The presentation discusses services offered by The Salvation Army to various populations, including prisoners, veterans, immigrants, older adults, and youth. For each group, it outlines demographics and key routine services, such as job training, spiritual guidance, and assistance with housing for prisoners; camps and medical equipment for veterans; English classes and legal documentation assistance for immigrants; educational and social programs for older adults; and after-school programs, summer camps, and tutoring for youth. Additional details and links are provided at the end.

1. COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY
PRESENTATION
Presented by:
Learning Team B
Jessica Jackson, Jeremy Freeman, Angelena Fisher-Moore, Mitch Lewis, Stella
July 10, 2016
AET/508
The Salvation Army
&
The Goodwill Industries

2. SERVICES OFFERED TO VARIOUS POPULATIONS
• Cooperative arrangements with prison, probation, and parole officials throughout
the country to offer services to those in prison
• The Salvation Army plays a growing role in prison rehabilitation and crime
prevention
• In some jurisdictions, prisoners are paroled to the direct custody of The Salvation
Army
• Routine services include:
• Bible correspondence courses,
• prerelease job-training programs,
• employment opportunities in cooperation with parole personnel
• material aid
• spiritual guidance to both prisoners and their families.
Demographics - The Prisoner
Key Elements of Program -

3. SERVICES OFFERED TO VARIOUS POPULATIONS
• The Salvation Army serves hundreds of thousands of veterans in need annually
• This Ministry began by serving coffee and doughnuts in World War I
• Today the Salvation Army provides veterans with various programs of comfort and
cheer
• Routine services include:
• Lending assistance with wheelchairs to get veterans outside for some fresh air
• Sponsoring weekend camp events
• Providing phone cards
• Providing large print Bibles
Demographics - The Veteran
Key Elements of Program -

4. SERVICES OFFERED TO VARIOUS POPULATIONS
• Salvation Army is an international Christian organization
• Supports 400 communities across Canada
• Supports 100 countries around the world
This Ministry began by serving coffee and doughnuts in World War I
• Routine services include:
• Assistance with obtaining and filing documentation required for legalization
• Assisting immigrants with basic English (speaking) skills (
• Applying for a work permit or study permit
• Support in finding temporary shelter and housing and provision of seasonal clothing as
required
• Advocacy with immigration officers
• Assisting with basic knowledge of American way of life
Demographics - The Immigrant
Key Elements of Program -

5. SERVICES OFFERED TO VARIOUS POPULATIONS
• Each year thousands of older adults are served by The Salvation Army
• In corps community centers throughout the nation, older adults gather to share interests
• Salvation Army assists the elderly in developing develop new skills
• Provides opportunities for older adults to enjoy the company of their peers
• Supports 100 countries around the world
This Ministry began by serving coffee and doughnuts in World War I
• Routine services include:
• Educational classes
• Adult day-care
• Pre-retirement seminars
• Free lunch program
• Operate several residential facilities for older adults
Demographics - The Older Adult
Key Elements of Program -

6. SERVICES OFFERED TO VARIOUS POPULATIONS
• Provides support to thousands of children from low-income families
• Provides trained counselors who understand the emotional needs of children
• The Salvation Army operates hundreds of after school programs in low and moderate-income neighborhoods across the
country
• Provides children with a safe place to play and learn in a supervised and constructive environment
• The Salvation Army will provide sports, arts, and music programs,
• Routine services include:
• Annual summer camp programs
• Swimming
• Arts & crafts
• Sports
• After school programs
• Limited tutoring
• Promotes new skills and self-reliance
Demographics - The Youth
Key Elements of Program -

7. https://salvationarmyspryfield.wordpress.com/aris-2/
https://www.saministryresources.ca/immigrants
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/youth-camps-
and-recreation
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ways-we-help