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 Welcome to The Salvation Army in Central Ohio, serving those in need in Greater Columbus since 1885. The Salvation Army serves people in need year round through holistic ministries and programs that offer long-term solutions to spiritual, physical, emotional and social needs. Call us today at 614.221.6561. Quick Links for Services and GivingDonate funds or goods - Thank you! Volunteer and receive free Disney ticketThe Salvation Army in Central Ohio has been approved as a volunteer site for “Give a Day. Get a Disney Day.” From now until Dec. 15 (or when tickets run out), anyone age 6 and older who volunteers one day of service receives one free ticket to Disneyland or Disney World. There is a limit of one ticket per person, no matter how many times you volunteer, and tickets must be used by Dec. 15, 2010. Register for this program at Disney’s Web site, then call or email Jean Griffith (jean.griffith@use.salvationarmy.org) at 614.358.2627 to learn about volunteer opportunities. HaitiThe Salvation Army is currently accepting funds to aid in the Haiti Earthquake efforts. Please do not collect items for shipment via The Salvation Army. Shipping items at this time is significantly slower and more costly than purchasing them in the nearby Dominican Republic. CharityWatch.org (The American Institute of Philanthropy) has given The Salvation Army an "A" grade in their list of approved and trusted charities for Haiti giving. To donate, click on the Donate Now link at the top right, or send a check to our offices (966 E. Main St., Columbus 43205) with any special designation noted. We have set up a designated fund for Haiti relief. The national site, www.SalvationArmyUSA.org, has the ability to accept donated airline miles. Read more news about The Salvation Army's efforts in Haiti. The Salvation Army's Haiti Division is on Facebook here. Chipotle Donating Food to our Choice Pantry!The Tuttle Crossing Chipotle location will be donating extra food to our East Main Choice Pantry three times each week! We are thrilled to be able to offer this to our pantry clients, but we need your help to make it happen. We are hoping to find 12 volunteers to commit to picking up the food once per month. Volunteers can pick up food at Chipotle between 8am and 11am or 2pm-4pm on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday and deliver it to the East Main Pantry by 4:30pm. Please contact Jean Griffith at jean.griffith@use.salvationarmy.org or 614-358-2627 if you would like to help. The Salvation Army praised for using new digital tools to reach outRead this Columbus Foundation article. Free ways to help from your computer now!
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videoOn his death bed, Jari Wadman’s father gave her his Salvation Army bell, which he had carried with him to the 9/11 disaster, Hurricane Katrina, and countless other community volunteer opportunities at home and across the country. “I told him I would carry on the best I could,” said Wadman, a Dublin resident. Wadman’s father, Jerry Spence, lived in Indianapolis and volunteered at the Indiana State Fair, helped collect and sort coats, rang the bell at kettles, and more. He was also on call in case of disaster, and he spent two weeks working for The Salvation Army in New York City after the World Trade Center attacks. The Salvation Army was hailed worldwide as a model for charitable support in a time of crisis for their outstanding dedication and hard work at the site of the attack. Wadman says she has been doing her best to keep up her father’s tradition of volunteerism. She currently works at The Salvation Army food pantry located at the Chapel at Worthington Woods, near I-270 and US-23 North. She assists the people who come to the pantry by helping them select food (the number of items is determined by the Food Pyramid) and helping them out to their cars. She has also volunteered sorting coats during
the Coats for Columbus program.
Wadman says on her first day, there was a “I thought, ‘This is good. I’m supposed to be here,’” she said. She says her father worked for the Indiana State Police his whole life. He started with a few volunteer hours, and when he semi-retired from the State Police, he became a regular at The Salvation Army. “He was a natural leader. The more he worked for people, the more they wanted him,” she says. “I don’t know that he ever said no.” Wadman describes the small, white bell he gave her, that has “The Salvation Army” written across the outside. “It’s worn, you know. “He used it.” Watch a video of Jari Wadman.
Read the rest of the Fall Newsletter. Check out our Wish List. The Salvation Army has a reputation worldwide for being a trusted agent of donated funds, for using donations wisely, and for stretching a dollar to help the most people in need. To learn more about The Salvation Army, click About Us or read our Annual Report. |
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Review Columbus restaurants and earn donations Volunteers needed as food pantries convert to Choice Pantries. The Salvation Army's food pantries are all converting to a new model the reduces waste and preserves the dignity of users. We need volunteers to commit to shifts helping shoppers through the pantries. Read more on our news page or call Jean Griffith at 614-358-2627 |
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