2025 Give Big Hawai‘i: The Salvation Army

(Partner Content) The Salvation Army’s mission, motivated by God’s love, is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

November 1, 2025

HONOLULU Branded Content Team,

Mission

The Salvation Army’s mission, motivated by God’s love, is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Key Services Provided

For over 130 years, The Salvation Army—together with donors, partners, and volunteers—has met the greatest needs of Hawai‘i and the Pacific through these vital services:

• Substance use disorder treatment—residential and community-based programs that restore lives and rebuild futures with dignity.
• Emergency rent and utility assistance—breaking the cycle of poverty by keeping individuals and families housed and stable.
• Food insecurity programs—providing nutritious meals so Hawai‘i’s most vulnerable individuals and hardworking families never go hungry.
• Corps Community Centers—serving local needs in every community, including keiki and kupuna programs, preschool, and spiritual care.
• Emergency Disaster Services— among the first to arrive, and the last to leave.
• Holiday support—Thanksgiving meals and Christmas gifts through Angel Tree.
• Youth character development—enrichment through music and arts programs, athletics, mentoring, teen clubs, and summer camp at Camp Homelani.

Events and Opportunities

THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

• Register to ring! Volunteer as a Red Kettle bell ringer or host a Virtual Red Kettle. Sign up at registertoring.com.
• Share joy through Angel Tree! Provide Christmas gifts for keiki and kupuna through the Angel Tree program, or volunteer to support gift collection and distribution. Learn more at hawaii.salvationarmy.org.

YEAR-ROUND

• Volunteer for food distribution, meal prep, disaster support, and projects at community centers.
• Join Echelon, our network of young professionals, to support local youth through advocacy and volunteering.
• Give with Joy! Every dollar you donate stays in your community.

IN NEED OF SUPPORT?

• Visit our website to request services for yourself or your loved one.

Join our team at: bit.ly/SalvationArmyHIJobs

Divisional Leadership

Major Troy Trimmer, Divisional Commander
Major Anie Trimmer, Divisional Director of Women’s Ministries and Divisional Leader for Officer Development
Charmaine Hauanio-Kuewa, Divisional Director of Development
Matthew Mendonza, Community Engagement and Volunteer Talent Manager

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