The local Salvation Army, where I live, feels the need to take over low-income families checking accts. Who gives them this authority? State and Federal agencies don't even ask for this information. Who regulates the policies and procedures within these organizations? How are low-income families being protected? Why don't these organizations have to follow the same policies and procedures as any other organization? Finally, who gave the salvation army the right to threaten garnishment of anyone's wages??
2007-01-09 04:29:34 · 6 answers · asked by ace 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
The Salvation Army wanted the routing numbers in order to take over the individual's checking. Is this how they meet their kettle campaign goals every year, by dipping into people's accts. without them knowing it?
2007-01-09 04:38:29 · update #1
There is no link available as this just recently happened to family member of mine.
2007-01-09 05:41:52 · update #2
if this was being done to illegals it would be all over the national news & our government would be paying them millions for the inconvenience.....
2007-01-09 04:34:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You have to remember that the Salvation Army isn't just a charity, it's a business. The reason they ask for social security numbers is if they help someone at one office, then that same person shows up at another office, they know if they are being abused or not. This is how low income families are being protected. If The Salvation Army didn't do checks on the abusers, then there would be less money for the low income people.
They can garnish wages, if that person is abusing the system and caught. And here in Colorado, everybody asks for your social security number. Even your landlords run a thorough check on you, as well as potential bosses, and the DMV.
The Salvation Army is answerable to the people that donate money to their cause.
2007-01-09 12:38:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why is it that they want the checking account numbers? Are they planning on checking to see how much money is in the accounts?? I've never heard of anything like this.
2007-01-09 12:34:57 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds bad and unlawful.
Can you give us a link to see what your talking about?
2007-01-09 12:37:49 · answer #4 · answered by Matt C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is bizarre..please give a link.
2007-01-09 12:34:07 · answer #5 · answered by Middleclassandnotquiet 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had the highest regard for the Salvation Army for many years. Please give us the sources for your statements. Thanks.
2007-01-09 12:36:51 · answer #6 · answered by kearneyconsulting 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋