Salvation Army is one of the most transparent organizations I have found! The leadership does not receive inflated salaries, they are open to all (despite the bad publicity regarding LBGTQ) they will prhelp to anyone who asks, regardless. Their thrift stores are just another means of supporting their mission.Yes, they are a Church organization, but they actually live their faith and believe their mission is faith in action. They operate food programs, homeless programs and shelters for domestic violence victims. Their focus is on helping the average person who has fallen on hard times. Ask any military person worldwide who they support and why - the Sal Army is usually at the top of their list and Red Cross is usually at the very bottom. Salvation Army doesnu2019t charge for their services. At most, they will ask you to sit through a sermon - if you donu2019t believe, you can sit quietly and donu2019t have to listen.