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The New Bedford branch of the Salvation Army has been activated to provide assistance in Florida where now tropical storm Irma brought punishing wind and rain to much of the state.

Thousands of volunteers have descended upon southeast Texas as now Tropical Storm Harvey continues to dump feet of rain in the Houston area.

No loaves to speak of, but plenty of fish was delivered to the Salvation Army in New Bedford Thursday by the Massachusetts Environmental Police.

NEW BEDFORD - The New Bedford branch of the Salvation Army's "Red Kettle Campaign" has ended for the year, meeting its $100,000 goal. Kettles were placed with bell-ringers around the area to reach its goal, and because it met its goal this year, Major Gil Parkhurst says it will be getting an additional windfall...

Tis' the season, for shopping, dining, drinking and for enjoying the family and friends. I love the Christmas season. It also brings with it, a feeling of generosity for people who have enough to share with those less fortunate. However, there are so many these days...

The local organization Lift-In-Love is kicking off their 2nd annual Serve-a-Thon Saturday. The event places volunteers at several sites throughout New Bedford, Dartmouth, and Fairhaven, carrying out sponsored community service. All funds raised will go towards Mobile Loaves and Fishes and the Salvation Army...

Organizers for the 2nd annual Serve-A-Thon on the Southcoast have kicked off campaign efforts to raise funds and recruit volunteers for their upcoming event. The group of volunteers will be donating their time and services to help with community projects in New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, and Acushnet...

BOSTON (AP) _ Generous donors are again filling up the Salvation Army's holiday red kettles across Massachusetts. The charitable organization says more valuables are appearing in their signature kettles after a wedding band and a diamond engagement ring were donated earlier this month in Lowell...

'Tis the season for giving, but Major Gil Parkhurst of the New Bedford branch of the Salvation Army says folks aren't giving to the Red Kettle campaign as much this year when compared to last year. "Red Kettle is down about 35%. We were doing the numbers yesterday, so we're behind about $20,000," said Parkhurst...

One of the most pressing challenges on the South Coast is the issue of establishing a sustainable day-time shelter for the homeless. The main obstacles are the usual culprits: money, location, staffing and what services it could help the homeless with...