Corporate Partners Support The Salvation Army's COVID-19 Relief Efforts
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., (May 5, 2020) — The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit and its corporate partners have ramped up efforts to faithfully serve the underserved and vulnerable in metro Detroit through this global pandemic.
With a presence in almost every ZIP code in America, The Salvation Army is uniquely positioned to respond to the needs of people living in poverty. These challenges are exponentially magnified during times of crisis, including pandemics like the novel coronavirus. It is for this reason community partners play such an important role.
Corporate donations supporting The Salvation Army’s COVID-19 relief efforts include:
Bank of America Charitable Foundation contributed significant support for several initiatives including food box distributions, and the staffing and hazard pay of Salvation Army employees.
Bob Evans donated a semi-truck filled with food/proteins to help feed metro Detroiters in need.
Clean Planet Foods provided long-term use of its warehouse to pack food boxes, along with donating a portion of proceeds that will provide prepackaged meals to those affected by COVID-19.
Consumers Energy provided financial support to help support local families throughout the pandemic.
Denali Moosetracks provided support to help feed local families throughout the pandemic.
DTE Energy Foundation contributed resources to help support local families throughout the pandemic.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) contributed towards feeding efforts of individuals in need with a focus on those living on the east side of Detroit and Warren.
Ford and Ford Motor Company Fund supplied delivery trucks and drivers to deliver supplies and food to local corps community centers.
Louis Ferris, Founder of The Good Shepherds, donated 5,500 pounds of Piedmontese Beef to The Salvation Army’s Harbor Light facility in Detroit, which was then distributed to the community from the Bed & Bread trucks.
Horizon Bank gave a monetary donation to support the nonprofit’s COVID-19 relief efforts.
Project Isaiah 41 donated 15,000 packaged meals per week for four weeks, helping feed local residents in Detroit.
Marathon Petroleum made a contribution to support the nonprofit’s COVID-19 relief efforts.
Margaret Dunning Foundation gave a monetary donation to support the nonprofit’s COVID-19 relief efforts in Plymouth.
Matthew 25 Ministries and Procter & Gamble donated paper, sanitary supplies and diapers to protect the nonprofit’s staff, volunteers and recipients.
Sysco made a donation of 27,000 pounds of food to help feed local families throughout the pandemic.
The City of Detroit partnered with The Salvation Army to help support Detroit’s most vulnerable neighbors.
The Community Foundation of Livingston County provided support to fund the nonprofit’s COVID-19 relief efforts.
Toyota Motor North America provided volunteers to pack food boxes which were later distributed to families in the community.
United Way for Southeastern Michigan made a significant contribution to support several COVID-19 food initiatives.
“It truly takes an Army to battle what the people of Detroit are experiencing right now,” Lt. Col. John Turner, divisional commander for The Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Division. “The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is thankful for its community partners getting behind the shield, providing in-kind and monetary donations to support the community through these uncertain times.”
The Salvation Army is facing a significant increase in emergency assistance needs for low-wage employees facing layoffs, limited hours, childcare challenges and more. The nonprofit is working hard on the frontlines to provide additional food, shelter and financial support to the underserved and vulnerable population of metro Detroit.
Individuals can support The Salvation Army’s efforts by:
Texting COVID to 24365
Visiting www.salmich.org
Calling 877-SAL-MICH
Sending a check, made payable to The Salvation Army, to 16130 Northland Drive, Southfield, MI 48075
For up-to-date information on The Salvation Army’s response to COVID-19, please visit www.salmich.org/COVID19.
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 2,493,786 meals and 573,968 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 visit us at salmich.org.
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