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“You Do Amazing Work.”
When Krista Neymeiyer’s basement flooded with three feet of water recently, she considered leaving her house and staying with friends. After all, many of her neighbors gave up and literally escaped to higher ground. But Krista stayed – and as such, was especially happy to see The Salvation Army mobile …Read More
Grand Rapids Community Comes Together
While one person’s street is flooded, another person’s home is flooded. While one person has lost their home due to flooding in Grand Rapids, another person has lost their life due to a bombing in Boston. From our home town to around the nation – in a time when it …Read More
Celebrating Easter at The Salvation Army
What comes to mind when thinking of Easter morning? Is it the image of a child searching for a hidden egg? Is it an image of joy and family happiness? At the Salvation Army, instead of finding candy eggs, our image is of our journey towards the Lord. You will …Read More
Turning Point Empowers Individuals and Society
1 in every 8 Americans has a significant problem with alcohol or drugs, and 1 in 3 families are affected. After having her first drink at age 16, Amy had “a love for alcohol” that lured her to binge drink. “I grew up feeling like I never fit in anywhere,” …Read More
The Salvation Army Red Kettle Dinner
Red tablecloths, candles and miniature Red Kettle bells adorned the Worship Center of the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Grand Rapids on Tuesday evening. It was Kent County’s Annual Red Kettle Dinner, celebrating 122 years of the Red Kettle Campaign to raise funds for the upcoming year. The event was …Read More
The Salvation Army’s PeopleCare Program Receives $5,000
PeopleCare, an assistance program created by a 29-year partnership between Consumers Energy and The Salvation Army, recently received a contribution of $5 thousand as a result of a Consumers Energy Mastercard Program. The program includes a sweepstakes that encourages customers to set up automatic payments on their Mastercards to pay …Read More
The Salvation Army’s Teen Parent Center
Booth Family Services in Grand Rapids, MI offers a wide variety of helpful programs such as Teen Parent Center. This is a residential program that is offered to homeless pregnant and/or parenting teens and their children. The Teen Parent Center’s goal is to assist teens that are in need by …Read More
Holiday Volunteer Opportunities
The Salvation Army has officially hit its busy season and during this time we need as many hands on board as possible! Partner with us and our mission by volunteering in a wide range of various opportunities depending on your volunteer skills and interests. We would love to see you …Read More
ArtPrize Daybreak – Human Trafficking
On the early morning of September 27, The Salvation Army and Wedgwood Christian Services were featured on WOOD TV8 Daybreak segment to draw attention to the issue of human trafficking. Across the country, The Salvation Army participates in many coalitions, task forces and working groups, such as The Manasseh Project. …Read More
The Salvation Army Honors 9-11
On the 11th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, The Salvation Army partnered with the Boy Scouts and the Gerald Ford Museum in Grand Rapids to commemorate the solemn event. Throughout the day, guest speakers addressed the crowd, and Boy Scouts held a salute in memory of the …Read More
