Salvation Army Chaplains To Provide Meals For MPD Officers
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Salvation Army Chaplains To Provide Meals For MPD Officers
WHO: Salvation Army Chaplains, Milwaukee Police Department District 4
WHAT: Salvation Army Chaplains are sponsoring a police appreciation event, alongside partners from the District 4 faith-based initiative, to provide meals for Milwaukee police officers on the heels of National Police Week (May 12-18). It is their way of saying 'thank you' to the officers for their hard work, service, and sacrifice in the community.
WHEN: Thursday, May 23
- Breakfast: 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
- Lunch 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (best time for interviews)
- Dinner: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WHERE: Milwaukee Police Department District 4, 6929 W Silver Spring Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53218
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About The Salvation Army Chaplaincy Program
The Chaplaincy Program is a partnership between The Salvation Army Milwaukee County and the Milwaukee Police Department. The chaplains are called to critical incidents when police determine emotional and spiritual care is needed, including homicides, drug overdoses, house fires, fatal accidents, and suicides.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1865. Nearly 33 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. The Salvation Army tracks the level of need across the country with the Human Needs Index (Human NeedsIndex.org). Locally, 87 cents of every dollar raised is used to support programs and services in Milwaukee County.