Doing the most good

2013 Georgia Division Annual ReportF O R F I S C A L Y E A R E N D I N G S E P T E M B E R 3 0 , 2 0 1 3

2013 Georgia Division Annual Report

Mission statement

The Salvation Army,

an international movement,

is an evangelical part of the

universal Christian Church.

Its message is based on the Bible.

Its ministry is motivated by

the love of God.

Its mission is to preach the

gospel of Jesus Christ and to

meet human needs in His

name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army – 2 0 1 3 G e o r g i a D i v i s i o n A n n u a l R e p o r t

from the Divisional Leaders

As you review the contents of this annual report, you will note the thousands

of lives that were touched by our many ministries last year in Georgia.

Thank you for being a shield right here in Georgia to your neighbors in

need; a shield against hunger, homelessness, poverty, human trafficking,

a shield for children, and more. The Salvation Army was able to make

a difference in your community because of you. Meeting people at their

point of need and communicating the love of God through practical

expressions of compassion is the mission of The Salvation Army.

It is a big job and the needs will only increase as our community continues

to grow and change. But with your support and encouragement, The

Salvation Army will continue “Doing The Most Good” and carrying out

our commitment of meeting material and spiritual needs.

May God bless you.

Sincerely,

Majors Jim and Linda Arrowood, Georgia Divisional Leaders

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Comprehensive Assistance

245,119 Total persons served

712,295 Meals provided

58,638 Grocery orders provided

308,276 Lodgings provided (S.A.)

3,283 Lodgings provided (non-S.A.)

3,842 Housing assistance provided

227,624 Clothing items distributed

12,507 Energy assistance provided

203,713 Toys distributed

155,928 Gifts distributed

212,898 Interviews / sessions

with individuals

2,280 Employment training

6,700 Education sessions

Transportation

1,311 Transportation orders provided

19,392 Persons transported

Camp

1,724 Persons provided camp experience

7,688 Total number of days provided

Visitation

Hours of Visitation

10,548 Officers

6,429 Others

14,388 Number of persons visited

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Services to individuals

Group Participation

Women’s Ministries 29,374

Men’s Fellowship Club 9.439

Group therapy sessions 9,379

Teen Group 7,375

Adventure Corps 11,879

Sunbeams 9,323

Girl Guards 5,257

Youth brass band 4,404

Gospel performing arts 7,428

Administration

Advisory Board 251

Women’s Auxiliary 70

Volunteer activity 1050

Total volunteers/volunteer hours 254,290

Groups using facilities 1,273

Number attending sessions 62,552

Hours of facility use 7,010

Employees 1,196

Social program centers

Correctional Services

Offenders visited 1,639

Meetings conducted 12

Attendance 88

Community Care Ministries

Visits in homes / institutions 2,415

Attendance at meetings 57,955

Program Centers

Recreational attendance 107,244

Education attendance 95,500

Number of days care 356,396

Total days occupancy / use 368,815

Physical education attendance 331,451

Social & special events attendance 46,333

Work therapy attendance 31,983

Group worship

Worship and Witness

Sunday school 76,812

Sunday morning worship 97,760

Children’s worship 12,734

Open-air meetings 24

Youth spiritual development 59,467

Adult spiritual development 64,171

Weekday meetings 1,477

Seekers–adults 4,102

Seekers–youth 2,128

VBS 6,767

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Social adjustment & development

The Salvation Army – 2 0 1 3 G e o r g i a D i v i s i o n A n n u a l R e p o r t

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an

evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message

is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love

of God. Its mission is to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ

and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Hundreds of Salvation Army

programs are made possible through

the time and effort of more than

3,539,000 volunteers nationwide.

Food Pantry workers, Corps

Community Center program

leaders, Sunday School

teachers, Emergency and Disaster

services teams, Family Store

clerks, and Toy Shop elves are all

volunteers. And they come from

all walks of life, using their talents

to strengthen the programs

that serve their communities

and our community.

Honoring VolunteersMission

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On October 19, 1890, The Salvation Army began its work

in Georgia by proclaiming the Gospel on city streets. Its

“grand opening” was a small but significant affair, beginning

with the open-air evangelistic service on the street corner and

proceeding to a meeting in their newly rented assembly room.

The Salvation Army in Atlanta grew slowly. By the end of

January 1891, the Army had enlisted 30 soldiers. On April

12, 1891, the second official corps opened in Augusta, Georgia.

By 1895 the mission was again gaining ground. The Columbus

Corps opened in 1895, Rome in 1897, Macon in 1899, and

Brunswick and Savannah in 1900. Other cities followed.

In the years to come many more Corps would flourish.

The Salvation Army’s Southern Territorial Headquarters

is located in Atlanta and oversees the programs and services

of the 15 southern states. In addition, The Salvation Army’s

Evangeline Booth College for training Salvation Army

ministers (officers) is also located in Atlanta.

History

The Salvation Army’s Camp Grandview opens the

door of opportunity for children. For many kids who

are neglected or come from troubled homes, Camp

Grandview offers a place of gentleness and peace as

well as somewhere to enjoy nature, fresh air, exercise,

three nutritious meals a day, and lots of laughter.

Thanks to the generosity of the community, last year

more than 1,724 children from Georgia attended

Camp Grandview where they played recreational

activities, swam in a pool, fished, made crafts, attended

bible studies, and learned important new life skills

to stand them in good stead for the future. Camp

Grandview also offers a four-week Conservatory Camp,

where campers take music lessons, participate in

chorus; major in drama, brass or piano, and more.

Local highlights

Programs

The Salvation Army of Georgia offers

numerous programs and services throughout the

state, including; 26 Corps Community Centers,

25 Service Units, 15 Service Centers, 35 Family

Stores, two Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community

Centers, three Corps Salvage & Rehabilitation

Centers, three Boys & Girls Clubs, one residential

Camp, one Senior Citizens Housing, Disaster

Services, Youth Programs, 19 Emergency

Shelters / Transitional Housing Facilities,

Summer and Day Camps, a Human Trafficking

Program, Project Hope, Project Share,

Job Skills Training, Budgeting Classes,

Holiday Assistance, Bible Study, Sunday School

and Worship Services and more.

Camp Grandview

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This past year, a man and his wife came to The Salvation

Army in Toccoa for rental assistance. Two months prior, the

husband was told he had stage IV pancreatic cancer and only

had three months to a year to live. The couple had three very

young children.

Since the mother was the primary caregiver for both her

husband and children, she could not work. This family of

five was living on the father’s disability without access to

another source income. The family also incurred extra car

and travel expenses due to trips to Athens for the father’s

treatments. In addition to the awful pain of losing a husband

and father, the prospect of becoming homeless was devastating.

Through Project Hope, the Salvation Army was able to

pay for four months of rent, as well as provide food and

clothing to the family. In addition, they were also referred

to places where they received the counseling needed to help

them through their time of need.

The Salvation Army Georgia Corps

Community Centers are committed to

strengthening the family by providing

support such as; counseling and

guidance, emergency food and shelter,

agency referrals; job training, and

educational opportunities.

The Corps Community Centers

also offer opportunities for worship,

fellowship, education, and wholesome

recreational activities for all ages.

Toccoa Corps Lends a Hand to Family in Need Commitment to Our Community

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Local highlights

Last August, a single mother and her two children were brought to The Salvation

Army of Gainesville Center of Hope by a caring church staff member. The church also

sponsored her by paying the initial deposit required in order to occupy a family apartment.

When she arrived at the Center of Hope, the single mom had no job, but was diligent

in her search for employment. She adhered to the rules, regulations, policies, procedures,

and guidelines of the Center of Hope program. She also participated in the Life Skills

classes and the newly implemented Day Services Program offered by The Salvation

Army of Gainesville.

Within a few weeks, she secured a job and began to provide for her family. This single

mom and her two children progressed well during their residency in The Center of

Hope Work Program. They were model residents in every way and did everything

required of them.

They now have found a place of their own and their future looks bright thanks to

the Gainesville Center of Hope.

Mary came to The Salvation Army of Athens after her sister developed severe health

needs and began to require additional support. She relocated to The Salvation Army

shelter to help her sister and to start over.

During her time with The Salvation Army, Mary sought out counseling with Advantage

Behavioral Health Systems. This was the first time she found support and a place she

could talk about the challenges she faced and overcame during the past few years. She

also started to save money, which allowed her to start saving for when she moves into a

new place of her own. Until then, she works at Advantage Behavioral Health System,

allowing her to maintain her personal unit until she is ready to move.

Mary accomplished many things during her time at The Salvation Army of Athens.

She remained sober, took care of her sister after several kidney surgeries, and stabilized

herself in preparation to move into a place of her own. Mary is very thankful to

The Salvation Army for giving her a safe place to stay during her time of transition

and helping her to start her life anew.

Gainesville Center of Hope Lends a Hand to Single Mother

Salvation Army Athens Provides Safe Place for Life Transition

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Local highlights

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Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2013

Bequests

Financial highlights

Your continuing interest in supporting

the work and mission of The Salvation

Army may be expressed by remembering

The Salvation Army in your will.

In addition, there are a wide variety of

other Planned Gift opportunities which

can provide a stream of income for you

or a loved one. For further information,

please contact your local Salvation Army

office or the Georgia Divisional Planned

Giving department at 678-418-4609.

Once the decision to make a gift is made,

careful planning will ensure the most

beneficial result. Through conversation

and consultation with your personal

advisors and a representative of

The Salvation Army, we can develop a

strategy of charitable giving that works

both to your advantage and for those

assisted by The Salvation Army.

2013 Georgia Division Financial Report

Operating Expenses

$26,591,929 Social services (42%) $14,744,218 Corps community center (24%) $8,965,392 Management and general (14%) $6,004,740 Fund raising (10%) $5,446,287 Residential services (9%) $817,661 Rehabilitation services (1%)

$62,600,227 Total Operating Expense

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Georgia Locations

Albany Corps Community Center300 Second AvenueAlbany, GA 31721(229) 435-1428www.salvationarmyalbany.org

Athens Corps Community Center784 North Chase StreetAthens, GA 30606(706) 543-2508Social Service Office: (706) 543-5350www.salvationarmyathens.org

Atlanta Bellwood Boys & Girls Club777 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NWAtlanta, GA 30318(404) 486-2765www.salvationarmyatlanta.org

Atlanta Fuqua boys & Girls Club405 Lovejoy Street NWAtlanta, GA 30313(404) 486-2750www.salvationarmyatlanta.org

Atlanta International Corps3771 Central AvenueDoraville, GA 30340(404) 486-2820www.salvationarmyatlanta.org

Atlanta Peachcrest Corps and Boys & Girls Club3500 Sherrydale LaneDecatur, GA 30032(404) 486-2870/(404) 486-2880www.salvationarmyatlanta.org

Atlanta Red Shield Harbor Light Corps400 Luckie StreetAtlanta, GA 30313(404) 486-2700www.salvationarmyatlanta.org

Atlanta Temple Corps2090 North Druid Hills Road NEAtlanta, GA 30329(404) 486-2800www.salvationarmyatlanta.org

Augusta Corps Community Center2020 Gardner StreetAugusta, GA 30904(706) 863-4088Social Service Office: (706) 826-7933www.salvationarmyaugusta.org

Brunswick Corps Community Center1623 Union StreetBrunswick, GA 31520(912) 265-9381www.salvationarmybrunswick.org

Cartersville Corps Community Center16 Felton PlaceCartersville, GA 30120(770) 386-6256www.salvationarmycartersville.org

Columbus CorpsCommunity Center1714-22 Second AvenueColumbus, GA 31901(706) 561-9026Social Service Office: (706) 327-0275www.salvationarmycolumbus.org

Dalton Corps Community Center1101A North Thornton AvenueDalton, GA 30720(706) 278-3966www.salvationarmydalton.org

Gainesville Corps Community Center681 Dorsey StreetGainesville, GA 30501(770) 503-9676www.salvationarmygainesville.org

Griffin Corps Community Center and Boys & Girls Club725 Meriwether StreetGriffin, GA 30224(770) 412-6561www.salvationarmygriffin.org

Jonesboro Citadel Corps130 Spring StreetJonesboro, GA 30236(770) 724-1680www.salvationarmyatlanta.org

LaGrange Corps Community Center806 Murphy AvenueLaGrange, GA 30240(706) 845-0197Social Service Office: (706) 885-9347www.salvationarmylagrange.org

Lawrenceville Corps3455 Sugarloaf ParkwayLawrenceville, GA 30044(770) 724-1660www.salvationarmyatlanta.org

Macon Corps Community Center2312 Houston AvenueMacon, GA 31206(478) 746-8572www.salvationarmycentralgeorgia.org

Marietta Corps202 Waterman Street SEMarietta, GA 30060(770) 724-1640www.salvationarmyatlanta.org

Ray and Joan Kroc CorpsCommunity Center967 Dewey Street SWAtlanta, GA 30310(404) 638-7195www.kroccenteratlanta.org

Rome Corps Community Center310 East Second AvenueRome, GA 30161(478) 746-8572www.salvationarmyrome.org

Savannah Corps Community Center3000 Bee RoadSavannah, GA 31405(912) 352-8366Social Service Office: (912) 651-7420www.salvationarmysavannah.org

Thomasville Corps Community Center514 North Madison StreetThomasville, GA 31792(229) 226-3772www.salvationarmythomasville.org

Toccoa Corps Community Center348 East Franklin StreetToccoa, GA 30577(706) 886-5293www.salvationarmytoccoa.org

Valdosta Corps Community Center320 Smithland PlaceValdosta, GA 31601(229) 242-6440www.salvationarmyvaldosta.org

Warner Robins Corps Community Center96 Thomas BoulevardWarner Robins, GA 31093(478) 922-2226www.salvationarmycentralgeorgia.org

Waycross Corps Community Center977 Tebeau StreetWaycross, GA 31502(912) 285-7237www.salvationarmywaycross.org

Americus Service Center204 North Prince StreetAmericus, GA 31709(229)924-5154www.salvationarmyamericus.org

Bainbridge Service Center600 Scott StreetBainbridge, GA 39818(229) 243-7250www.salvationarmybainbridge.org

Canton Service Center121 Waleska StreetCanton, GA 30114(770) 720-4316www.salvationarmycanton.org

Carrollton Service Center115 Lake Carroll BoulevardCarrollton, GA 30117(770) 830-0120www.salvationarmycarrollton.org

Covington Service Center5193 Washington StreetCovington, GA 30014(770) 786-2107www.salvationarmycovington.org

Douglas Service Center110 South Gaskin AvenueDouglas, GA 31533(912) 384-6530www.salvationarmydouglas.org

Dublin Service Center1617 Telfair StreetDublin, GA 31921(478) 275-7336www.salvationarmydublin.org

Elberton Service Center262 North McIntosh StreetElberton, GA 30635(706) 283-1804www.salvationarmyelberton.org

Jackson Service Center178 North Benton StreetJackson, GA 30233(770) 775-2940www.salvationarmyjackson.org

McDonough Service Center401 Race Track RoadMcDonough, GA 30253(770) 957-8868www.salvationarmymcdonough.org

Milledgeville Service Center420 South Wilkinson StreetMilledgeville, GA 31061(478) 452-6940www.salvationarmymilledgeville.org

Newnan Service Center670 Jefferson StreetNewnan, GA 30264(770) 251-8181www.salvationarmynewnan.org

Sandersville Family Store107 South Smith StreetSandersville, GA 31082(478) 552-6300

St. Marys Service Center1909 Osborne RoadSt. Marys, GA 31558(912) 882-2200www.salvationarmystmarys.org

Tifton Service Center1203 E. Highway 82Tifton, GA 31793(229) 386-1503www.salvationarmytifton.org

Vidalia Service Center204 Jackson StreetVidalia, GA 30475(912) 538-8203www.salvationarmyvidalia.org

William Booth Towers1125 Ponce De Leon Ave NEAtlanta, GA 30306404 875-7495

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