The Salvation Army Southern California Division

Mission Statement

For more than 125 years, The Salvation Army of Southern California has provided services and hope to those in need from San Luis Obispo to Orange County. The Salvation Army's history of public service dates back to 1865, over the years it has since evolved into a social service provider of unmatched scope and breadth - delivering assistance to those in need without discrimination. Internationally, it is an organization with a lineage of public service that dates back to 1865, and has evolved over the decades into a social service provider with an unmatched scope and breadth. The Salvation Army currently has representation in more than 125 countries worldwide, in addition to nearly 8,000 centers of operation across the United States.