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  • Hunger knows no season. Last year, our Corps Community Center was able to provide 12,900 meals to those in need year-round...not just during Christmas.
    - Capt. Catherine Mount

 

Captain Catherine Mount, Corps Community Center Officer, The Salvation Army of Royal Oak

Captain Catherine Mount has been a corps officer at the Royal Oak Citadel since 2013. In her role, she serves as a pastor and oversees business operations of the corps. Previously, the Captain served The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She has been an officer with The Salvation Army for six years. The Captain received a Master of Ministry in August 2013.

 

 

 

 

  • When healing a community, we must include a safe, welcoming environment with structure and be able to show the love of Christ!
    - Darius Wheeler

 

Darius Wheeler, community ministries director, The Salvation Army Detroit Harding Corps

Darius has been working with The Salvation Army and its youth programs for more than 15 years. Needless to say, Darius is passionate about providing children with a safe, structured and Christian environment to learn and grow as individuals. Darius spends his days mentoring children on Detroit’s eastside in hopes he can make enough of an impact to keep them off the streets where they could become victims of crime or commit crimes themselves.

 

 

 

 

  • There are many ways to evoke the spirit of charity. Young people can get involved by donating their time to create a lasting impact on the city of Detroit.
    - Jordan Yagiela

 

Jordan Yagiela, student at MSU

Jordan Yagiela is part of a group known as the Detroit Elves that spreads Christmas cheer on one of The Salvation Army’s Bed & Bread truck routes on Christmas Eve.
Seeing the positive impact that Jordan made on the Bed & Bread trucks, her longtime friend Will Campbell (2009 Cass Tech graduate, former U-M football player and current Buffalo Bills practice squad member) was inspired to give back to the city of Detroit. He formed Detroit Elves and asked Jordan to take part.
Through Jordan’s leadership and Will’s connections, the Detroit Elves raised nearly $5,000 on Crowdrise that was used to purchase winter coats and warm winter accessories. Friends and family members also collected new toys that brought smiles to children’s faces. The group  helped nearly 300 people in need on Christmas Eve.