The Salvation Army is an old organization that serves in many cities in the United States. Many people associate the Salvation
Army with the red kettles that hang outside of retail shops during the holidays. But this organization is much more. Examples of
assistance provided include:
1) assistance with past due bills 2) serving warm meals and providing groceries 3) providing spiritual program and guidance
4) providing youth programs for school aged children and 5) Holiday specific assistance
At Centenary, we participate several Saturday's in December by providing bell ringers at the Red Kettles outside local grocery
stores. Families and individuals alike sign up for hour shifts and compete to raise the most money for the day. We also participate
in Toy Town by collecting new toys to be disbursed to parents and guardians at the toy shop before Christmas. This allows children
in families that are struggling to meet the basic needs to have a better Christmas.
