Stories of Christmas joy

Hear from the people whose lives have been changed thanks to your donations

This Christmas, we want to reach out to the people who are suffering the most by bringing joy and hope into their lives.

This Christmas, we will be there for the families struggling to feed and clothe their children, let alone afford presents and treats with food parcels, Christmas lunches and our Christmas Present Appeal

Our homelessness services will be helping the people struggling to keep a roof over their heads and others who will find themselves on cold and dangerous streets. 

Thanks to your generous donations we have been able to support people like Stephen overcome addiction and get off the streets for good, this year he is celebrating Christmas in his own home. 

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Connie is smiling as she holds her youngest child, they are both decorating a Christmas tree. There are fairy lights in the background.

Finding courage

Connie came to us after leaving an abusive relationship and found the help and support she needed to turn her life around.

Read Connie's story
SAHarley

Life changing support

We gave Harley the support needed to get his life back on track and reconnect with his family. You can help us support more people like Harley this Christmas.

Read Harley's story
A little girl dressed in pink wearing her dark hair in a ponytail sits next to a woman in a Salvation Army navy polo shirt on a sofa. The girl is smiling as she holds up a Christmas present in her hands.
They gave me a sack of presents from their Christmas Present Appeal... I had never seen generosity like it. It was overwhelming and we were so grateful. We had a Christmas when we never expected we would.
Caroline
Olivia is wearing a christmas jumper and sitting at a table laid for a Christmas dinner at a Salvation Army church. Her little girl sits on her lap and her little boy on her left. They are also both wearing Christmas jumpers and hats from the crackers. A salvation Army volunteer wearing a red apron is standing with them and they are all smiling at the camera.

"My children simply wouldn’t have had a Christmas without The Salvation Army"

Find out how we supported Olivia through her cancer diagnoses and helped her get ready for Christmas.

Olivia's Story
Close up image of Waynes face, he is wearing a black jumper and a woolly hat.

Looking forward to a brighter future

Wayne had been homeless on and off since he was 15 years old, we helped him overcome his addiction and get off the streets for good.

Read Wayne's Story

Other Christmas content

Christmas

Christmas wouldn’t be the same without The Salvation Army. Help us bring joy and hope to those who need it most.

Fundraise at Christmas

Change lives this Christmas by getting involved and fundraising for us.

Christmas Present Appeal

Support the Christmas Present Appeal by finding your nearest Salvation Army and donating.

Present for you

Help us give people in need a Christmas worth remembering.

Find your local Salvation Army

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