The Salvation Army Our StoryOur Mission

1
The Salvation ArmyOur StoryOur Mission

• Georgia Divisional Headquarters
• Norcross, Georgia

2
What is the Salvation Army?

• The Salvation Armys Mission Statement
• The Salvation Army, an international movement,
  is an evangelical part of the universal Christian
  church.
• Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry
  is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is
  to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet
  human needs in His name without discrimination.
• Approved by the Commissioners Conference, USA
• May 1991

3
Founder, General William Booth

• Founded by Booth, formerly a Methodist, in 1865
• London, England
• Originally named the Christian Mission
• First U.S. mission in Philadelphia by 1897
• By 1880, the Salvation Army could be found around
  the world

4
Salvation Army Icons

The red shield is perhaps the most recognizable
Salvation Army symbol and identifies The
Salvation Army around the world. Typically this
is our Icon of service.
The flag consists of a yellow star signifying the
power of the Holy Spirit a red background
representing the sacrificial blood of Christ, and
blue border for the sanctity of God and the
chosen lives of Christians.
The Armys motto, Blood and Fire are found on
the flag and crest. The intricate designs honor
the Cross, salvation, the gospel and the glory of
God.
5
What We Do

• Salvation Army Thrift Stores
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Disaster Services
• Homeless Shelters
• Job Opportunities
• Rehabilitation Services
• Womens Ministries
• School for Officer Training

• Wills and Planned Giving
• Worship Services
• Summer Camps
• Mission Trips
• Youth Programs
• Donation Centers
• Retired and Seniors Programs
• Counseling
• Holiday Assistance
• Red Kettles

6
Gl bal Reach

• The Salvation Army is a church and so much
  more. It is also an international social
  movement that serves throughout the world.
• Factoids
• There are 15,000 corps throughout the world
• The Salvation Army exists in 111 countries
• Corps officers proclaim the Word in 175
  languages
• Andthere are 1,000,000 Salvation Army bands

7
Intl Organizational Structure
International Headquarters London, England
National Headquarters Alexandria, VA
Western Headquarters Long Beach, CA
Eastern Headquarters West Nyack, NY
Central Headquarters Des Plaines, IL
Southern Headquarters Atlanta, GA
Divisions
Divisions
Divisions
Divisions
Corps
Corps
Corps
Corps
Corps
Corps
Corps
Corps
8
Salvation Army Territories, USA
1,316 corps, 748 institutions, 62,088 employees
and 3,583 officers
9
Salvation Army Church Ministries

• Weekly Worship Service
• Sunday School
• Bible Study
• Junior and Senior Bands
• Youth Clubs (Scouts, Girl Guards, etc.)
• Home League
• League of Mercy
• Mens Fellowship

10
Social Service Outreach

• The Salvation Army operates 1,263 Thrift
  Stores whose purpose is to facilitate the Mens
  Rehabilitation Program and to foster and
  eco-friendly practice of recycling donated
  clothing, furniture, and miscellaneous items.
  Donors may receive tax deductions for donated
  items for which the Salvation Army will provide a
  valuation guide.

11
Residential Assistance Programs

• Hostels for Homeless 618
• Emergency Lodges 207
• Childrens Homes 215
• Senior Citizen Homes 191
• Independent Homes for Disabled 47
• Homes for the Blind 8
• Remand and probation 60

• Homes for Street Children 29
• Mother Infant Homes 40
• Womens Mens Refuge Centers 98
• Care Homes for Vulnerable People 55
• Other Facilities 399

Home
12
Day Care and Child Services

• Community Centers 638
• Early Childhood Centers 195
• Day Centers for Elderly 211
• Day Centers for Hearing Impaired 14
• Play Groups 161
• Day Centers for Street Children 20
• Day Nurseries 145
• Other Day Care Centers 279

13
Social Services for Addictions

• Non-Residential Programs 63
• Residential Programs 205
• Harbour Light Programs 40
• Other services for those with addictions 46

14
Community Partnerships

• Each year, the Salvation Army assists hundreds
  of thousands of individuals who are in
  transition. Local corps and service centers
  reach a diversity of residents through
• Prisoner visitation
• Prisoner discharge assistance
• Missing persons application processing
• Night patrol anti-suicide watch
• Employment offices
• Counseling
• Restaurants Cafes
• Hostels for students and migrant workers
• Land settlements

15
Health Care Advocacy

• The Salvation Army addresses personal and
  community health issues through the many
  hospitals, clinics and programs it administers.
• General hospitals 20
• Maternity hospitals 11
• Specialist hospitals 16
• Special clinics 46
• General clinics health centers 181
• Mobile clinics and community health centers 30
• Invalid/convalescent homes 30
• Health education (HIV/AIDS) programs 5,134

16
Educational Institutions Supported

• Kindergarten/preschool 680
• Primary schools 1,011
• Upper primary middle 192
• Secondary and high school 193
• Colleges universities 14
• Vocational training schools 104
• Schools for the blind 23
• Schools for the disabled 9
• Boarding schools 29
• Evening schools 10
• Professional development distance learning
  centers 18

17
The Salvation Army, then
18
and now
19
Call to Giving Serving

• The Salvation Army needs and welcomes the gifts
  and service of all volunteers and community
  members through charitable gifts, time spent and
  talents offered.

20
Biblical Foundations for our Charge

• I was hungry and you gave me something to eat,
• I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink,
  
• I was a stranger and you invited me in,
• I needed clothes and you clothed me,
• I was sick and you looked after me,
• I was in prison and you visited me.
• Matthew 25 34-36

21
Georgia Divisional Headquarters
22
Georgia Divisional Services

• Emergency Financial Assistance
• Boys Girls Clubs
• Camp Grandview
• Red Shield Services
• CSRC Programs
• Domestic Violence Shelters
• School for Officer Training
• Family Residence Program
• Senior Citizens Residences
• Service Centers

23
GEO Services Descriptions

• Emergency Financial Assistance A year round
  program to helps residents having temporary
  difficulty in meeting their basic financial
  needs. Financial emergency must be documented to
  receive assistance with utilities, travel,
  limited prescriptions and limited rentals.
• Boys Girls Clubs The Salvation Army Metro
  Atlanta Boys Girls Clubs provide programs in
  the following areas Character Leadership
  Development, Education Career Development,
  Health Life Skills, Sports, Fitness
  Recreation, and the Arts. Programs main focus
  is providing a high quality program experience to
  youth from disadvantaged circumstances, and at
  almost no cost to the participants.
• Service Extension Centers The mission for The
  Salvation Army's Local Service Units program and
  Service Center program is to provide Emergency
  Assistance for persons in a crisis situation by
  ministering to their physical needs in the area
  of mobile kitchens, homeless shelters and
  feeding programs, services to prison inmates and
  their families, services to the elderly and
  hospital patients, drug and alcohol
  rehabilitation centers.

24
GEO Services, contd

• Camp Grandview For city youth and adults alike,
  Camp Grandview provides a unique experience that
  enriches their lives. Youth learn to combine
  character with athletics, recovering addicts find
  joy and exhilaration outside of drugs or alcohol,
  adults realign their priorities, senior fill
  otherwise lonely hours with hours of fellowship
  and fresh air.
• Red Shield Services RS Services are designed to
  positively affect the lives of those in the
  Atlanta community and include homeless shelter,
  alcohol and drug treatment, life skills
  development, disaster services, homeless veterans
  drug treatment, life skills development, savings
  program, and GED program
• Corps Salvage Rehabilitation Center CSRC
  helps men recovering from alcohol substance abuse
  regain a productive and self-sufficient lifestyle
  through counseling, working, and receiving
  religious instruction and custom rehabilitation
  assistance at not cost to participants. The
  program also has a probation and parole referral
  component.

25
GEO Services, contd

• Domestic Violence Shelters Domestic Violence
  Shelters offer confidential safe housing for
  victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and
  human trafficking.  Dependents are also welcome. 
  
• Family Residence Programs The family residence
  program is a safe and welcoming shelter that
  provides loving, respectful, compassionate and
  non-judgmental services in order to empower
  residents to strive toward self-sufficiency.