Salvation Army Steps Up to Meet Needs

Operations like food pantries have stayed open, albeit while adapting to social distancing rules.

The Salvation Army continues to feed its communities, these days from six feet away with curbside drop-offs. Austin Wideman/Salvation Army

In times of crisis, some people sense danger and run from it toward safety. Others run toward it, mused Kelly French, director of community relations for the Salvation Army in Bradenton, Florida.

It speaks to why their offices have received so many inquiries about volunteering during the pandemic crisis.