Saved to save
The Salvation Army, an international movement,
is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church.
Its message is based on the Bible.
Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.
Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ
and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Saved to save
The Salvation Army, an international movement,
is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church.
Its message is based on the Bible.
Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.
Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ
and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Projects
Soup kitchens
Food is value! Donation for the purchase of food for the soup kitchen. We serve an average of 150.000 portions a year.
10 euros – This is the cost of buying food for at least 10 meals.
Social centre in Riga
Every month, the Centre provides a hot meal to hundreds of needy and desperate people, as well as clothes and shoes, and the opportunity to wash clothes and take a shower. Spiritual care is provided.
Refugee Centre
A home away from home! We create a safe, supportive environment for people who have had to leave their homes.
35 euros – the amount we give to applicants who have just registered for refugee status.
Soup kitchens
Food is value! Donation for the purchase of food for the soup kitchen. We serve an average of 150.000 portions a year.
10 euros – This is the cost of buying food for at least 10 meals.
Social centre in Riga
Every month, the Centre provides a hot meal to hundreds of needy and desperate people, as well as clothes and shoes, and the opportunity to wash clothes and take a shower. Spiritual care is provided.
Refugee Centre
A home away from home! We create a safe, supportive environment for people who have had to leave their homes.
35 euros – the amount we give to applicants who have just registered for refugee status.
Stories
Salvation army in Iecava
The Salvation Army Iecava Corps has a soup kitchen every weekday. In this cold, difficult time, we try to warm people up with a hot meal, which is now also available to take away. We help large families, as well as low-income, poor, lonely and retired people. Iecava...
Salvation Army in Daugavpils
In December, our team visited maternity hospitals in Daugavpils and Jēkabpils, donating a large number of useful items for newborns. Sometimes expectant or new mothers turn to the Salvation Army for help with the things they need to take their newborn baby home...
In a big family we learn to give to others: the story of Linda
For Linda Ratinika, mother of eight children, the last six years have been eventful, but with an open heart, the support of her family and a genuine interest in getting involved in community work, step by step she has moved forward. At this stage of her life, Linda...
Day centre as a second family: the story of Daniel
Daniels is a resident of Riga who calls the Salvation Army Day Centre for Children "Shelter" his second home. As he says, he is a veteran of the centre, because even though he celebrated his 21st birthday in November, he still comes here often to meet his teachers and...