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THE ARMY THE SALVATION 2013 Impact Report

OUR MISSION

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the . Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. Dear Friends,

“Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.” – Hebrews 13:16

All thanks to the generosity of our supporters, The Salvation Army was able to help the men, women, by heartfelt gifts from people like and children who came to us in you. Thanks to you, we make a need this year. The people we positive impact for the people who served were diverse, as were the need it so desperately. needs they brought to our doorstep. The Salvation Army meets people Most of all, we are grateful that our right where they are, helping them efforts have been blessed by God. overcome their hardships, impacting Through His grace, we are changing their lives. We may have provided hearts. Through His love, we are something as small as a bag of food healing lives. And through His or a simple prayer, or as large as mercy, we will continue IMPACT YOUR COMMUNITY paying a power bill or providing “Doing The Most Good.” shelter for a family with no home. Whether through gifts of stock, estate gifts, or in our Center, there are many ways for you to partner with The Salvation Army. In all we do, our focus is making an Blessings, impact on the community. Our goal LT. COLONEL WILLIS HOWELL To find out how, visit: is to be firm in our mission while Divisional Commander www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/how-to-help adapting to the changes in the world North & South Carolina Division around us.

We see progress every day, made through the efforts of dedicated employees and volunteers, supported JENNY Christmas Joy enny is ambitious for a 21 year-old. She had mapped out her J life by the time she was 19 and moved to the community from her small town in Virginia to enroll in college. Her dream was to work for a nonprofit, so she began to pursue her degree in human services with minors in sociology and elementary education. She also started working at a daycare to support herself while in school. Her dream was starting to come together.

Then to her surprise, Jenny and food bills felt like they were found out she was pregnant. closing in around her. With the The father was another college holidays approaching, Jenny student and unable to help went to The Salvation Army financially. She decided that to help make her son’s first she wouldn’t allow these Christmas a bright one. circumstances to interrupt her “My wish was simply to get a life’s plan. She would stay in red wagon and some books for school and raise her child on her him. I was surprised to receive own, despite all the hardships. diapers and wipes as well.” “I wasn’t going to move back With the help of The Salvation home. I came here for school Army, Santa delivered precious and I was going to finish what gifts to Jenny’s son at Christmas. I started.” This may not seem like much to It was more difficult than she many, but for this single mother had imagined. There were times and her newborn, it made all when college loans, rent, utilities the difference. MIKE A Promising Future

rowing up, Mike describes his childhood as “rather G sheltered.” He spent a lot of time at church, playing games with friends after school and reading at home. His passion for books led Mike to aspire to become a writer from a very young age.

After high school, he moved he found himself behind on his to New York and landed a job payments. Luckily, a friend told writing for a television show. him about The Salvation Army. Once that job ended, he was The Salvation Army’s crisis unable to find work and fell in assistance program alleviated his with a tough crowd. current situation and also helped “I made some really bad stabilize his finances. Mike was choices,” he explained. “But able to purchase his books for when I went to jail, I was school and began a savings plan determined to make changes to better prepare himself for and do something positive with emergency situations. my life.” “My life was headed for a After his release, Mike returned downward spiral again but The home to live with his family. He Salvation Army never made immediately enrolled in college, me feel like a client or a charity began volunteering at various case,” Mike said. “I am so organizations and found a job thankful.” that enabled him to return living on his own. Mike worked to stretch his small income to cover the bills but it wasn’t long before 2013 LIVES TOUCHED Community Impact

1,204,232 16,175 Meals were served Individuals were provided transportation

307,250 24,477 Gifts were distributed Families received energy assistance

2,509 331,521 1,096 Families received Clothing items Kids attended camp housing assistance 350,369 were distributed free of charge Individuals were provided emergency lodging 454,288 124,455 Individuals were counseled Grocery orders by social services were provided 545,722 424,752 Total persons served Toys were distributed JOHN What A Difference A Year Makes J ohn knows the importance of a good meal after a long day. As the new cook for The Salvation Army shelter, John sees his role as more than just preparing food for the residents. Even though he now describes himself as outgoing, fun, and energetic, just last year things were different.

“I was a wreck when I came to The He regularly attended church services Salvation Army shelter.” John says. and participated in devotions. He “I’d never been in a situation like it.” worked with his case manager on personal development and life After a relationship went bad, skills. With his past experience in John and his three children found foodservice, he was able to find a job themselves with no home. Without cooking at a local restaurant. He also any family nearby, they did not know works at The Salvation Army, serving where to turn for help. It was then as a part-time cook at the shelter. that they arrived at The Salvation Army where they lived for thirteen “After I’ve prepared a wonderful meal months. The family found more than for a dining room full of people, a place to stay; they found a second and they smile… it’s better than a family. paycheck.”

Through the help of The Salvation His two jobs have enabled him to Army Boys and Girls Clubs, the move into a house large enough children excelled in school and for his family and their new dog. experienced new activities. They He now has the opportunity didn’t have to think about living in to help his children with their a shelter. Instead, they could meet homework, to chauffeur them to new friends and enjoy a sense of their extracurricular activities, and normalcy. The staff even made to carry out his plans for a new extraordinary efforts to make sure business. days like birthdays and special “I see a lot of love and progress in our occasions were celebrated in . future. We set goals and we set John knew his children were in good them high.” hands which enabled him to focus on getting his family back on their feet. KEYVON K eyvon is a fun-loving eleven year old jokester who loves to make Hope And Opportunity people smile. Unlike most children his age, he likes to keep everything neat and tidy. He even maintains a to-do list for all of the things he wants to complete each day. Watching him with his friends, he seems like a typical, carefree kid. You would never know that his home life is anything but typical.

One of seven kids, Keyvon serves Keyvon has made lifelong friendships as the mediator among his siblings with the other children at the club. when they’re home alone. His Regardless of the challenges each mother, a single-parent, works day might bring, he knows that his full-time with additional third-shift friends will always be there. hours to help pay the bills. When The “I have a lot of friends that I see at Salvation Army staff started noticing the club. During the school year we a behavior change in Keyvon’s do homework, have a snack, and siblings and mother, they called a then we play some activities. We play family meeting. Keyvon spoke about things like four corners and board many of the challenges. Together, the games. It’s a lot of fun.” group came up with solutions, one being attending church as a family. Kids Keyvon’s age have dreams of A year later, the entire family still being the next superstar. He can’t attends regularly. Keyvon’s father also decide whether he would rather be joins them on many occasions and a surgeon or a scientist. While so is becoming more present with the many children face challenges, the family. advantages that Keyvon has are a safe place to learn and grow and ongoing For Keyvon, The Boys & Girls Club relationships with caring adult has been a stabilizing influence for professionals. more than half of his life. He has formed relationships with positive He has the Boys & Girls Club. role models who have helped him with more than just homework. They have taught him important lessons about life and faith that will remain with him for years to come. Asheboro Corps Morehead City Corps Asheville Corps Mount Airy Corps Boone Outpost New Bern Corps Burlington Corps Raleigh Area Command Charlotte Area Command Raleigh Corps Community Center Charlotte Belmont Corps Reidsville Corps Charlotte Temple Corps Rockingham County Regional Command Concord Corps Rocky Mount Corps Davidson County Corps Salisbury Corps NORTH CAROLINA Durham Corps Shelby Corps LOCATIONS Eden Corps Shelton Laurel Corps Elizabeth City Corps Sleepy Valley Corps Fayetteville Corps Smithfield Corps Gastonia Corps Spartanburg Corps Goldsboro Corps Statesville Corps Greensboro Corps Washington Corps Greenville Corps Waynesville Corps Henderson Corps Wilmington Corps Hendersonville Corps Wilson Corps Hickory Regional Command Winston-Salem Area Command High Point Corps Winston-Salem International Corps Jacksonville Corps Winston-Salem Kernersville Corps Kinston Corps Winston-Salem Washington Park Corps ACTS 20:35

“In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Thank you for supporting The Salvation Army!

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