The Salvation Army is a nonprofit agency whose mission is to meet human needs--physical, emotional, and spiritual--without discrimination. We have a large 215-bed shelter near downtown Fort Myers where we provide many different services to homeless and needy men, women, and children in our community. Some of the services we provide include several residential programs such as a Family Unit for homeless women and children, the Medical Respite unit and Healthcare for the Homeless Clinic, a large food services program serving 500-600 meals a day, and a food pantry that gives out emergency food baskets to those in need.

The area that most students like to volunteer is our Meals With Compassion program. It is open seven days a week from 5 pm to 7:00 pm. Every evening of every day of the year is an opportunity to assist serving meals to the homeless and needy. You could also work in our food pantry assisting with preparing food baskets from 9:00 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday. Many unique volunteer opportunities can be available based on the skills and talents you may wish to share with The Salvation Army. Please call or email with any questions.

These heartwarming and rewarding volunteer opportunities can be truly life changing experiences. The changing face of need in our community is well represented in those that are assisted here.

A volunteer orientation class is required prior to serving. Please call to register for a class, and to verify the schedule.

During the holidays, we have many different ways you could assist. Some ways include ringing bells at various locations around Lee County, giving out toys during our Christmas Cheer Program, sponsoring a child in our Angel Tree Program, or serving meals on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day. Contact 278-1551 to sign up for any of these activities beginning in late October and going through December.