Airline Miles

There is now another way to give to The Salvation Army. Through United Airlines Charity Miles Program, Mileage Plus members can donate accrued miles enabling The Salvation Army to move personnel quickly in time of disaster, provide travel for those in need of emergency medical care outside of their area, and reduce administrative costs by providing travel for staff.

In partnership since 1999, these invaluable contributions provided travel for Salvation Army replacement personnel to Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.

Through these donations, a needy family was reunited with a repentant father dying of cancer.

Through these donations, an eleven year old girl diagnosed with RSDS (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome), which left her with intense pain and unable to walk, received the specialized treatment she needed.

There are many ways to change a life. We hope that this provides yet another way The Salvation Army can partner with you to do just that.

How it works:

1. Set up a United Airlines Mileage Plus account, if you do not already have one, by contacting United at 1.800.421.4655
2. Whenever you fly United Airlines or on a Star Alliance carrier, be sure to show them your United milage card or inform them that you are a member and they will credit your miles to your account.
3. To make a minimum donation of 1,000 miles to The Salvation Army, call United at 800.421.4655 and request that your Mileage Plus miles be transferred into The Salvation Army's account.
Click here for more information To donate your miles call: 1-800-421-4655

Kids' Day is a collaborative effort between The Modesto Bee and The Salvation Army to benefit children's programs at the Red Shield Center in South Modesto. Since its inception, Kids' Day has raised more than $628,407 to benefit the children who use the center in one of Modesto's poorest areas.

This year Kids' Day will be held on Tuesday May 15, 2012. We want to exceed last years' goal and offer more help with the positive programs that are reaching youth in our community. With your help, we can do it!

Here's how you can be part of this great community event:

Volunteer to sell papers on May 15th
Purchase Kids' Day papers to resell or donate to local schools
Remind your friends, employees and neighbors to have a $1.00 ready on May 15
Donate online

All sales last from 7:00am until 1:00pm. Read more here!

You can help The Salvation Army Red Shield Center this holiday season by donating to our very own red kettle! Find out more and help The Salvation Army Red Shield continue providing services to those in our community during this special time of the year.

The Salvation Army in downtown Modesto serves those in crisis: the homeless, the hungry, the neediest of the needy. Read more about these important, life-changing programs at The Salvation Army Modesto Citadel.