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Doing the Most Good By Jack Weller When we hear these words associated with the Salvation Army (SA), it prompts us to consider what the SA does in our community. One may think of the Red Kettle campaign at Christmas, but the SA serves people who need help yearround. The brand promise is rooted in the mission to serve the most people who have the greatest need. It originated from a quote by the SA Co-founder Catherine Booth: “There is no reward equal to that of doing the most good to the most people in the most need.” For over sixty-five years, the Salvation Army has been an integral part of Shelby. Since the formation of the United Way in 1959, the SA has been one of the eight original agencies that benefited from the United Way’s fundraising efforts. This long-standing presence in
our community is a testament to the SA’s commitment to serving those in need. Sgt. Joseph and Patti Rodgers, SA officers assigned to Shelby, work year-round to meet this mission. The SA has two Family Stores, offering clothes in Cleveland and Rutherford counties. Individuals may make donations to the stores, and the store will organize the clothes and household items so that individuals can purchase them
Pinnacle Elementary collected over 4,000 cans as a Christmas project for the whole school to support those in need.
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Helping those who need help with food from the Salvation Army food pantry. (Photos provided) at a reduced price. Clothing may be given to a family that is in need by the Social Service offices located inside Family Stores Over the years, approximately ten thousand pieces of clothing have been donated to those in need by the SA Social Services at the Family Stores at 310 W. Dixon Boulevard in Shel-by, Cleveland County, and at 256 W. Main Street in Forrest City, The Salvation Army Family Store is located at 310 W. Dixon Boulevard in Rutherford County. Shelby. It is opened Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. In addition, individuals who qualHurricane Helena, the SA was and “wish list.” The individual ify may receive assistance one of the first agencies to then purchases the gift, and it from the SA food pantry, while respond to the needs of families is distributed to the family by supplies are available, to help affected by the disaster. the SA. fill their food insecurities. The At Christmas, the the SA Sgts. Rodgers are the pastors Family Stores have helped partners with companies, of the SA church, which meets over a thousand disadvantaged churches, and individuals to at 10 am for Sunday School, 11 individuals and families in host the Angel Trees program, am for Sunday Worship Service, Cleveland and Rutherford providing Christmas gifts to and at 5 pm on Wednesday for counties. Additionally, besides less fortunate children in our midweek services at the 315 supplying food and clothing, the community. Individuals select North Lafayette St. location. SA provides emergency rent a child from the Angel Tree, and utilities assistance. During which includes the child’s age See SALVATION ARMY, Page 7
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