The Salvation Army is one of the world’s largest Christian social welfare organisations with more than 1.6 million helpers in about 130 countries.

BY ISAAC TONG

The Salvation Army originated in early 1880, where two migrant Salvos, Edward Saunders and John Gore, both arrived at Adelaide, but both didn’t know each other. When Saunders was talking about the Christian Mission (the Salvation Army was called this back then), Gore was excited that he had met another Salvo and they decided that it was time to start the Salvation Army. After it had started in Adelaide, it soon spread to Melbourne, then Sydney and Queensland. Today, the Salvation Army is working in every state and territory.

JOHN GORE

EDWARDSAUNDERS

Currently in Australia, there are about 8700 officers that are helping the Salvation Army and ultimately a significant amount of people in Australia to help and donate to the Salvation Army. Throughout the whole of Australia, in a typical week, they provide: 100000 meals for the hungry, 2000 beds for the homeless, 5000 to 8000 food vouchers, 1000 people with assistance in finding employment, refuge to 500 victims of abuse, assistance to 500 people addicted to drugs, alcohol or gambling, several thousand people with counselling, 3000 elderly people with aged care services, 1000 people in the court system with chaplaincy services and family tracing services which locate 40 missing family members.

In the year 1900, The Salvation Army in Australia could have the following statistics:

Officers & Cadets & Employees: 1929 Soldiers (Members) estimated at 50,000 Corps (Churches): 512 Outposts: 858 

In 2002, The Salvation Army in Australia had: Officers & Cadets (ministers):1,901 - includes both active and retired officers

Employees: 6478Soldiers (Members): 30,885 Corps (Churches): 355Outposts: 194

In 2012, The Salvation Army in Australia has: Officers & Cadets (ministers):1,997 - includes both active and retired officers

Employees: 8,885Soldiers (Members): 24,188Outposts: 48Institutions, stores, programs: 1,267

Currently worldwide, The Salvation Army has: Officers & Cadets (ministers): 29,041

Employees: 104,248Soldiers (members): 1,724,382Corps (churches) & outposts: 15,422

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