The Salvation Army

Center of Hope

When women and children have nowhere else to go, they can count on The Salvation Army Center of Hope. Located two miles north of Uptown Charlotte, the Center of Hope sleeps an average of 275 women and children every night. An active member of the Homeless Services Network, The Salvation Army is a leader in providing families with a successful way out of homelessness. Each program is graduated to step clients from the point of crisis to the point of resolution. These programs include emergency shelter, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, and shelter diversion.

There is no single portrait of homelessness. Sometimes families lose their homes because of money; women grab their children and run from abusive husbands; an illness strips a person of work; a layoff comes unannounced. In addition to basic needs, clients receive case management, intervention programs, health care, child care for young children, and guidance for school-age children and teens. Shelters are only a temporary solution. Homeless families need help getting back on their feet.

Boys & Girls Clubs

The Salvation Army’s high-quality after-school programs serve children and youth of all ages. Our Boys & Girls Clubs provide one-on-one assistance with homework and school assignments, as well as the teaching and advancement of literacy and study skills.

Healthy minds and healthy bodies are both crucial elements of youth development. Our no-fee or low-cost after-school programs offer children a chance to play sports, learn athletic skills, and cultivate healthy, safe relationships with friends through better social skills.

Our Music & Arts Program enables children and youth to experience music and art education in a positive no-cost or low-cost environment. Our wide array of classes focuses on everything from choir, band, and dancing to drawing, writing, and acting, instilling an early love and appreciation of the fine arts.