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Army Facts

The Salvation Army is a church and Salvation Army officers are ordained ministers.

The Salvation Army is active in more than 10,000 communities nationwide, and operates in 109 countries worldwide.

The Salvation Army emergency/disaster services assisted 2.6 million disaster survivors and relief workers last year.

The Salvation Army assisted more than 6.5 million people in need last Christmas.

In 2006, over $117 million raised nationally through the Christmas Kettles program.

In the U.S. more than 3.5 million volunteers assisted The Salvation Army last year.

The Salvation Army operates a missing persons service, reuniting more than 2,500 people annually.

The Salvation Army provided camping opportunities to more than 107,000 seniors, children and parents last year.

When you make a purchase at a Salvation Army thrift store, you are helping men in our 119 adult rehabilitation centers nationwide through work therapy.

The Salvation Army was founded in 1865 by William Booth, a former Methodist minister.

The Salvation Army was at the front lines of World War II, offering comfort and pastoral guidance to troops.

General Paul A. Rader is the first American-born international leader of The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army provided more than 85,000 job referrals nationwide last year.

In the fall of 2006, the Coats for Columbus program distributed nearly 2,500 new and gently used coats to children and adults.

Christmas Cheer operates during December in Columbus, bringing holiday food and toys to over 18,000 individuals at the Ohio State Fairgrounds.

General Facts for Greater Columbus in 2007:

Employees: 87

Officers: 13 (Officers are ministers who have graduated from The Salvation Army School for Officer Training, which is similar to a seminary, but also prepares officers with business and social service leadership skills.)

Buildings: 5 (not including the Adult Rehabilitation Center and thrift stores, which are operated separately from the corps and other social services)

Half of our revenues come from public contributions and donations. The rest is a mix of thrift store sales (which exclusively fund the Adult Rehabilitation Centers), United Way, grants, program fees and other sources.

The Salvation Army serves people in need without discrimination. By putting money to maximum use, The Army provides services, programs and ministries that produce measurable, life-enhancing results.