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The last few years have seen immense suffering and hardship with storms and flooding. 

The outbreak of the Coronavirus has quite literally changed everyone's lives and turned society upside down. However, The Salvation Army is resolute and strong and just as we did during the Spanish Flu pandemic and during various bombings and the Blitz we will carry on, doing what we can to support people and communities in the ways that we can, within the Government guidelines.

In true Salvation Army Spirit, our greatest strength is our flexible, responsive local presence. Right now, each of our corps and community centres will know precisely what the most effective things are to do. We are not just responding to the virus impact in one or two ways, but dozens and dozens of different ways, from food banks to counselling, from supporting NHS isolation units to checking up on people who are living alone.

Glasgow West Salvation Army is collecting donations to provide food and other essential items for vulnerable people in our community who are struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. As well as kind donations of tinned and non-perishable produce from our community and partner organisations, we also have a budget to purchase extra stock. Your help with this is very much appreciated.

Starting in the summer, our focus shifts towards the Christmas season as we liaise with local authorities, schools, nurseries, social workers, housing associations and medical centres, looking at what needs are in the surrounding area when it comes to our Christmas toy appeal. Each year we provide for more individuals than the previous one and this year will be no different. We will be providing gifts to families who have little to nothing under the tree for the children on Christmas Day and our local nursing home with some toiletries and clothing for the residents who may have no family or income for new clothing. And so we humbly ask for your support both financially and also with new, unwrapped Toys and Gifts that we can then distribute along with our partners to those who are in greatest need.

Suggested Gift List for Children and Young People

We believe every child deserves a new gift at Christmas so we are unable to take used or second-hand items for the Christmas Present Appeal.

• 0-3 years:  dolls, teddy bears, cot mobiles, baby clothes, bath toys, CDs of suitable music and nursery rhymes, puzzles
• 3-5: dolls and action figures, cars, lorries, DVDs and CDs (music and nursery rhymes), colouring sets, pencils, crayons, books, puzzles
• 5-9: educational games & toys, stationery (colouring sets, pencils, crayons, school sets), CDs & family friendly DVDs, books, puzzles, word search, crosswords
• 9-12: games and toys, stationery, DVDs, books, t-shirts, hair accessories, gloves, scarves, hats
• 13-16: books, make-up and toiletries (please try to ensure non-allergic ingredients if possible), gloves, scarves, hats, t-shirts, hair accessories and gift vouchers

Over the years, millions of children and young people have benefited from gifts donated to The Salvation Army.

By giving a gift to our Christmas Present Appeal you can make a real difference in someone’s life at Christmas.