2718 South Memorial Drive, Greenville NC 27834

Message from the Captain

Dear Friends of The Salvation Army,

I know how busy we are in life, so we appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedule to consider the future of The Salvation Army here in Pitt County.

Often, those in troubling circumstances feel adrift without an anchor; they long for a safe harbor. For thousands of people in Pitt County, The Salvation Army has become refuge from the storms that they encounter. In navigating the waters of increasing need, The Salvation Army has a vision to strengthen our ability to be a harbor of hope.

Every day, we encounter those who need help in our community. A mother comes to us for help with her utility bill after receiving a cut-off notice. A hungry family eats breakfast with us when they simply cannot afford to buy it for themselves. Two brothers spend the evening playing with positive friends rather than being at home alone.

For much of the past 85 years, we have faithfully served from the same humble location. We have been able to miraculously expand our services through the ongoing generosity of our community and our reliance on the Lord. However, our current location that has served as the harbor of hope for many is now limiting the impact we can make.

Today, the reality is that needs are increasing. Currently, more than 24% of our neighbors are living in poverty. The youth of our community need positive role models. More families are facing challenges related to unemployment and hunger. Without expanding our capacity, we face the prospect of having individuals walk away from us without having their needs met. Meeting human needs is why we exist.

Many in Pitt County come to us for hope, and we want to be sure they find it here.

It is my hope and prayer that you will consider partnering with us as we continue to be the “Harbor of Hope” for our neighbors, the citizens of Pitt County.

Blessings,

John C. SikesCaptain John C. Sikes

Commanding Officer The Salvation Army Pitt County

Message from the Campaign Co-ChairmenWilliam Booth, Founder

André Cox, GeneralCommissioner Donald C. Bell, Territorial Commander

Lt. Colonel James Seiler, Divisional CommanderCaptains John & Andrea Sikes, Corps Officers

Dear Friends and Supporters,

Making a difference in someone’s life is the core value of The Salvation Army. For years, The Salvation Army has provided basic needs for those in desperate situations throughout the Pitt County community.

As co-chairs of the Capital Campaign, we have had the opportunity to experience how The Salvation Army exemplifies its mission to “Do the Most Good” in everyday life.

The focus of this Campaign is to expand our community outreach to continue to meet these ever growing needs. If you have not been the recipient of the good works of The Salvation Army, then you are blessed. However, for tens of thousands in Pitt County, The Salvation Army has been the blessing as families have been served in their greatest time of need.

The undertaking of this project is immense, but so are the needs of Pitt County and the rewards that will mani-fest through the provision of services.

We hope that you will join us in the endeavor to make a difference in someone’s life, building a lasting legacy of hope for Pitt County residents.

Sincerely,Don Parrott James E. JonesCapital Campaign Co-Chairman Capital Campaign Co-Chairman

Capital Campaign CommitteeWe, the Capital Campaign Committee, invite you to join us as we partner with The Salvation Army to invest into the lives of Pitt County residents. This committee recognizes that every pledge makes a difference and is necessary for life transformation. We invite you to become a part of Harbor of Hope, a Campaign designed to meet the basic needs of the community, while offering a place of support and encouragement.

The Salvation Army of Pitt CountyEndorsements for the Capital Campaign

Allen Thomas, Mayor, The City of Greenville

“Thank God for The Salvation Army, touching lives and strengthening families in need each and every day in Greenville. We have a growing community, nearing a population of over 100,000 in the coming half-decade. Never has the need been clearer, and never the opportunity been greater in the city than today. Men, women and children are truly in need of God’s love, motivation and inspiration. We stand together with The Salvation Army, the mission of this organization and appreciate your support.”

Steven Ballard, Chancellor, East Carolina University

“I wholeheartedly support the proposed educational programs envisioned for The Salvation Army’s new campus, especially those planned for at-risk children. Proper education is the key to a productive life.”

Hassan Aden, Chief of Police, The City of Greenville

“I have worked with The Salvation Army for years and have personally observed the relief that people feel when their lives have been tragically disrupted. The mission of The Salvation Army is pure, and their goals are meant to uplift those in need.”

Jeff Lebo, Men’s Head Basketball Coach, East Carolina University“I am writing to express my support for The Salvation Army’s Capital Campaign. The Salvation Army supports Greenville and the eastern part of North Carolina in a variety of ways. It gives assistance in countless areas throughout the region including supporting our youth and providing hunger relief. The Salvation Army’s impact on thousands of individuals and families each year in eastern North Carolina does not go unnoticed. The mission of The Salvation Army is something we all should rally around and support. I send my best as the Capital Campaign is launched.”

The Salvation Army of Pitt CountyEndorsements for the Capital Campaign

Melvin McLawhorn, Pitt County Board of Commissioners

“I wholeheartedly support this new addition to The Salvation Army’s long list of good things it does for Pitt County residents.”

Ruffin McNeill, Head Football Coach, East Carolina University“I am a big advocate of The Salvation Army. I feel The Salvation Army’s moral code and strong convictions make it a successful organization that truly benefits our community. By acknowledging God and beliefs of the Christian faith, The Salvation Army has a spirited base that reaches out into the public, whether it be collecting donations or those in need. I believe it is important that an organiza-tion has a strong backbone and is able to rely on our Lord Jesus Christ to facili-

tate its mission and impact in our local community. I know The Salvation Army has positive effects in Greenville and eastern NC, and I support its need to expand.”

Jeff Compher, Athletic Director, East Carolina University

“My family and I have lived in many places across our great country, and in each city and town, The Salvation Army has been there to serve those in need. I served on a local advisory board and learned firsthand how The Salvation Army works behind the scene to help local families who need assistance. Therefore, if you care about your community, I cannot think of a more deserving organization to support. Your contribution will allow The Salvation Army of Greenville to con-tinue their efforts to assist those who are less fortunate.”

We MentorTransforming Lives through Our Legacy

The Salvation Army recognizes the value of the youth and children in its community and chooses to invest in their lives to provide each child with hope for a successful future. Through the various activities extend-ed to the youth of Pitt County, every child is provided with the support needed to become a respectable, responsible citizen.

Creating a legacy for our youth and children requires investment by our community and partnership with those who desire to experience lives being transformed. As The Salvation Army seeks to offer even more opportunities for these youth and children, the future Community Center will lend additional space neces-sary to provide the community youth with a summer day camp, after-school program, individualized tutor-ing, as well as weekend recreation. Expansion of these programs will enable us to serve more students in Pitt County as we strive to meet the needs of the entire family unit.

The Need

Children in Pitt County are in need of a safe and nurturing environment where they can gather together for fellowship and support while they learn new skills, develop new friendships and create lasting memories!

What We Do

Through age appropriate programs designed specifically for elementary and middle/high school students, The Salvation Army provides the children of the community with the opportunity to participate in pro-grams that incorporate character education, skill building, music and arts, service projects, games and recreation, as well as offer opportunities to earn college scholarships!

How You Can Help

By partnering with The Salvation Army through the Capital Campaign, you will be directly impacting the youth of Pitt County. Through your contribution, the youth and children ministries will expand, enabling more children in the community to participate in these free programs and be provided with opportunities that are not available elsewhere in the county.

We Serve

Changing Lives is our Business

An outreach of The Salvation Army, The Mission Station was created with the intent to serve the least fortunate in the community by providing a hot meal, a safe and nurturing environment, and opportunity to rest and a venue for the homeless to wash their clothes.

Each Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the doors are opened to approximately 55 people of all ages who are seeking a place to gather and not only be fed physically, but to also be encouraged in spirit.

During these morning operating hours, the guests have the opportunity to relax in the lounging area and watch TV or rest. For those who are interested in maintaining a healthier lifestyle, work out equipment and free weights are available for use.

As we continue to build hope and expand our services through the Pitt County area, the Mission Station will remain at the core of our vision, as we extend our hearts and hands to serve those in desperate need.

The Need

A place for those without a home to go and be fed physically and spiritually.

What We Do

The Salvation Army provides a shelter for those without a home where they can go and feel welcomed. We feed the physical body to help keep their strength up and provide them with a social setting where they interact with others in a non threatening setting.

How You Can Help

Your donation to the Capital Campaign will provide more opportunities for the homeless in Pitt County to be served. Through your partnership, one of the most effective ministries of The Salvation Army will be able to expand, enabling those in desperate circumstances to find hope for their future and the next step for a brighter tomorrow.

We ProvideMeeting the Needs of the CommunityEvery day, the lobby is filled with people who have come to seek assistance in their time of need. For many, this means that their refrigerator is completely empty, and their food supply is depleted. For others, it means that their utility bill is past due, and they are in jeopardy of losing their electric service.

There are some who arrive with only the clothes on their back due to disastrous situations, while others are confronted with the traumatic possibility of eviction.

Still, there are a few who wait patiently to seek assistance for prescriptions needed to prevent and/or treat life threatening illnesses.

Regardless of the circumstance, it is here at The Salvation Army that these individuals come to inquire if they too can receive help in their darkest hour.

The Salvation Army exists to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. Through the provision of food, utilities, clothing, shelter and medication, this mission is exemplified daily in service to the community.

As the needs of Pitt County residents continue to increase, The Salvation Army must position itself so that we can effectively accommodate those in need. Through this necessary transition to a new space, even more families will have the opportunity to discover hope and support through the services provided.

The NeedVictims of economic hardship, unexpected circumstances and disastrous situations are in need of relief and support to assist them with basic needs such as food, utilities, clothing, shelter and prescribed medi-cations for life-threatening illness.

What We DoUpon consultation with The Salvation Army’s social worker, individuals in need may find immediate relief through the distribution of food boxes, financial assistance with utility bills, clothing vouchers, temporary shelter provision and prescription assistance.

How You Can HelpYour contribution to the Capital Campaign directly impacts the lives of those in desperate need. When you give to The Salvation Army, you are actually providing the basic needs for individuals experiencing extreme hardship.

We Give

Bringing Hope and Joy in the New Year

Christmas is a busy, joyful, and sprit-filled time of year…………. unless you have little money or food, and where you will sleep is always a question.

Gifts for children and other loved ones take second chair to larger concerns and needs. Each year, The Salvation Army provides gifts for children in low-income families, as well as for senior citizens. We touch more than 26,000 lives at Christmas, channeling resources to where they will Do the Most Good.

The Need

Approximately 23,000 children in Pitt County live below the poverty line. Many parents and caregivers struggle to make ends meet, and presents under a tree are a far-off hope. The Salvation Army, the com-munity, and its many partners turn a child’s hope into Christmas delight.

What We Do

The Salvation Army provides needy families with the opportunity to apply for assistance to receive age appropriate Christmas gifts for their children. Upon approval, these children are designated as a recipient of the angel tree. As The Salvation Army sets up Angel trees in local churches and businesses throughout Pitt County, the community is extended the opportunity to adopt a child in need and pro-vide Christmas gifts that these families simply could not afford. Contributions made through the Red Kettles support Christmas activities and raise funds to support year round programs.

How you can Help

When you choose to invest in the Capital Campaign, you choose to impact hundreds of families throughout Pitt County. Through your donation, hundreds of poverty-stricken children are able to experience an exciting Christmas morning! In addition, senior citizens in need are provided with a food box to celebrate the Christmas holiday!

We Rebuild

Rebuilding after Disasters

The Disaster relief teams bring together Salvation Army officers, staff and volunteers who provide food, shelter, clothing, and spiritual comfort to first responders and victims of disasters in Pitt county and throughout the nation. For those who have been directly impacted by catastrophic events, such as floods, fires, tornadoes and hurricanes, the presence of The Salvation Army relief team has proven to be a comfort to many. Since 1947, we have offered aid to people in places where we can do the most good—and stay as long as we are needed.

The Need

Disasters come in many forms—both natural and manmade—and many are devastating to those involved.

What We Do

From immediate response through long-term recovery, The Salvation Army remains on-site to lend a hand, as well as hope, when it is most needed.

How You Can Help

Your contribution to the Capital Campaign will equip The Salvation Army Disaster Relief Team with the necessary resources to respond immediately upon the call for service.

Serving as the hub of Disaster Relief Services for Eastern North Carolina, your donation provides disaster victims with the necessary resources and support during their time of need.

We Rebuild

Testimonials: The Army in Action

“The Salvation Army has completely changed my life. Almost a year and a half of living in the woods, I feel like I have been given a brand new life. It’s real here. The people are genuine, and they care. This is a very rare thing, and it doesn’t just exist in most places. When I came out of living in the woods, I was given a new opportunity at life - to really live. Through the Captains, the Mission Station, Mr. Jim and the people of The Salvation Army, I have been given a new beginning.” ~ Eddie Stringfellow

“I am so thankful for the opportunities that The Salvation Army has given to my granddaughter through the youth programs. Before she got involved, she was very self centered and really had a hard time dealing with life in general. The youth program has not only helped her adjust to difficult situa-tions in life, but has helped her to become a more independent young lady. She is learning responsibili-ty, respect for others, how to help those around her, and she is building character in her own life. These kids are given an opportunity to experience activities and find support that otherwise, they wouldn’t have. God is the best thing that could happen to her, and I am just so thankful that Mylene has been able to be a part of The Salvation Army in Greenville.” ~ Mary Johnson

“If it hadn’t been for The Salvation Army, I don’t know where I would be in life. As a mother of a handicapped child, with a very limited income, there have been times where I have desperately needed help with food to feed my family and assistance with my utilities bill. Not only has The Salvation Army helped me in these times, but they have also provided Christmas gifts for my children when I did not have the ability to provide for them myself. God has truly blessed The Salvation Army of Greenville, and through this, so many people like me have been blessed in return.” ~ Martha Dail

“When I first started coming to The Salvation Army, I was battling severe depression and was seek-ing a place to find help and healing. The people here completely opened their arms and their hearts to me, ministering to me and to my family. I knew the Lord, but not in a way that I knew how to actually live for Him. But through The Salvation Army, I was brought out of my shell and learned how to truly surrender my life to God. They helped me understand how much God really does love me. I was at a point where I didn’t even want to live anymore, and The Salvation Army gave me hope. They gave me hope in God and gave me hope for a new life. I have experienced them open their arms and just welcome people—helping the community—and just meeting you exactly where you are. The Salvation Army is truly impacting lives. It has certainly changed mine.” ~ Carolyn Dawson

Amid this challenging economic season faced by our nation, this community is seeing a significant rise in the number of homeless, hungry and hopeless individuals. In 2013 alone, The Salvation Army met the needs of thousands in Pitt County. Our current programs and services continue to change lives each day, providing food, counseling, mentoring… and hope. But despite our efforts, the level of need keeps rising. Our food pantry empties as soon as it is filled, our breakfast line extends longer each morning, and the pleas for emergency assistance are growing louder and more urgent.

Although The Salvation Army continues to serve with relentless passion, there is so much more we must do. The Salvation Army is turning to you, our community, with a request. Help us continue to be a beacon of hope. The Harbor of Hope campaign, aimed at raising $3,400,000 will accomplish more than the con-struction of a larger building. It will allow us to better meet the mounting needs in Pitt County.

Yes, it’s a building campaign… but we’re building on a foundation of hope.

• Further development and expansion of existing programs and ministries

• Worship Center for 200 persons

• Multi-purpose room

• 9 age-appropriate classrooms

• Full-service commercial kitchen

• 7900 square-foot storehouse to manage donations and emergency service supplies

• Administrative offices

Building Campaign

Making a Lasting Legacy Naming OpportunitiesCampus | $2 millionThe beautiful campus will feature the social services offices, a new worship center, and large gymnasium. Here, children and adults will gather on a daily basis to participate in life-enriching activities ranging from after-school care to athletic programs to adult education classes.

Gym | $700,000Inside the 4,200 sq. ft. gymnasium, members of the community can participate in programs aimed recreation and wellness. It will become a safe haven for the children involved in our after-school and community center programs.

Worship Center | $500,000The Salvation Army has been built on a strong foundation of faith. At the heart of this new facility will be a beautiful chapel where individuals can find hope and strengthen their sense of community during the weekly worship services and other fellowship gatherings.

Social Services Office | $100,000The life-changing ministries of The Salvation Army in Pitt County will be coordinated from offices in this new facility. These offices will serve as an important resource to the community at large and to those seek-ing assistance in their time of need.

Multipurpose Room | $75,000A spacious and comfortable common area, the multipurpose room will be used to host community events and large group meetings.

Commercial Kitchen | $50,000Wholesome meals for anyone in need will be prepared in the kitchen by trained staff and volunteers using commercial grade appliances.

Reception Lobby | $50,000People seeking assistance, volunteers looking to get involved, and other visitors can all wait comfortably in this bright and welcoming area.

Warehouse | $25,000The warehouse will secure donations from the public and supplies for the Family Store, social programs, and emergency and disaster services.

Classrooms (9) | $10,000Educational spaces will be used for character and leadership development programming, after school and tutoring sessions, and other church activities.

Offices (5) | $10,000Staff and volunteers will use these ample rooms as general work areas.

Community Food Pantry | $10,000The pantry will store critically-needed food and provisions used to supply our feeding programs.

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Investing in the Future

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord. “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

~ Jeremiah 29:11

For more information, please contact:Captain John Sikes

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