Celebrate ‘Doing The Most Good’ During National Salvation Army Week
The Salvation Army's Eastern Michigan Division is known for helping and serving people in the community who need it the most, thanks to the extensive services the nonprofit offers to millions of Michiganders every year.
This year, The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is celebrating National Salvation Army Week May 13 – 19 to recognize and bring awareness to many of the programs and services available to those in need.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower established National Salvation Army Week in 1954, nearly 100 years after The Salvation Army was established in London, England. He proclaimed National Salvation Army Week to be observed the week immediately following Mother’s Day in May. Each year, National Salvation Army Week serves as an opportunity to celebrate The Salvation Army’s volunteers, donors and program beneficiaries who have enabled the nonprofit to serve in the United States since the mid-1800’s.
In Michigan, The Salvation Army assists countless individuals thanks to programs including:
- The Salvation Army Outdoors Program and after-school programs which provide outdoor and educational opportunities for at-risk youth.
- Pathway of Hope that empowers individuals and families towards self-sufficiency.
- The Salvation Army’s anti-human trafficking initiative that helps individuals trapped in a life of human trade.
- The Salvation Army’s Harbor Light drug and alcohol treatment program which addresses the needs of those facing substance abuse. Its detoxification program is available to individuals requiring assistance to withdraw from alcohol and/or drugs in a structured sub-acute environment. Length of stay is determined through an assessment that includes a physical exam, but is generally three to five days. Prior to discharge, clients are given referrals to the appropriate rehabilitation programs. All of The Salvation Army Harbor Light Detoxification Units are open for admission 24 hours, 7 days per week.
- The Salvation Army William Booth Legal Aid Clinic which resolves legal issues affecting low-income families, individuals and U.S. veterans.
- The Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Division’s Emergency Disaster Services that assist first responders and victims of natural and man-made disasters.
- The Salvation Army’s character building programs and music/dance instruction which teaches important life skills to children.
The Salvation Army Southeast Michigan Adult Rehabilitation Center also provides crucial services to thousands of people in metro Detroit 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by offering a unique program that features a holistic approach and is catered to substance abuser recovery. It operates one centralized location in Detroit that serves all of southeast Michigan. The center has capacity to serve nearly 300 people simultaneously, and admission can be completed quickly on any day throughout the week.
About The Salvation Army
Founded by William and Catherine Booth in London, England in 1865, The Salvation Army is a faith-based, non-profit organization dedicated to serving people in need without discrimination. This past year, The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit was involved in providing 2,577,524 meals and 622,610 nights of shelter for the homeless. The Salvation Army uses $.87 of every dollar raised to provide direct services to people in need each and every day of the year. For more information about The Salvation Army, please call 877-SAL-MICH, or click here.
About The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center Founded in 1883, The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is dedicated to helping substance abusing adults bridge the gap on the road to recovery. The ARC provides men and women a holistic faith-based approach to drug and alcohol rehabilitation at its campus in Detroit. With capacity to serve more than 250 program participants, the 180-365-day residential program emphasizes behavioral modification to replace self-defeating habits with more productive, meaningful activities. Residents move at their own pace through journaling; group and one-on-one counseling; work therapy; and classes on chemical dependency, relapse prevention, anger management and more. Completely self-funded, the ARC draws its entire operating budget from the revenue of its 35 Salvation Army thrift stores located in Southeast Michigan. For more information, visit semichigan.satruck.org or call 313-965-7760.