The Salvation Army: The Salvation Army
Agency History and Mission
Now spanning to virtually every corner of the world, The Salvation Army was started in 1852 when William Booth set out to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. Taking the concept of church to the streets with the main purpose to save souls and help the poor, the homeless, the hungry, and the destitute. William Booth along with his wife Catherine founded The Salvation Army. Dedicated to convert many to Christianity, thieves, prostitutes, gamblers, and drunkards were some of the first souls saved. Leading people with spiritual guidance, this volunteer army is now known as The Salvation Army.
The mission statement for The Salvation Army is as follows: The Salvation Army, and international movement, is an evangelical part …show more content…
Many of our clients have individual factors like mental illness, substance abuse dependence, or other social problems. Separating the need for housing from the need for treatment, all of our clients have the right to basic needs which include shelter(Tsemberis).
Programs and Services
In the past the implementation of the model known as Housing Ready prevented clients from the right to obtain assistance for housing until treatment for client’s mental health or addiction issues were addressed. Due to the lack of success with this model and the need to address individual’s basic needs of shelter, a new Housing First model was implemented. Allowing individuals to obtain and maintain secure housing first, before addressing their other mental health or addiction issues.
The Salvation Army provides food for the hungry. Disaster relief for victims is another of many services The Salvation Army provides. Assistance for disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, and clothing and shelter for the homeless including opportunities for underprivileged children briefly describe community services nationwide through The Salvation …show more content…
The determination of the exit of programs may be determined if clients income changes, to allow them to become self supporting. Section 8 programs may allow clients to successfully exit programs. Upon exit of programs, clients are provided with surveys. Outcome report calls are done at six months after the client’s exit of program. In many cases the ability to contact many of the exited participants is limited. Many individuals contact information has changed and is not kept up to date with program case
Now spanning to virtually every corner of the world, The Salvation Army was started in 1852 when William Booth set out to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. Taking the concept of church to the streets with the main purpose to save souls and help the poor, the homeless, the hungry, and the destitute. William Booth along with his wife Catherine founded The Salvation Army. Dedicated to convert many to Christianity, thieves, prostitutes, gamblers, and drunkards were some of the first souls saved. Leading people with spiritual guidance, this volunteer army is now known as The Salvation Army.
The mission statement for The Salvation Army is as follows: The Salvation Army, and international movement, is an evangelical part …show more content…
Many of our clients have individual factors like mental illness, substance abuse dependence, or other social problems. Separating the need for housing from the need for treatment, all of our clients have the right to basic needs which include shelter(Tsemberis).
Programs and Services
In the past the implementation of the model known as Housing Ready prevented clients from the right to obtain assistance for housing until treatment for client’s mental health or addiction issues were addressed. Due to the lack of success with this model and the need to address individual’s basic needs of shelter, a new Housing First model was implemented. Allowing individuals to obtain and maintain secure housing first, before addressing their other mental health or addiction issues.
The Salvation Army provides food for the hungry. Disaster relief for victims is another of many services The Salvation Army provides. Assistance for disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, and clothing and shelter for the homeless including opportunities for underprivileged children briefly describe community services nationwide through The Salvation …show more content…
The determination of the exit of programs may be determined if clients income changes, to allow them to become self supporting. Section 8 programs may allow clients to successfully exit programs. Upon exit of programs, clients are provided with surveys. Outcome report calls are done at six months after the client’s exit of program. In many cases the ability to contact many of the exited participants is limited. Many individuals contact information has changed and is not kept up to date with program case