The Salvation Army of Bremerton

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 love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army was established in London, England and has been supporting those in need in his name without discrimination for over 130 years in the United States.  Approximately 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through a range of Social Services. 

The Salvation Army was established in Bremerton in 1920 and has provided a wide variety of assistance continuously since then. We moved to our present facility in 1987.  In 2015, construction was completed for our new building and a remodeling of the existing facility.  The project added a new dining room, kitchen, food bank, hygiene center and social services.  In 2015, we opened a winter homeless shelter that provides overnight shelter that allows for pets.  In the 2016-17 winter, we sheltered 354 unique individuals and averaged 54 people per night.

The Salvation Army has several programs providing services and support to those in our community who need basic assistance. We have a free meals program, food pantry, clothing bank, and a hygiene center, The hygiene center provides the homeless which provides daily showers and weekly laundry services. Social Services provide utility assistance during the winter, Thanksgiving Food Boxes and Christmas Gifts and Food Boxes for families. The Salvation Army also runs a Winter Homeless Shelter from December to the end of March. The church has a weekly women’s group, bible study, and Sunday services.