Our 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.
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Whether it’s embracing the homeless,
uplifting the abused or abandoned, training and mentoring the disadvantaged,
providing character building programs for youth, or assisting the displaced or
elderly, The Salvation Army's goal remains the same: serving the
most people, meeting the most needs, DOING THE MOST
GOOD!
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NEWS
The Salvation Army's
first annual "Drop Your Drawers For The Homeless" Underwear Drive
Join the Salvation Army and
Majic 95.5 on Saturday, July 11th, from 3p-5p for the Salvation Army's
first annual "Drop Your Drawers For The Homeless" Underwear Drive. Come
to the Wal-Mart Supercenter on Hwy 620, located at 1030 Norwood Park to
drop off new underwear for men, women, and children that rely on the
Salvation Army for basic needs. All sizes and styles are needed. Click here to donate on-line.
SVRA-9000 DROP YOUR DRAWERS.mp3
The Salvation Army School for Performing Arts to Begin July 13
The Salvation Army School for Performing Arts Children's Day Camp is set to beging this summer on July 13. The day camp will be held at The Salvation Army Corps & Community Center located at 1001 Cumberland Road in South Austin (78704).
Many children have talent that will never be developed because their
parents can't afford lessons for them, or to purchase instruments or
art supplies. If cultivated this talent could one day provide a
springboard to a better life, or at least a more fulfilling one.
To learn more about The Salvation Army School for Performing Arts Children's Day Camp contact karen_carter@uss.salvationarmy.org
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Hundreds of Homeless Attain Safe and Stable Housing in Last 12 Months
Seven hundred
eighty-eight homeless adults achieved safe exits from The Salvation Army's Austin
A secondary
activity toward that end is to help homeless adults improve their income,
usually a requirement for achieving housing success. The shelters' main program
for improving income is the employment program. In 2008, 589 adult shelter
residents improved their employment status.
Those numbers
include all those cases whose outcomes are known. Exit and employment status is
not known for all residents at their departure.
Among other major
statistics, the 371,800 meals provided is believed to be a local record.
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Total
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Downtown
|
ASWC
|
|
Safe exits
|
788
|
537
|
251
|
|
Improved
employment
|
589
|
515
|
74
|
|
Persons provided
shelter
|
4,167
|
3,866
|
301
|
|
Shelter nights
provided
|
109,678
|
87,967
|
21,711
|
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Meals served
|
371,800
|
327,504
|
44,296
|
|
Persons in case
management
|
1,022
|
907
|
115
|
|
Persons in
employment services
|
757
|
648
|
109
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