaim the love of Jesus Christ.

Imagine, right now, that you are famished but have no way of getting any food. Even worse, you don’t even know the next time you’ll get any.