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Bed and Bread Club Radiothon

The Salvation Army’s 36th Annual Bed & Bread Club Radiothon
Raised over 1.8 Million dollars to help the hungry and homeless across metro
Detroit. The 27-hour radio fundraiser, presented by Ford Motor Company, was held on February 23rd and 24th, on 760 WJR with its on-air personalities and Bed & Bread Club founder, Dick Purtan.
Throughout the day, appearances from special guests encouraged the community to donate and help those who are hungry and homeless in metro Detroit. 
Generous contributions came through from local car dealerships, banks, and foundations.
The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit’s Bed & Bread Program serves nearly 3,500 meals each day to men, women and children who would otherwise go
without.
 
Learn more at SAMetroDetroit.org

The Salvation Army Kroc Centers

The Salvation Army Kroc Centers are a network of state-of-the-art community centers located throughout the US. Most Kroc centers feature everything from swimming pools and weight training, to after school youth programs and even a worship center.
Joan Kroc, wife of McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc, said that she took a tour of San Diego and it was then that she recognized a community that was in desperate need of a safe gathering place, a place with facilities and trained professionals to nurture children’s social skills, arts appreciation and athletic potential. She described The Kroc Center as being a beacon of light and hope in the community.
Mrs. Kroc entrusted The Salvation Army with $90 million to build the first Kroc Center in the Rolando neighborhood of San Diego. She was so pleased with what was accomplished here that she left $1.5 billion to The Salvation Army to build centers like this across the country. Today, there are 26 Kroc Centers nationwide.
 
To learn more and find a Kroc center near you visit KROCCENTER.ORG

HOPE- Stories of Survival

HOPE, is the first-ever Eastern Territory Salvation Army produced full-length documentary focusing on Stories of survival in the face of adversity.
The film is about survivors of human trafficking who let us into their day-to-day lives after their trauma recovery and show us how they’re taking back control of their destinies through empowerment, love, trust and hope.
 
We want to bring awareness to the public about human trafficking, bring support to those who are being trafficked and we want to bring empowerment to the victims and survivors. Most of all we want to share a message of HOPE through the recovery process and let victims and survivors know that they are not alone.
 
You can help by going to SAjustice.us and learn more about how you can personally get involved and donate to help the more than 40 programs and initiatives that are helping around the country.
 
And- to find out where to watch the film, visit HOPEfilm.org

SOUPer Bowl

On Sunday, February 12th The Salvation Army of Jackson Mississippi held its 26th annual SOUP-er bowl event.
Delicious soups were donated by local restaurants and local celebrities stepped in to serve samples.
There was also a silent auction and souvenir bowls that highlighted The Salvation Army theme of soup, soap and Salvation.
All proceeds from the ticket sales and silent auction went towards supporting the feeding programs in the Jackson metro area.
 
To learn more about The Salvation Army in Jackson Mississippi, visit SALVATIONARMYALM.ORG.
 
And for more stories like these, visit SALVATIONARMYRADIO.ORG
 

The Salvation Army expands partnership with Housing First, Inc.

Housing First, Inc., a Mobile, Alabama-based nonprofit whose mission is to end homelessness in southwest Alabama, has entered into an expanded partnership with The Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama to help fund shelter and services for more homeless families in the area.
 
Housing First, Inc. has pledged $100,000 per year for three years — to support Family Haven. Family Haven is The Salvation Army’s shelter in Mobile that provides a safe, stable environment for homeless families, including wrap-around services directed toward helping them obtain jobs and maintain permanent housing.
 
In addition to the funding for Family Haven, Housing First, Inc. also is providing $300,000 in financial support for the Dumas Wesley Community Center’s newly-established Baldwin County Family Village, which will provide transitional housing and support services for homeless women and children.
 
To learn more, visit SALVATIONARMYALM.ORG

Signature Of Support for Women’s Rights In Afghanistan

General Brian Peddle, the spiritual leader of The Salvation Army has signed an open letter to the United Nations and Organization of Islamic Cooperation; expressing significant disquiet about the rights of Afghan women.
The letter, signed by faith leaders and other global leaders, highlights ‘deep concern’ about the latest developments in Afghanistan where the higher education ban for women was reaffirmed and announced on December 20th of last year. 
The letter asks the Secretary-General of the UN, and other officials of the organization to note this quote- ‘calamitous regression in human rights’.
 
General Peddle said, ‘Our role is to advocate for human dignity and social justice with the world’s poor and oppressed. It is in this capacity that I have signed this letter.’
 
To learn more visit salvationarmy.org/ihq/news

Pathway to Housing

As affordable housing in Central Florida has moved the area to the top of the list of least affordable places to live in the U.S., and The Salvation Army seeing more and more clients in need of assistance, they knew something had to be done.
 “Pathway to Housing”, is an extension of The Salvation Army’s existing “Pathway to Hope” nationwide initiate providing high-quality case management and outreach services to families with children desiring to take action to break the cycle of crisis and intergenerational poverty.
Pathway to Housing will get families off the cusp of ruin and give them the financial guidance to see them through managing bills, living within their means, saving money, all while living in housing provided by one of the partner property owners.
 
The outcome, a family moving into homeownership within a year to 18 months and possessing the knowledge and skills to maintain and grow a healthy financial future. Rent will be paid for one year allowing participants to save what they would have put towards rent as a down payment on their own home.
 
With funding from County, City, public and private entities, the number of families that can be mentored, is endless.
To learn more, visit SALVATIONARMYUSA.ORG

The Salvation Army Offering Personal Lockers to Those Without Homes

The Salvation Army of Cleveland, Tennessee has started a new initiative to support their friends in the community struggling with homelessness.
Outdoor, weatherproof lockers have been installed to the backside of The Salvation Army’s building. Offering a safe, weatherproof place for the local community to store their belongings.
When it rains, their sleeping bags are often ruined. Backpacks get stolen containing important documents like ID’s and birth certificates. The hope is that these lockers will keep their belongings safe and dry- and save The Salvation Army money by not replacing sleeping bags and documents multiple times a year.
Anyone in the community without a home can request a locker- at which point an agreement is signed.
As of now, there are 20 lockers with plans to expand.
 
For more stories like these, visit https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/satoday
 

The Salvation Army Detroit Harbor Light Celebrates Renovation

On Thursday, January 26th, The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit celebrated the recent renovation of the kitchen at The Salvation Army Detroit Harbor Light with a ribbon cutting ceremony in its also upgraded cafeteria.
The $1.5 million dollar renovation was designed to accommodate up to 20 volunteers at a time, double the space of the old kitchen. It will produce large quantities of delicious and nutritious meals that will be distributed by the Bed & Bread Club truck.
In addition to supporting the Bed & Bread Club program, The Salvation Army’s Detroit Harbor Light also includes a family emergency shelter and a substance use disorder treatment center.
With the Detroit Harbor Light Community Kitchen renovation, The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit hopes to reach more people in need. Last year, The Salvation Army served more than 2.1 million meals throughout the year – more than 5,800 meals daily.
 
For more information, visit SAmetrodetroit.org.

The Salvation Army, Dunkin’ Partner in the Fight Against Childhood Hunger

The Midwest Chapter of the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation made a big statement Monday, joining The Salvation Army in the fight against childhood hunger. A $10,000 grant was awarded to The Salvation Army to help fund the many Salvation Army food programs across the Chicagoland area.
As many people across the state continue to struggle with the ongoing impacts of inflation, the pandemic, and interest rate hikes, the number of food-insecure households has doubled since the start of the pandemic. And worse, food insecurity has tripled for families with children.
The mission of the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation is to provide joy to kids battling hunger or illness, who believes impact is felt most at the local level. That’s where The Salvation Army aims to make a difference by delivering nutritious food and fresh produce and ensuring no child ever goes hungry on the streets of Chicago.