The Salvation Army Greater Philadelphia

What The Salvation Army Greater Philadelphia does

The Salvation Army Greater Philadelphia is a regional operating unit of the international Salvation Army movement, a Christian evangelical and charitable organization founded in London in 1865 by William Booth. The unit operates under The Salvation Army Eastern Territory and serves the Greater Philadelphia metropolitan area through a network of 13 physical sites spanning Corps Community Centers, housing facilities, a Kroc Center recreation campus, and specialized drop-in centers. Its service portfolio covers emergency and transitional housing for women and families (Eliza Shirley House, Red Shield Family Residence, Reed House), senior housing (Ivy Residence), a developmental disabilities program, an anti-trafficking drop-in center (New Day to Stop Trafficking), youth empowerment programs, food/hunger relief, holiday giving campaigns (Red Kettle, Love Beyond Christmas), and disaster relief coordination. Beneficiary segments include individuals and families experiencing poverty or homelessness, at-risk youth, women and children escaping trafficking, seniors, and disaster-affected community members.

The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious institution with no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is location-based and relationship-driven. Its business model is donation-funded across four primary streams: individual donations (one-time and recurring), goods donations (clothing, furniture, household items), disaster-relief-designated giving, and seasonal holiday campaigns. Donor acquisition leverages a website donation portal with preset tiers ($500/$250/$100/$50/other), a $25/month Love Beyond recurring giving program, email newsletters, Facebook, the Celebrate Hope Annual Luncheon event, and a published 2024 Annual Report for transparency. There is no paid pricing model because services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Governance is provided by an Advisory Board operating within the broader Salvation Army ecclesiastical structure, with headquarters at 701 North Broad Street, Philadelphia.

Name

The Salvation Army Greater Philadelphia

Legal name

The Salvation Army Eastern Territory

Website

https://saphilly.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Salvation Army Greater Philadelphia is a regional nonprofit religious charitable organization operating 13 community centers, housing facilities, and specialized service sites across the Greater Philadelphia area, providing free housing, food, youth, anti-trafficking, and disaster relief services funded by individual, goods, and recurring donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human and Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Religious Organizations (8131), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC), Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Emergency housing assistance
• Disaster relief services
• Humanitarian aid programs
• Youth development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Receives charitable donations from individuals through the website with preset amounts ($500, $250, $100, $50) and other customizable options. Also accepts monthly recurring donations through the Love Beyond program at $25 per month.
2. Goods Donations: Accepts donations of clothing, furniture, and household items which are then sold or distributed to support charitable programs.
3. Disaster Relief Donations: Accepts specific donations designated for disaster relief efforts.
4. Holiday Giving Programs: Accepts donations through Love Beyond Christmas and Red Kettle campaigns during the holiday season.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Salvation Army Greater Philadelphia is a nonprofit religious charitable organization that delivers free social services to individuals and families in need across the Greater Philadelphia area. Its offerings center on emergency and supportive housing (Eliza Shirley House, Red Shield Family Residence, Reed House, Ivy Residence), hunger relief, youth development, family empowerment, anti-trafficking support (New Day to Stop Trafficking Women's Drop-In Center), developmental disabilities services, and disaster relief, delivered through 13 corps community centers and specialized facilities. Operations are funded by individual donations, goods donations, monthly giving (Love Beyond), and holiday campaigns.

Product overview

The Salvation Army Greater Philadelphia is a nonprofit charitable organization that operates a portfolio of community service programs and Corps Community Centers across the Philadelphia area. The organization offers a range of social services including housing assistance (Ivy Residence, Red Shield Family Residence, Reed House, Eliza Shirley House), support for individuals with developmental disabilities, anti-trafficking services, and general community support programs. Their service delivery is organized through multiple Corps Community Centers (Philadelphia Central Corps, Philadelphia Citadel Corps, Philadelphia Roxbrough Corps, Philadelphia Tabernacle Corps, Philadelphia West Corps) and specialized facilities like the Philadelphia Kroc Center and Philadelphia Haven of Hope Community Center. The organization also runs themed community programs addressing hunger, youth empowerment, family support, justice advocacy, and holiday assistance. Donation-based support is available through Love Beyond monthly giving and disaster relief programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Doing the Most Good: The official tagline of The Salvation Army representing their mission to do the most good in communities.

Products and services

• Developmental Disabilities Program A program providing services and support for individuals with developmental disabilities, located at 701 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia.
• Eliza Shirley House Emergency and transitional supportive housing facility for women in need, located at 216 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia.
• Ivy Residence Senior citizens affordable housing facility located at 4051 Ford Road, Philadelphia.
• New Day to Stop Trafficking Women's Drop-In Center Drop-in center providing support services for women affected by trafficking, located at 2843 Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia.
• Philadelphia Central Corps Corps Community Center providing local worship and community services, located at 3225 Reed Street, Philadelphia.
• Philadelphia Citadel Corps Corps Community Center providing local worship and community services, located at 5830 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia.
• Philadelphia Kroc Center Community center offering programs and recreational services, located at 4200 Wissahickon Avenue, Philadelphia.
• Philadelphia Roxborough Corps Corps Community Center providing local worship and community services, located at 6730 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia.
• Philadelphia Tabernacle Corps Corps Community Center providing local worship and community services, located at 3150 North Mascher Street, Philadelphia.
• Philadelphia West Corps Corps Community Center providing local worship and community services, located at 5501 Market Street, Philadelphia.
• Philadelphia Haven of Hope Community Center Community center providing support services, located at 1340 Brown Street, Philadelphia.
• Red Shield Family Residence Family supportive housing facility, located at 715 North Broad Street, Philadelphia.
• Reed House Supportive housing facility, located at 1320 South 32nd Street, Philadelphia.
• Love Beyond Monthly Giving Program Monthly giving program where $25 per month supports neighbors in need across Greater Philadelphia.
• Disaster Relief Donation Program Dedicated donation program supporting disaster relief efforts through The Salvation Army's national disaster response infrastructure.
• Love Beyond Christmas Red Kettle Campaign Seasonal holiday giving campaign supporting the Love Beyond Christmas initiative in the Greater Philadelphia area.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Region: Disaster relief, emergency shelter, and emergency assistance provider serving the same Greater Philadelphia geography. Directly comparable on disaster response, emergency shelter, and donation-driven funding model.
• Project HOME: Philadelphia-based nonprofit focused on homelessness, housing, and economic opportunity through a continuum of supportive housing and education programs. Highly comparable housing-first service model targeting the same Philadelphia client population.
• Covenant House Pennsylvania: Faith-affiliated nonprofit providing housing and supportive services to youth experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia. Comparable on faith-based identity, youth housing services, and the same Greater Philadelphia donor/beneficiary pool.
• United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey: Federated giving organization serving the same Greater Philadelphia region, raising and distributing charitable funds across social service agencies. Comparable as a regional fundraising and grantmaking hub competing for the same donor dollar.
• Bethesda Project: Philadelphia nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Directly comparable service model targeting the same homeless population in the same geography.
• Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia: Philadelphia housing nonprofit providing homeownership and housing stabilization services to low-income families. Comparable as a regional housing-focused nonprofit competing for the same donor base and serving overlapping beneficiaries.
• Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Pennsylvania: Regional nonprofit operating workforce development, donated-goods retail, and social services across Greater Philadelphia. Comparable on donation-driven funding (donated goods), multi-location footprint, and employment-focused programs for vulnerable populations.
• Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia: Faith-based Philadelphia social services agency providing housing, food assistance, and community programs to vulnerable populations. Directly comparable as a regional faith-based nonprofit operating a similar housing-and-social-services portfolio across Greater Philadelphia.

Broad incumbents

• Philadelphia Housing Authority: Public-sector agency providing affordable housing across Philadelphia, the dominant local institutional provider of subsidized housing. Comparable as a major regional housing provider that sets the competitive context for private/nonprofit housing operators in the same market.

Regional players

• Philabundance: Greater Philadelphia food bank serving the same regional hunger-relief mission. Comparable as a regional hunger-relief nonprofit operating across the same geography, capturing the same donors and food insecurity beneficiaries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/SalvationArmyUSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/salarmyphilly
• Facebookfacebook.com/SalvationArmyUSA

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

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