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We Support And Care For People Of All Ages.
Through programs designed to address the mind, body and soul,
The Salvation Army meets the needs of adults of all ages.
The Salvation Army helps adults in every stage of life address crises and identify pathways to success while providing them with love and hope.
We help adults overcome substance abuse, get out of poverty, and start over. Through programs designed to address the mind, body and soul, we meet the needs of adults of all ages.
"I came to Salvation Army looking for basic help like clothes & food. They went beyond that - offering to always help."
Sometimes life hits you hard and you just need a hand up. The Salvation Army is there to show you the path to hope.
The Salvation Army provides resources and support for adults in our community through:
Pathway of Hope
A comprehensive case management system to help families identify barriers to self-sufficiency (unemployment, insecure housing, lack of job skills, lack of childcare, etc), Pathway of Hope also provides guidance on how to address these barriers, and connects families with community support organizations, and more. Call 773-434-0488 for more information.
Job Training
The Salvation Army offers job skills training and employment referrals for adults.
Senior Programs
The Senior Drop-In program provides an opportunity for seniors to visit with each other in a relaxed atmosphere. Seniors share a potluck meal, work on projects, and volunteer. Sessions are Thursdays, from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Senior Well-Being Checks
The Salvation Army partners with the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) to provide well-being checks for seniors in Chicago. A worker will be sent out to check on the senior and help link the senior to needed services. To request a senior well-being check, call the DFSS Senior Services Division at 312-744-4016.
Grandparents or Older Relatives Raising Children Program
The Salvation Army partners with the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) to provide services to adults 55 and older who are caring for a relative child under 18 or a loved one with a disability. The services offered include support groups, individual and family counseling, educational programs, and financial assistance to help with essential needs for the children. Call the DFSS Senior Services Division at 312-744-4016 for a referral.
Homelessness Prevention & Emergency Assistance Programs
The Salvation Army provides emergency assistance to help with mortgage/rent, utility bills, clothing, medication bills, and other needs in order to keep families in their homes. For more information or support: contact our Corps Community Center at 773-358-3200, find a location near you, or learn more online.
Food Pantry
The Salvation Army Adele & Robert Stern Red Shield Center hosts a food pantry on Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and Thursdays 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Food boxes may include shelf-stable pantry items, breads, cereals, meat and other household necessities. Our food pantry closes for the month of December to prepare for Christmas meals and social services.
Meals at Shelters, Facilities & Other Programs
The Salvation Army provides nutritious meals each day for families staying at our shelters, in residential programs, and children enrolled in the Head Start/Early Head Start and camp programs. Most after-school programs also provide a healthy snack.
Mobile Feeding & Homeless Outreach
The Salvation Army Mobile Outreach team makes more than 25 stops every day to provide hot meals, case management, and mental health and substance abuse services to the homeless. We are ready to assist those interested in leaving the streets. Download the Mobile Unit's schedule.
Holiday Meals
The Salvation Army provides holiday meals for families unable to create a special meal themselves.
Music, Visual and Dramatic Education
The Salvation Army is the largest music educator in the world, with offerings in brass, vocal, guitar, drums and more. It is important to provide additional creative outlets for youth, teens and adults to share their experiences, hopes, dreams and fears.
Recreational, Sports & Fitness Programs
Sports, recreation and fitness programs support the value of health, physical activity and teamwork. Adult Walking Club: Monday - Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., $2/week or free for fitness center members. Basketball open gym is scheduled based on age group. Call 773-358-3200 for more information.
Camp
Wonderland Camp provides week-long summer camp options for youth, teens and seniors with a different theme each week. We also offer day camp during the summer.
Pathway Forward
The Salvation Army Pathway Forward program assists incarcerated men and women transitioning from prison to the community. Clients undergo counseling, access training programs and learn to reconnect with their families and communities.
Partner Abuse Intervention
The Salvation Army offers a Partner Abuse Intervention Program for adults who have perpetrated physical, verbal or social abuse on their partners. The program helps men identify their abusive patterns, become accountable for the behavior, change beliefs that support the behavior and learn how to interact with their partners in non-abusive ways. The program is open to those who must receive court-mandated treatment, as well as those looking to stop the behaviors before the police and court system get involved. Call 773.960.3292 for more information.
Adult Rehabilitation Centers
The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers provide intense work-based substance abuse therapy for a minimum of six months. Clients live onsite and work in Salvation Army Family Stores and other areas, while participating in a full range of treatment programs.
Harbor Light
The Harbor Light program is an intense, inpatient substance abuse treatment program. The program - one of the most respected in the country - also provides transitional services and employment training to help clients overcome their addiction and successfully transition back into their communities.
Shield of Hope
The Shield of Hope is the nation's first Emergency Homeless Assessment and Response Center, which provides emergency shelter and helps families identify more stable living situations within two weeks. When families move, they are connected with community support services to better navigate their futures.
Evangeline Booth Lodge
The Evangeline Booth Lodge is an emergency shelter for families with children who suddenly become homeless due to eviction, disasters, domestic violence, stranded while traveling, or other crises. Booth Lodge can accommodate as many as 60 families each night.
Senior Apartments
Booth Manor Senior Residences, in Chicago's West Loop, provides attractive, low-income apartments and supportive services for seniors on fixed incomes.
How You and Your Family Can Help
Homelessness is an issue plaguing cities and neighborhoods across the country. Here are some ideas for how to talk with your children about homelessness, how you can help fight poverty, and what you can do to make an impact in your community.
