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The event will take place June 11, where fans will be donated for families in need during the summer.

Local advocates are working to relocate the homeless from their self-created community.

Local advocates are working to relocate the homeless from their self-created community.

According to the Salvation Army of the Coastal Bend, extreme weather conditions, drugs, and violence, forced these individuals, including men, women, and families with children, out of the tent city.

The Salvation Army Family Store has reopened after eight months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The roughly 15,000-square-foot thrift store reopened two months ago at 5042 S. Padre Island Dr. The nonprofit renovated the store while it was closed with new dressing rooms, flooring and decorations.  The Salvation Army Coastal Bend is celebrating with a ribbon cutting at the store at 10 a.m. Wednesday.  The family store sells donated, gently used clothing, furniture, household applia...

Corpus Christi Salvation Army opens new homeless center The new Salvation Army Coastal Bend homeless shelter at 16th Street and Hancock Avenue in Corpus Christi is expected to open next month with the capacity for 120 beds for families and 12 for veterans. Staff photo by Amber Weems Corpus Christi Salvation Army opens new homeless center April 21, 2021 When the doors open in June on the new Salvation Army Coastal Bend building, it will be able to house more than twice the number of homeless peo...

Assistance for residents at Cimmaron Estates continues Assistance for residents at Cimmaron Estates continues and last updated 2021-03-07 19:48:23-05 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The efforts of a much-needed helping hand for residents at the Cimmaron Estates Senior Apartments continue. Workers with the Salvation Army have stepped in to help residents at the Cimmaron Estates Senior Living Center in a big way. Our cameras found many restoration crew members working, making their way in and out of...

Updated: 11:39 AM CST February 10, 2021 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Salvation Army of the Coastal Bend will help the homeless prepare for this weekend’s cold weather temperatures by providing coats and blankets.  The Salvation Army’s mobile feeding unit will be at various locations starting at 11:30 a.m. this Thursday. Distribution will begin at Mother Theresa shelter at 513 Sam Rankin Street.  The Salvation Army representatives and outreach team will provide coats, blan...

Cold vs. COVID-19: A dilemma for Corpus Christis homeless and last updated 2021-01-11 23:50:17-05 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A man who only wanted to be called by his first name, Ronald, says he has been sleeping on the streets of Corpus Christi since arriving here a month and a half ago. “I came here, because I thought it would be warm," Ronald said. "Its rough. Its not fun." After several not fun weeks, Ronald decided to spend Monday night in the Salvation Army shelter. But with only 1...

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