The Salvation Army
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Service Unit

Introducing your Service Unit

The Service Unit is a committee of local citizens--business and professional people--who represent The Salvation Army in a community where no Salvation Army officer is assigned to serve.

These local citizens--The Service Unit--are interested in the moral, physical and spiritual well being of their fellow citizens.   They have confidence in The Salvation Army as an organization.  They believe that its program of religious and social service activities lend to the betterment of the community. 

These local citizens and leaders in the community are joined together as volunteers to assist The Salvation Arm unselfishly in rendering desirable and acceptable service.

Functions of Service Units

1. To aid The Salvation Army in the local community by helping local citizens to fully understand the Army spirit, its philosophy and program.

2. To give assistance upon request, to secure funds essential to the effective operation of The Salvation Army's multiple service program.

3. To accept responsibility for discovering local welfare and humanitarian needs and for meeting such needs.

4. To confer with The Salvation Army on how service may be rendered to capacity beyond the scope of the Service Unit.

5. To report its service to The Salvation Army Divisional Office so a composite report of statewide activities and number of volunteer hours can be made to those who financially support the 200 service units throughout Missouri and southern Illinois.

Types of Service Unit Assistance

Welfare       

• Clothing

• Furniture

• Rent Assistance

• Fuel Automobile Repairs

• Food                          

• Utilities

• Meals and Lodging to transients

• Transportation

• Meals to Senior citizens

• Emergency Aid to Victims of Disaster (fire, tornado, flood, etc.)
  

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Health

• Dental
• Food Supplements
• Prescription Medicine
• Visits and aid in nursing homes
• Glasses
• Toiletries

Education and Recreation

• Back-to-School Supplies
• Swimming Pool Passes

Funding

Services are funded through donations, United Funds, Christmas kettles and mail appeals.  Funds received by The Salvation Army are used to benefit the area where they originate and to support division-wide services.

The local Welfare Fund is for emergency and supplementary needs, and not for continuing welfare services .  All services   are to be rendered directly to recipients on behalf of The Salvation Army.   The amount of assistance is determined by local support of the local unit.

People needing long-term assistance are referred to governmental social services departments.

Division-wide Services

Thrift Stores

A chain of clothing shops providing for low-income men, women and families.

Prison Work

Ministry of religious meetings and counseling in state and county institutions.

Disaster Relief

Division-wide organization on alert to provide spiritual and material assistance in times of disaster.

Inquiry Service

Worldwide facilities available to find missing persons.

Camp Mihaska

Scenic camp provides activities to assist in building relationships and positive attitudes.

The Salvation Army 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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