History
The Salvation Army Founders?
William & Catherine Booth
The Salvation Army is credited with the first known public use of what popular phrase that refers to helping other with what you have?
"Sharing Is Caring"
Commissioner Giles Barrett
What are some of the services The Salvation Army offers worldwide?
Soup Kitchens, Shelters, Food-Clothing-Rent-Utility Assistance, Christmas Food/Toys, Adult Rehabilitation Centers, Counseling, Emergency Disaster Services, Orphanages, Schools, Hospitals, Anti Human Trafficking, Missing Persons, Music, Arts, & Sports Education, & much more.
The Salvation Army in the United States is split into this many Territories?
4 (East, South, Central, West)
How can you help?
Contact Captains Keith or Shannon Davis for more information.
207-248-6008 & 207-623-3752
Where & what year was The Salvation Army founded?
London, England 1865
The Salvation Army currently operates in this many countries world wide?
134 (and growing)
The Salvation Army helped serve military personnel during this war?
World War I (Doughnut Girls)
Each Territory is broken up into Divisions (Eastern Territory has 11) What is the name of the division we are located in?
Northern New England (ME, NH, & VT)
The Salvation Army uses a military hierarchy for its members, why?
Because they view themselves as soldiers in a battle against human suffering
This is The Salvation Army's largest annual fundraiser?
Kettles (Bellringing)
The Salvation Army was on scene within 1 hour of the 9/11 attacks & served approx. this many people?
4.5 Million
How many years has The Salvation Army operated in Kennebec County Maine?
141 (1885)
The year The Salvation Army came to the United States?
1880 (Battery Park NYC)
What famous band wrote a song about The Salvation Army in the 60's?
The Beatles' 1966 hit "Strawberry Fields Forever" is a nostalgic nod to a Salvation Army orphanage of the same name in Woolton, England, where John Lennon played as a boy
The Salvation Army serves an estimated this many people annually in the US alone?
30 million
(60 million meals served, 11 million nights of shelter, 200,000+ Adult Rehabilitation Beneficiaries, etc.)
What are some Services/Opportunities we offer here in Kennebec County?
Food- Food Pantry & "Fresh Rescue" Program
Clothing- Coats 4 Kids
Toys- Christmas Distribution (Angel Tree & Adopt-A-Family)
Summer Camp (Camp Sebago Standish, ME)
Veterans Case Management
Case Management- Pathway of Hope & Operation Red Shield
Emergency Disaster Services
Youth Music, Arts, & Scouting Education
Rental, Heating, & Utility Assistance
Teen Mentoring
Counseling (SA ARC Referrals & transport)
Community Events & Collaborations- Camp Out Hunger, Family Fun Night, 4th of July, etc.