Salvation Army

Salvation Army is a prominent non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov with a tax-exempt corporate entity status, operating from its Bowling Green, Kentucky location. As a globally recognized charitable organization, Salvation Army provides humanitarian services focused on supporting vulnerable populations through emergency relief, shelter, and community support programs. The organization has a long-standing history of addressing social welfare needs, offering comprehensive assistance to individuals experiencing poverty, homelessness, and other challenging life circumstances.

Through federal grant awards, Salvation Army has received sub-grants primarily from Kentucky state agencies, specifically the Kentucky Department for Local Government and the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security. These grants have supported critical community services and security enhancements. In December 2020 and January 2023, the organization received Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding to support emergency shelter essential services, including case management, shelter operations, and HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) administrative costs. Most recently, in October 2024, Salvation Army secured a homeland security-related grant to enhance physical security measures, which included purchasing and installing video camera surveillance systems, handheld metal detectors, access control systems, security doors, and conducting employee threat and hazard incident response training. These grant awards demonstrate Salvation Army's multifaceted approach to community support, focusing on both immediate humanitarian needs and infrastructure security for vulnerable populations.