The Houston Salvation Army (Salvation Army Houston)

The Salvation Army Houston is a charitable and disaster relief organization whose role has been affirmed in the Federal Relief Act of 1970 (PL 91-606) and in the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (PL 93-288). Although the Houston Charity Center (Houston Charity Center) is not affiliated with the Salvation Army donations, we encourage you to support this organization because of its proven track record of using your donations to provide shelter, food and utility payments for poor families.

The Salvation Army (Houston) is constantly engaged in rehabilitation programs for people addicted to drugs and alcohol. In the event of a natural disaster, it supports the victims and relief workers by continuous supply of essential commodities.

So, donate with confidence to the Houston Salvation Army (Houston Salvation Army). Be it clothes, furniture, food, utility items or old vehicles.  You can also make monetary contributions in the form of stocks (long-term securities owned by you for more than one year) to the Salvation Army - exempted from capital gains tax, irrespective of increase in its value since purchase. Also, a fair market value of the appreciated stock is deducted from your taxable income when deductions are itemized for the year in which you make the donation.

However, make sure that this amount does not exceed 30 per cent of your adjusted gross income for that year. In case you are donating stock, it is advisable to take the opinion of your tax consultant on the exact details of tax regulations.

So, if you wish to donate to the Salvation Army, you can donate directly to the Salvation Army Houston Metropolitan Area Command. Other details can be obtained from http://www.salvationarmyhouston.org/

An act of kindness, no matter how small, is never forgotten. And we thank you for your interest in making a difference!