A man is facing multiple felonies after allegedly recording an underage girl while she was trying on clothes at a Salvation Army store in Trenton.

A mystery donor left their last Krugerrand in a Salvation Army red kettle and called on others to pick up the tradition. Now, another Krugerrand has been spotted, along with three other gold coins.

For maybe the last time, someone has left a rare South African gold Krugerrand in a Salvation Army’s red kettle.

A coin worth over $2,500 has been donated to the Salvation Army via red kettle.

As snow and frigid temperatures are expected to travel through Southeast Michigan Wednesday evening into Thursday morning, Macomb County has warming centers throughout the area so residents can stay warm.

For maybe the last time, someone has left a rare South African gold Krugerrand in a Salvation Army’s red kettle.

For maybe the last time, someone has left a rare South African gold Krugerrand in a Salvation Army’s red kettle.

Several ways to donate to the Salvation Army this season

The Salvation Army's 56-foot tall, 24-foot wide red kettle is being installed in Detroit, marking the start of the nonprofit's Christmas campaign.

Here’s how you can help victims of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.

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

Are you ready to be a bell ringer?

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.

Small businesses in Metro Detroit are teaming up to keep kids warm for the winter by collecting coats and more for children in need.

Once a year for a decade someone has left a rare 1980 South African gold Krugerrand in the Salvation Army’s red kettle.

Once a year for a decade someone has left a rare 1980 South African gold Krugerrand in the Salvation Army’s red kettle.

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

When you think of Halloween fun, you may not think of thrift stores, but when it comes to putting together unique, creative costumes, it seems to be the go place. “This store specifically, we probably get between 300-400 customers a day, looking for Halloween, we’re probably at least 25-30% of those,” Becky Ramm, Manager at the Salvation Army Rochester Hills Store told “Live in the D’s,” April Morton. April paid a visit to the store where she found Halloween décor as well packages of costumes. Wanting to put her creative skills to the test, April gathered pieces around the store and came up with some pretty cool costumes. She also found this was a very inexpensive way to celebrate Halloween.

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.

Time is of the essence for the Salvation Army in New Mexico now that the Grinch has thrown a wrench into the group’s holiday toy program.

The nonprofit often discovers interesting, valuable donations in their iconic red kettles. Most of us instinctively drop in pocket change. But someone, or several folks, dropped off coins that are worth a lot of change.

The Salvation Army event kicks off on Nov. 17.

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.

The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is launching its annual Red Kettle Christmas Campaign.

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.

The Salvation Army has a new e-commerce warehouse where they store boxes of donated items that will be sold online.

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

The Washtenaw County Health Department is planning to resume offering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at clinics after an 11-day nationwide pause on the vaccine was lifted.

ANN ARBOR – The Christmas spirit came alive on Saturday in the Glacier Highlands neighborhood on Ann Arbor’s northside. The Ly family has been welcoming Joe Eadie -- also known as Kerrytown Santa -- into their home for the past nine years. The Ly family with Santa Joe Eadie on Dec. 19, 2020. Santa Joe Eadie surprises children during the pandemic on Dec. 19, 2020. (Carly Ly)Local mothers pose with Santa Joe Eadie on Dec. 19, 2020 in the Glacier Highlands neighborhood in Ann Arbor.

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.

With Christmas around the corner, the Salvation Army is scrambling to help families in need across Michigan. RELATED: Former Detroit Lions star Herman Moore helps battle coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemicWith not much time left and so much need to be filled, the Salvation Army turned to this year’s Corporate Red Kettle Chair Harman Moore to see if he could inspire some extra donations. Back then, Moore wore jersey number 84 -- and he’s using that as the basis for his special Salvation Army promotion. Salvation Army Major Timothy Meyer has another incentive for people to get involved. “It’s a really good opportunity for people to stretch their donation to the Salvation Army.”The challenge will end Monday, but the Salvation Army could use any donations.

ANN ARBOR – The Salvation Army in Washtenaw County is in urgent need of toy donations for its Toy Drive on Saturday, Dec. 12. The need for holiday assistance has risen in the community amid the coronavirus pandemic. “We have over 1,000 children that are in need of toys in our county,” Salvation Army’s Washtenaw County Coordinator Major Kris Wood wrote A4 via email. “This is a significant increase over the past years and we need everyone to do whatever they can to help us.”From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its center at 100 Arbana Dr., volunteers will be collecting Christmas toys in reception barrels to be distributed to children throughout the county. People are asked to bring new, unwrapped gifts to donate.

ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. – It happens every year, at the same time, same location. A Secret Santa for the Salvation Army didn’t let the pandemic get in its way. READ: Mystery person drops coin worth $1,300 into Metro Detroit Salvation Army kettleFor the eighth year in a row, someone dropped off a South African Gold Krugerrand into a Red Kettle at the Kroger store near 9 Mile Road and Jefferson Avenue in St. Clair Shores. It’s worth more than $2,000. The fundraiser gathers money for charities across Metro Detroit, and is more important than ever during the uncertainty of the pandemic.

DETROIT – The Salvation Army Southeast Michigan Adult Rehabilitation Center is hiring for a variety of full-time and part-time positions at all of its 31 family thrift stores. The following positions are available at Salvation Army locations:Production AssociatesDock Workers (warehouse)Donation AttendantsAssistant ManagersSales AssociatesTruck Drivers (warehouse)Compensation will vary based on experience. Individuals interested in management positions must have supervisory experience and a valid driver’s license to qualify. The Salvation Army ARC offers competitive benefits including health, vision and dental insurance; 403(b) and pension plans in addition to paid time off. Those interested can apply online or at their preferred Salvation Army location.

The city’s Christmas tree is up and so is the giant red kettle. Lt. Col. John Turner is the Salvation Army Divisional Commander for the Eastern Michigan Division. The red kettle is 56 feet tall and 24 feet wide. That’s a big bang for your buck if you’re giving to Salvation Army,” Turner said. The Salvation Army hopes to raise $8 million this year for their #RescueChristmas campaign.

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DETROIT As the COVID-19 pandemic has brought unemployment up significantly in the past several months, The Salvation Army Southeast Michigan Adult Rehabilitation Center is currently looking to fill a variety of full and part-time positions at various locations throughout Metro Detroit. Here are the positions that are available at Salvation Army Family Thrift Stores:Dock WorkersDonation AttendantsLead Store AssociatesManagers-in-TrainingProduction AssociatesProduction SupervisorsSales AssociatesTruck DriversIf hired, all employees are subject to safety precautions with routine temperature taking, social distancing and face coverings which ensure the health and safety of all those who enter the Family Thrift Stores. The Salvation Army ARC offers a competitive benefit package for full time employees including health, vision and dental insurance; 403(B) and pension plans as well as paid time off. Individuals interested in retail management positions are encouraged to apply with 2-5 years of supervisory experience, while truck-driving candidates need a valid chauffeurs license and DOT card to apply. Those interested in applying to any of the listed positions for The Salvation Army Thrift Stores should submit their application online at www.careers-uscsalvationarmy.icims.com.

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.

ROSEVILLE, Mich. – The holidays are a time for giving, but not for one man who was seen stealing a Salvation Army red kettle from the front of a Roseville Walmart. Now police are trying to hunt down that man who targeted and watched a bell ringer. Major Candace Voeller of the Salvation Army calls the loss disheartening. Roseville Deputy Police Chief Don Glandon thinks sad desperation played a part in this theft. The kettle wasn’t replaced outside the Walmart Friday immediately making the loss that much more painful.