Fast Facts and Figures
Some things are just too difficult to measure! 


Because of our volunteers and donors, last year The Salvation Army was able to provide:

  • 48,576 nights of lodging/days of comprehensive care for homeless families and women.  30% of persons sheltered were children

  • 142,918 hot meals for the homeless

  • Move 529 homeless households into suitable housing through intensive case management

  • Emergency assistance for 43,227 financially struggling individuals.  Such assistance given included food packages, clothing, personal care items, diapers and formula, and assistance with rent, utility and prescription drug bills

  • New gifts and clothing for 7,024 children at Christmastime

  • A hearty Christmas Day meal for 639 persons. Most of these individuals were homeless men, women and children. Deliver a meal to 101 homebound persons

  • Loving care and quality learning opportunities for 122 children ages six weeks to five years

  • After-school care, tutoring, homework help, computer classes, recreation programs, and summer day camp for 502 young people grades K to 12

  • 242  children with free weekly music classes

  • 127,996 garments distributed to the needy

    HOPE, OPPORTUNITY, RENEWED SELF-RESPECT, JOY, FAITH, ENCOURAGEMENT… And much more!!
    Some things are just too difficult to measure!
 
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