Salvation Army for families

1. The Salvation Army
Prepared by:
Holly Weber; Insook Shin; Liping Liu; Mihyun Kim;
Xiaozheng Wang

2. Who Are They?
 The Salvation Army, as an international
movement, is an evangelical branch of the
Christian Church. Its message is based on the
Bible.
 Its ministry is motivated by love for God and a
practical concern for the needs of humanity.
 Its message is based on the Bible.

3. What’s Their Mission?
 To preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, supply
basic human needs, provide personal counseling
and undertake the spiritual and moral
regeneration and physical rehabilitation of all
persons in need who come within its sphere of
influence regardless of race, color, creed, sex or
age.

4. What’s Their Mandate?
 To offer a
seamless holistic
ministry which
addresses the
practical needs
and evangelizes
the soul for Christ.

5. Historical Background
 Founder: William Booth
 Helping people at their point of practical
need with appropriate support.

6. What do They do?
 Provide food, clothing, counseling, referrals,
camping, support groups, emergency
transportation and supplementary aid to those in
need.
 At Christmas they do the “Toy Mountain” drive
and give bags of toys to families that are low in
income or in need.

7. What do They do?
 The Ontario Central Division of the Salvation Army
operates 21 Family Services.
 Various support groups in family services include:
- Bible Studies
- Parent and Tot Groups
- Cooking On a Budget
- Showers & laundry facilities
- Individual and Family Counselling
- Budget Management & Trusteeship
- Child & Youth Camping Opportunities
- Homelessness prevention program
- Child/Adult Anger Management
- Christmas Assistance

8. Who Is Eligible for Support?
 Anyone who needs help.

9. How do People Feel When They Come
for Help?
 Embarrassed
 Humiliated
 Usually after talking to someone, they
feel better and cared for

10. How to Help People to Overcome?
 Try to save their faces
 Keep it confidential
 Make appointment with them so that they
will meet as less people as possible.
 Encouragement
 Share feelings

11. What Documents Need to Present?
 Income/Tax statement
 Contract for apartment if they rent
 Family members identifications
 Any other expenses documents if available
 The Salvation Army also provide financial
management instruction if needed

12. How to Work With Community?
The Salvation Army partners with hundreds of
volunteers annually to assist with programs and
special events. Long and short term volunteer
opportunities for individuals and groups include:
 Food & clothing sorting
 Reception & office assistance
 Janitorial & Maintenance
 Warehouse workers & drivers
 Christmas toy sorting & packing
 Christmas elf tree tag program
 Emergency disaster assistance

13. How do They Raise Funds?
 Christmas cheer cattle
 Christmas fund
 The public relation department does a lot of
campaigns to raise fund in various part of
ministry.
 Donations

14. How do They Raise Funds?
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15. Challenges and Barriers
for the Salvation Army
 Language
 Increasing
demand
 Limited
resources
 Short staffs

16. How Can You Help?
Donations are welcomed:
 Ethnic food
 Canned food & peanut butter
 Sugar & powdered milk
 Baby food, formula & infant items

17. How to Find Them?
Marina Williams
Family Services Worker
The Salvation Army North York Temple
25 Centre Avenue
North York, On M2M 2L4
Tel.: 416-225-6683
Fax: 416-225-9671

18. How to Find More Information
About Them?
 www.salvationarmy.ca
 http://www.youtube.com/salvationarmy
 http://animoto.com/play/poeYk7AYU1p925w
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19. Thank You!