The Salvation Army To Provide MLK Day Activities For Children
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The Salvation Army To Provide MLK Day Activities For Children
MILWAUKEE COUNTY - The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County will be celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at four of its locations on Monday, Jan. 21.
In addition to providing a safe space for children on a day off from school, Salvation Army leaders will lead craft activities centered around Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., provide movies for children to watch about Martin Luther King, Jr., lead a "I am the Dream" essay contest and oversee a basketball tournament. Two locations are free and open to the public.
Activities will take place at the following locations:
- Citadel Corps Worship and Community Center, 4129 West Villard Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53209: Noon to 5 p.m.
- Emergency Lodge (Not open to public), 1730 North 7th Street Milwaukee, WI 53212: 10 a.m. to noon (The Emergency Lodge provides emergency shelter to homeless individuals and families with children).
- Maskani Place (Not open to public), 320 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212: 1-3 p.m. (Maskani Place offers affordable housing for low-income families who were homeless or at risk of homelessness).
- Oak Creek Centennial Church and Community Center, 8853 South Howell Ave. Oak Creek, WI 53154: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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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.