Rochester, MN Salvation Army

10/14/2026

Day 2 of our More Than a Coat distribution was amazing! Thank you to all of our volunteers for their help!

We are still taking donations of coats and other heavy winter outerwear. Please bring donations to our Social Services Center (115 1st Ave NE).

10/13/2026

The coat distribution for families with children has officially begun! If you have not yet registered to receive winter outerwrar for yourself and your children, please stop by between now and 6pm. Distribution for adults without children will take place tomorrow between 9am and Noon. Our address is 20 First Avenue NE here in Rochester, MN. Bless you!

10/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who donated coats and other winter outerwear for our More Than a Coat Drive taking place over the next 2 days. We still do have a need for coats in sizes 4T and also 3XL for both men and women. If you are able to donate coats in these sizes please bring them to our Corps Community Center at 20 1st Ave NE. Thank you for making a difference in our community!

10/13/2026

When disaster strikes, the road to recovery can feel overwhelming. But no one should have to face it alone.

That’s where The Salvation Army comes in. From serving hot meals and providing essential supplies to offering comfort and emotional support, our disaster services teams bring help when it’s needed most and remind people that hope is possible, even in the hardest moments.

You can help bring hope when it matters most. Volunteer or donate today at SalvationArmyNorth.org

10/09/2026

Thank you to the person who donated these super warm mittens for our winter outerwear distribution next week! There's still time to donate winter outerwear for adults and children at all Rochester Hy-Vee stores through the end of the day tomorrow. We are so grateful to everyone who has given outerwear this week!

10/09/2026

The Salvation Army has mobilized ahead of Hurricane Isaias, preparing primarily to ensure no one impacted by the storm goes without food or water after it makes landfall. We've copied yesterday's update from The Salvation Army in Florida below. More information to come.

The Salvation Army Florida Division is mobilizing personnel, equipment and emergency response resources in preparation for Hurricane Isaias, coordinating with state and partner agencies while positioning support for communities across the Florida panhandle. An Incident Management Team has been ident...

10/08/2026

Our Online Walmart Registry for Toy and Joy is now live. This list can be used as a reference for the kind of things we are hoping to be able to give away to those in need this Christmas season. You can view the registry by clicking this link: https://www.walmart.com/registry/RR/024c8d67-4996-4351-8965-5d57377c327b or by visiting RochesterSA.org.

10/06/2026

We are in need of volunteers to drive bread pickups on Mondays and Tuesdays. Bread pickups are our way of stocking our Bread Shelf for the community. If you are able to help, please go to https://x.gldn.io/e/ZBwbpE0506 to register to be a volunteer bread pickup driver. Reach out to our office if you have any questions at (507) 288-3663.

Volunteers help us by picking up donations of bread and pastries from Hy-Vee Crossroads and bringing them back to our social services building.