Salvation army

Cold Weather Shelters Opening The Salvation Army

As the coast braces for the freezing temperatures expected to hit this weekend, the Salvation Army will open its cold weather shelter in Gulfport. Doors open at 4pm and close 8am the next morning. The cold weather shelter will be…

Local Man Breaks Salvation Army World Record

The Salvation Army helps more than four million people a year with the non-profit’s Red Kettle Campaign. Just in time for Christmas, a local man breaks the world record for the longest time spent ringing that classic bell. Ringing that…

Update on Bell Ringing Record

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Jamie Richardson about his goal to beat the Bell Ringing world record here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and the support he has received from people as he is coming closer to reach his goal.

Update on Bell Ringing Record

Jamie Richardson passed the halfway point of breaking the world record of ringing the Salvation Army bell for over 150 consecutive hours. His mission began Monday at midnight outside of the Walmart Supercenter on CT Switzer Road in Biloxi. He…

Update on Bell Ringing Record

Jamie Richardson passed the halfway point of breaking the world record of ringing the Salvation Army bell for over 150 consecutive hours. His mission began Monday at midnight outside of the Walmart supercenter on Ct Switzer Road in Biloxi. He…

WXXV Bell Ringers All Day

WXXV joined in on the holiday fun today, ringing bells and collecting donations outside of the neighborhood Walmart on Highway 49 in Gulfport. Members of the morning news team, evening news team, sales department and more participated from sun up…

Salvation Army Red Kettle Record

One local man is ringing in the holiday season by attempting to breaking a Salvation Army world record. News 25’s Laurene Callander introduces us to Jamie Richardson during his week-long mission in doing the most good. Jamie Richardson is one…

Holiday Shape Up Program

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Danielle Emery about the Salvation Army Kroc Center, Holiday Shape Up Program starting November 30th to January 11th.

Fundraiser For Salvation Army Youth Programs

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Lt. Alphonso Hughes about the Fundraiser For Salvation Army Youth Programs Saturday November 12th from 10 am - 2 pm Shoe Carnival in D'Iberville.

Required Classes for Angel Tree Program

If you are looking to register to receive Angel Tree assistance this year, the Salvation Army wants to remind you that you are required to take three life skills classes. If you have yet to take the courses, the Salvation…

Angel Tree Sponsors Needed

Believe it or not, Christmas is right around the corner and the Salvation Army works to make sure every child has something to open on Christmas morning. Registration is underway for their Angel Tree Program in which the Salvation Army…

Angel Tree Registrations Begins

News 25's interviews Lt. Brian Hicks about the Salvation Army's Angel Tree drive and how you can help make a change in a child's life.

Local Salvation Army Provides Food Personnel To Deploy To Florida

Local Salvation Army personnel will also be deploying east tomorrow. Six Mississippi. Alabama and Louisiana divisional canteens will be brought to Florida to help feed people in Hurricane Matthew's aftermath. If you'd like to pitch in as well Salvation Army…

Whataburger and Salvation Army Food Drive Tonight

Our local Salvation Army and Whataburger are joining forces to help the less fortunate. September is Hunger Action Month presented by Whataburger. Tonight from 5 until 8, 20 percent of proceeds will be donated back to the Salvation Army. You…

Salvation Army Kroc Center

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Danielle Emery about the Salvation Army Kroc Center 5 year anniversary celebration. Happening Friday, September 16th, 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Salvation Army Kroc Center. There is an admission fee of $2 to participate…

Help Strike out Hunger: Hunger Action Month

Whataburger held another fundraiser this evening for those who couldn’t make it out to the Kroc Center for breakfast. Twenty percent of proceeds from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. were donated back to the Salvation Army. You can donate food…

Free Pancake Breakfast

Pancakes were passed around the Salvation Army’s Kroc Center this morning for a free breakfast event. This event kicked off the Salvation Army and Whataburger’s Hunger Action Month, part of Hunger Awareness Month. The breakfast got the word out about…

Free Pancake Breakfast

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Morgan Shiyou about the Salvation Army Free Pancake Breakfast and food drive to remind people to donate food for the hungry.

Salvation Army Needs Food Donations

The Salvation Army is in dire need of your help. After sending loads of food to Louisiana flood victims, the Salvation Army has seen their stock of food lowered drastically. Shelves that once held numerous canned foods are now nearly…

Christmas in July at MGM Park

The halls were decked and Christmas music filled the house at MGM Park tonight. It might seem a bit unusual seeing St. Nick on the Gulf Coast midsummer, but the Salvation Army was celebrating Christmas in July with the Biloxi…

Kroc Camp After School Programs

Your children will likely be heading back to school in a week, which means it is time to make plans for what they’ll do after school. The Salvation Army Kroc Center opens their doors Monday through Friday for After School…