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Give Hope. Those two little words can have a big impact on our neighbors, our friends and our family. Hope can be delivered in many ways. It can come in the form of a warm meal, a gentle hug or a soft bed. When hope is lost, The Salvation Army is often the first place an individual turns for assistance. When hope is given, it nourishes a soul and lifts up a spirit.
The good news is that hope always finds a way. This past year, the number of people seeking food and shelter assistance from The Salvation Army increased nearly 10 percent. Thanks to our wonderful donors, corporate sponsors and volunteers who provide time, talent and resources, we deliver hope to all in many ways.
Through our annual Red Kettle and Bed & Bread Club Radiothon fundraising campaigns and Doing the Most Good Week, we are able to give hope to our neighbors in need. Newly introduced programs like Pathway of Hope are providing a future for families going through hard times. Our increasing presence on social media reaches out to the next generation of supporters, yet stays true to our history of helping the poor and hungry.
Our ongoing partnerships with Detroit-based institutions like Quicken Loans, Detroit Red Wings, Ford Motor Company Fund, Kroger and Garden Fresh Gourmet, just to name a
few, are also instrumental in providing hope. We could not do everything we do without their strong ongoing support.
This annual report reflects how much hope was given in this past year. The most recent audited financial statements demonstrate the positive work The Salvation Army does in Metro Detroit. Each number represents an individual who received a nutritious meal, a warm night of shelter, or other assistance in a time of need.
Reflecting on this past year and looking forward to the future gives me faith that The Salvation Army will continue to provide hope and the continuum of care that is so desperately needed throughout Metro Detroit.
The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is eternally grateful for the continued generosity of this community which supports us in changing lives for the better.
Giving a hand up.Giving hope.
Blessings,
Major Mark Anderson General Secretary &Metro Detroit Area CommanderEastern Michigan Division
Letter From Major Mark Anderson General Secretary &Metro Detroit Area Commander
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.
OUR MISSION
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Substance Abuse &Emergency$54,017,834 (60%)
Residential Services$17,147,447 (19%)
Management/General$6,625,150 (8%)
Fundraising$5,353,686 (6%)CorpsCommunity Centers$5,426,201 (6%)Echo Grove Camp$1,160,368 (1%)
GETTING BACK ON TRACK:“I had lost hope in a dark time in my life. Coming to The Salvation Army is the best thing that could have happened. I know that I can make it. And I thank God for The Salvation Army.”
SUDDENLY HOMELESS:“Homelessness is not a crime. It is a circumstance that God wants us to pass through. The Salvation Army gave me a warm place to stay at night and gave me faith that this, too, shall pass.”
PROVIDING FOR THEIR FAMILY:“My husband was diagnosed with cancer and I became the sole provider for my family. The Salvation Army was able to provide assistance to help us stay warm during the winter, help us put food on the table and give our children a Christmas.”
NOT GIVING UP:“It is so easy to think you are alone in this world. The wonderful people at The Salvation Army have shown me kindness and respect. Attending services has helped me to hear that God loves me and has helped me to love myself.”
In 2012, The Salvation Army was involved in providing Metro Detroiters in need with 3,319,840 meals or 9,095 meals per day.
In 2012, The Salvation Army was involved in providing Metro Detroiters in need with 737,388 nights of shelter or 2,020 people sheltered each night.
The Salvation Army has more than 40 centers of service in Metro Detroit. We actively collaborate with other social service agencies to ensure we meet our clients’ full range of needs.
The Salvation Army is one of the most trusted human service organizations and is committed to Doing the Most Good with your contributions of money, time and resources - $.85 of every dollar goes directly to programming/services.
Sales to the Public$54,289,592 (57%)
Contributions$19,849,853 (21%)
Government Fees$11,195,672 (11%)
Miscellaneous$7,708,429 (8%)
Program Fees$1,869,239 (2%)
United Way$622,009 (1%)
Total Revenue: $95,534,794
Total Expenses: $89,730,686
By The NumbersIn Their Own Words
Financial HighlightsFor fiscal year ending September 30, 2012The Salvation ArmyMetro DetroitStatement of Transactions
$25
$50assists with services such as meals, lodging, transportation and clothing for a family victimized by fire
$75provides life skills and parenting classes for a new father and mother
$120
$10 helps to feed one person for a month
$1,000provides one month of transitional housing, counseling and meals for a homeless family
(or $10 a month) helps feed one person for an entire year
provides one coat to keep a child warm
Consider your Gift
REVENUE
EXPENSES
Did you know there are 19 ways to give? For information about Doing the Most Good for
yourself and others through charitable giving opportunities, contact The Salvation Army at
248-443-5500 or visit TSAGIFT.org
WAYS TO GIVE
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Metro Detroit’s Red Kettle Campaign reached new heights in 2012, raising a record-setting $8,303,690.86 during the six-week campaign. It was the largest amount raised in The Salvation Army’s 126 year history in Metro Detroit.
The Salvation Army also received in-kind gifts valued at nearly $1 million including
winter clothing, toys and food items.
Serving as Honorary Red Kettle Co-Chair for a seventh consecutive campaign was Ken Holland, General Manager of the Detroit Red Wings and Honorary Red Kettle Corporate Chair, Bill Emerson, CEO of Quicken Loans for a second time.
Returning for a third year as primary corporate partner, Quicken Loans alone contributed more than $100,000 to the 2012 Red Kettle Campaign. The company more than doubled its initial $50,000 donation with a number of activities and friendly competitions involving team members and executives alike, including:
• Individual Red Kettle collections among the executive team as well as within Quicken Loans’ Banking Division and its family of companies - One Reverse Mortgage and Title Source.
• A noontime Metal in the Kettle bell-ringing competition in a blustery Campus Martius Park as part of The Salvation Army’s Paint the City Red festivities, involving Quicken Loans and Title Source’s top executives.
• A collection by One Reverse Mortgage team members who donated winter coats, hats, scarves, mittens, blankets and slippers for local senior citizens. The company also provided area seniors with 770 gas cards.
• A company-wide toy drive that brought in 3,000 children’s gifts to stock Christmas toy “stores” at Corps Community Centers throughout Metro Detroit.
In addition, Quicken Loans engaged the public in supporting the 2012 Red Kettle fundraiser by hosting an online campaign, through which $1 was donated for every share on Facebook. The initiative generated more than $15,000 in direct contributions.
Quicken Loans team members were also generous with their time, donating well over 934 volunteer hours during the holiday season at Corps Community Centers.
2012 RedKettle
CampaignRaises aRecord
Sum
Among the other major corporate partners whose contributions pushed the 2012 Red Kettle Campaign to a successful conclusion:
• Delphi Automotive – sponsored a Thanksgiving Day feast for clients at the Masonic Temple.
• Flagstar – supported the Red Kettle Campaign through its MiFriend-MiCharity Referral and Give a “Like” Facebook promotions. Flagstar also encouraged customers to donate to countertop kettles and Angel Trees in its 111 Michigan branches.
• Little Caesar’s Pizza Bowl – donated hundreds of game tickets for men, women and families served by The Salvation Army to enjoy.
• JC Penney – asked their customers to “round up” their purchases to the next dollar so they could donate the difference to The Salvation Army. This resulted in a donation of more than $107,000 from JC Penney.
• Royal Park Hotel – sold “bricks” for a giant gingerbread house constructed in its lobby, with each donation tripled through the support of the David W. Elliott Foundation. The annual fundraiser generated $18,660.
A significant amount of money was collected by bell-ringers at red kettles stationed outside the storefronts of many retailers across the Metro Detroit area throughout the holiday season, including retail giants Walmart, Kroger and Sam’s Club.
Metro Detroit’s Red Kettle Campaign reached new heights in 2012, raising a record-setting $8,303,690.86 during the six-week campaign. It was the largest amount raised in The Salvation Army’s 126 year history in Metro Detroit.
The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit partnered
with the Village of Rochester Hills for the
first time to kick-off the holiday season in Oakland County with a family-friendly tree
lighting event.
The festivities featured The Salvation Army ARC Singers, a giant
red kettle bounce house and kettles manned by local media celebrities.
Guests dropped toys into collection barrels
and enjoyed free coffee and hot chocolate
from a Salvation Army canteen truck.
Oakland County Red Kettle Campaign Kickoff
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The 26th annual Bed & Bread Club Radiothon raised $1,364,122 to fight hunger and homelessness during a 16-hour broadcast hosted by WJR-AM 760, Detroit’s News & Talk Leader.
For the third year in a row, The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit partnered with the Great Voice of the Great Lakes to host the marathon broadcast – the program’s primary source of financial support.
Bed & Bread Club Chairman and retired Detroit radio Hall of Famer Dick Purtan generated the largest donation hour - $163,832 - of the 2013 event thanks to a $25,000 match by Dick and his wife, Gail.
Contributing to the final tote were a number of significant donations from individual donors and corporate sponsors, including Edsel and
Cynthia Ford, John and Shelly Latella, Bank of America, The Salvation Army of Metropolitan Detroit Advisory Board, Ally Financial, The Farbman Group and Hennessey Capital - a division of the Hitachi Capital American Corp., ITC Holdings Corp., Moran Chevrolet, Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc., Gannett Foundation and Pat Milliken Ford.
Garden Fresh Gourmet, a year-round supporter of the Bed & Bread Club program, generously sponsored the tote board at Oakland Mall.
Ford Motor Company Fund sponsored the second annual Bed & Bread Club Tweetathon, for a $25,000 donation.
Wright & Filippis was honored with the Corporate Giving Award for its longtime support in hosting and staffing the call center.
The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit and WJR-AM 760, Detroit’s News & Talk Leader hosted the 2nd annual Shield on the Field Celebrity Classic softball game at Clark Park in Southwest Detroit as a prelude to the 26th annual Bed & Bread Club Radiothon. The blue team, coached by Jack Aronson CEO of Garden Fresh Gourmet, reigned victorious over the red team, led by CEO Bill Emerson of Quicken Loans.
The family-friendly afternoon was sponsored by United Healthcare Community Plan, Garden Fresh Gourmet and Old Orchard Juice. Bed & Bread Trucks were on-site serving free food and beverages, compliments of Garden Fresh Gourmet.
Shield on the Field Kicks-OffBed & Bread Club Season
Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle in
Royal Oak hosted the 2nd annual Comedy
for a Cause, a night of charity and chuckles
with nationally known comedian Jeff
Allen. Sponsored by Michigan Financial
Companies, the event’s $25,000
proceeds boosted donations to the Bed
& Bread Club program. Allen appeared
courtesy of Garden Fresh Gourmet.
Bed & Bread Club Radiothon Raises $1,364,122
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The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit has a long-standing musical history from educational youth programs, to instruments accompanying red kettles, to the joyous sounds during a Sunday service.
The halls of The Salvation Army’s Divisional Headquarters will soon be filled with the bold brass sounds of trumpets, tubas and trombones. Thanks to a generous donation, renovations will soon begin to transform the music wing into the Southfield Music School.
The vision of the school is to involve the community with music programs currently offered by The Salvation Army. With budgeting and financial difficulties, many schools are cutting back on music education. The Southfield Music School will provide supplemental music education to children without access to a formal music program in their school.The Salvation Army understands that music is the foundation for important skill sets. Musical abilities have been proven to boost learning, self-esteem, leadership and the overall well-being within a child.
Adults who received formal musical training as children often demonstrate higher confidence, are considered to be creative and innovative thinkers and possess the ability to lead.
Studies show that students in music programs score better on English and math proficiency exams than those
without music education. Students at risk of not completing their high school education frequently say music is the main reason for them staying in school.
“It’s important for The Salvation Army to share our musical talents with the community and enhance students’ musical abilities,” says Tom Hanton, Divisional Music Director of The Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Division. “The Southfield Music School will help them discover ways to become better leaders, develop social skills and further their music education.”
Currently, The Salvation Army music programs begin at the age of nine. However, the Southfield Music School
will offer programs for children much younger. Research has shown that children who begin music instruction early in life are likely to reap the greatest benefits.
The Southfield Music School will offer instruction in music theory, composition, instrument instruction,
choir and drama. It will also feature a professional recording studio. Both group and individual instruction will be offered.
The music wing will be transformed into a stimulating environment with such physical improvements as new floors and walls, a renovated recording studio, upgraded instruments and SMART boards for the music instructors.
Anticipated completion date of the Southfield Music School is early 2014.
“Music is God’s gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we take to Heaven.” Walter Savage Landor
SouthfieldMusic
School
The 8th Annual Doing the Most Good Week this past Spring encouraged do-gooders of all ages to do something positive – big or small – for their community.
Thanks to Quicken Loans, Title Source, Garden Fresh Gourmet, Cabela’s – World’s Foremost Outfitter, Kotz, Sangster, Wysocki, P.C., Olga’s Kitchen and Kroger, Doing the Most Good Week generated more than $65,280 for various Salvation Army programs:
• The seventh annual Sporting Clay Shoot at the Detroit Gun Club, sponsored by Kotz, Sangster, Wysocki, P.C., raised more than $55,000.
• Residents across Metro Detroit provided non-perishable food for local letter carriers to collect during the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive benefiting Corps Centers in the communities in which the food was gathered.
• Runners and walkers laced up their shoes for the second annual 5K Adventure Fund Run at Echo Grove Camp and Retreat Center. Participants paused along the 3.1 mile route to enjoy paintball target practice, kayaking, rock climbing, archery and a Slip’N Slide.
• Many gathered in downtown’s Campus Martius Park for a mid-week lunchtime celebration.
The highlight of the event was the Do-Gooder Challenge, a friendly competition that doused “victims” with water balloons for a donation. The good-sports filling the wet seats included:
• Do-Gooder Challenge champ, Jeff Eisenshtadt, President of Title Source
• Bill Emerson, CEO of Quicken Loans• Adam Speck, Detroit Regional VP of Mortgage Banking for
Quicken Loans• Mike Lyon, VP of Operations for Quicken Loans• Miss Michigan USA Jaclyn Schultz• Mike Kardes, General Manager of Moosejaw Detroit and
Birmingham.
The Do-Gooder Challenge alone raised more than $3,500 from Quicken Loans and Title Source employees.
Further enhancing the Campus Martius celebration was:
• Garden Fresh Gourmet’s contribution of $5,700 in free salsa and chip samples for revelers.
• Kroger’s contribution of 3,000 novelty ice cream treats for passersby to enjoy.
Rounding out the week’s events was a Salvation Army Thrift Store collection drive at the GM Renaissance Center to support recovery programs offered through the Adult Rehabilitation Centers.
Throughout the week, social media savvy do-gooders uploaded photos showcasing random acts of ‘goodness’ to The Salvation Army’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #ArmyofGood.
Doing the Most Good Week Gets the Public in on the Celebration
More than 260 walkers turned out for The Salvation Army’s William Booth Legal Aid Clinic’s first Walk for Justice at the Detroit Zoo. Walkers of all ages, who enjoyed a charitable trek around the zoo, raised $21,457 to benefit clients seeking legal counsel from the clinic.
William Booth Legal Aid Clinic Hosts Inaugural Walk for Justice
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Taneshia’s Story
On her way back home to Detroit, Taneshia Marshall was reminded of her past. Two officers wearing Salvation Army uniforms instantly brought back memories that she will never forget. Striking up a conversation with the officers, Taneshia shared how The Salvation Army positively impacted her life. She wanted to share her story in appreciation for how they helped her so long ago.
Taneshia took the officers back to 1984, when she was just 10 years old. It was a time when she should have been playing with dolls and riding her bike. Instead, she was trying to avoid her physically abusive mother.
One particular day, Taneshia remembers her mother pulling her out of school during lunch to discipline her. After her mother was done, she locked all the doors and windows in the house, leaving Taneshia alone and afraid, with nowhere to go.
“I called my grandmother because I was scared,” said Taneshia. “I knew my grandmother would protect me.”
When her grandmother arrived, Taneshia could barely move, but managed to squeeze narrowly through the window bars into her grandmother’s arms. From there she went straight to the hospital where she was seen by doctors, assigned to a social worker and immediately taken out of her mother’s care.
With all her worldly belongings in a garbage bag, Taneshia held her social worker’s hand and walked into The Salvation Army’s Denby Center for Children. This would become her home for the next seven months.
“I remember the Director taking my hand and consoling me,” said Taneshia. “She asked me if I wanted to meet the other kids. I remember nodding my head.”
The Director walked her down the hall to the backyard, filled with swings, slides, monkey bars, picnic tables and sandboxes. It reminded her of school. The only difference being she was going to sleep there.
“Denby provided me with a safe, clean environment,” she said. “I was never alone and always felt protected. It was like a guardian angel was watching over me.”
The staff at Denby did everything to make her feel normal. Taneshia enjoyed exercise classes, singing with the other girls
and the foosball table. She easily made friends with the other girls, but felt most comfortable with her counselor at Denby. Taneshia admired her counselor, an older white woman who had salt and pepper hair who spent a lot of time talking with her and telling her stories. Little did she know that her counselor would help her out more than she could imagine.
Following her move into a foster home, Taneshia maintained contact with The Salvation Army counselor. When her foster father was a little more affectionate than he should have been, she told her teachers, her social worker, her foster mother and no one would listen but her counselor at Denby heard loud and clear. The counselor gave her advice to get her social worker’s attention. As a last resort, Taneshia acted out until the foster family had her removed from the home and placed her back at Denby. She was safe.
Taneshia stayed at Denby for a few months until she was placed into a group home. She bounced around from group homes to foster homes until she turned 18, never forgetting her time spent at The Salvation Army. On her 19th birthday, she decided to go to college. She credits The Salvation Army for making her a stronger person and helping her see the good qualities in people.
“I’m eternally grateful that The Salvation Army exists.” She shows her appreciation by supporting the annual Red Kettle Campaign. “I can’t walk past a shiny red kettle without donating,” she said.
One look at Taneshia and you would never know that she came from an abusive home or that she once stayed at a local Salvation Army shelter. She graduated from Ferris State University with a B.A. in Engineering and has been employed by a global technology and industrial organization for the past nine years, where she works in sales.
Taneshia remarkably reports she feels “blessed” in her journey. “If I hadn’t had those experiences, I wouldn’t be the same person,” she said. “You never know who The Salvation Army has helped because they touch so many lives. They’re secret angels.”
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary of Metro Detroit’s Swing into Spring luncheon, emceed by Lauren Podell of WDIV-TV, featured a program detailing the prevalence of human trafficking in the Detroit area. Captain Deborah Winkler of the Detroit Harbor Light Center and Michigan State Police Detective Sergeant Edward Price shared insights into this prominent issue:
• Human trafficking has grown to a $32 billion industry worldwide, and is the second biggest and
fastest-growing criminal industry in the world.
• Nearly two million people are trafficked worldwide with 15,000 – 18,000 in the U.S. Most victims suffer inhumane living conditions and are forced into prostitution, domestic service or forced labor.
• In 2011, nearly 12,000 human trafficking instances were reported in the U.S., with 173 reported in Michigan.
• A sizeable immigrant population and geography make Michigan susceptible to human trafficking.
• The Salvation Army is working to provide much needed services to this hidden population
The event’s $3,500 proceeds were earmarked for needs within various Corps Community Centers, Detroit Harbor Light Center and The Salvation Army’s Echo Grove Camp and Retreat Center.
The Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon Spotlights Human
Trafficking Issues For more stories, visit:STORIES.SALMICH.ORG
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Through a network of support and a sense of community, The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope program provides a brighter future for families. Social workers assist struggling families with at least one child with basics such as food, shelter and education. Pathway of Hope works to solve the root causes of a family in need instead of providing a temporary fix.
Families are introduced to the Pathway of Hope program when they visit The Salvation Army seeking food or utility assistance, or after-school programs. This program is relatively new to the Metro Detroit area and is currently offered in 15 Corps Community Centers with the goal of extending it to the rest of the Metro Detroit area corps.
Pathway of Hope helps families succeed in life
by utilizing community resources and spiritual guidance to connect them with job training programs, health services, housing options, legal services and much more.
Those enrolled in Pathway of Hope must be ready to take control and possess inner strength to want to change their lives for the better. Families’ needs are assessed in order to provide the right life path for them. Social workers become a coach, a cheerleader and a guidance counselor
throughout the family’s journey. They work with the family to develop
a personalized action plan to get them on the right track by establishing goals and realistic timelines. The Salvation Army motivates families by celebrating successes along the way.
“I want tochange my life”
After six months, needs are once again assessed and a transition plan is put in place to continue on the path to success. The ultimate goal is to build long-term stability for families both economically and socially.
Pathway of Hope is continuing to grow as more families are introduced to the program. Since it was first implemented in August 2012, 30 families have entered the program. Pathway of Hope is on target to help 75 families this year.
Pathway of Hope
Longtime supporters of The Salvation Army as well as the arts, Betty Foster and her late husband, Robert, have made a significant donation towards Echo Grove Camp and Retreat Center in Leonard, Michigan. The Bloomfield Hills couple’s generosity has transformed the old pole barn into a bright art studio at the 188-acre camp.
Creator’s Place is filled with new art tables and equipment along with paint, pottery and craft materials that allow children to express their creativity.
Sadly, Robert Foster passed away in January 2013, before he could see the couple’s vision come to fruition.
Robert and Betty’s legacy will live on through art education for children at Creator’s Place.
To watch the New & Renewed - Echo Grove Camp Video, go to: http://sar.my/14
Nearly 300 active and retired members of the military and their families enjoyed summertime fun at Echo Grove Camp and Retreat Center during the Division’s inaugural Military Appreciation Day. A special ceremony honored veterans and active members of the military who received commemorative Salvation Army medallions for their service to our country.
Everyone enjoyed a picnic lunch and a hog roast dinner along with family fun outdoor activities.
To view photos of the event, go to: http://sar.my/15
Couple’s Passion for Art Inspires Creator’s Place for Children
The Salvation ArmyHosts Inaugural Military AppreciationDay
The Salvation Army, through the generosity of Target Corporation, helped 300 Metro Detroit students prepare for the academic year with the annual Target School Shopping Spree. Each child identified through the Corps Community Centers received an $81 Target gift card to shop for much needed back-to-school supplies. Students were paired with volunteers at Target Stores throughout the area to select backpacks, calculators, pens and pencils, art supplies, binders, school uniforms and other school essentials.
Target Shopping Spree Preps Kids to Learn
The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit recognized its most outstanding community partners at its 2012 Metropolitan Detroit Advisory Board Civic Awards Dinner.
Bill Emerson, CEO of Quicken Loans, received the prestigious William Booth Award.
The Reverend John Talk of Christ Church Detroit was presented with the Others Award.
The Salvation Army also honored the United States Postal Service, WJBK-TV, the Detroit Media Partnership and WXYZ-TV with Doing the Most Good Awards.
Annual Civic Awards Dinner Honors Those Doing the Most Good
For more information on Pathway of Hope,
visit: http://sar.my/x
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Eastern MichiganDivisional Headquarters16130 Northland Dr. Southfield, MI 48075(248) 443-5500
Southeast MichiganAdult Rehabilitation CenterDETROIT CAMPUS1627 West Fort St. Detroit, MI 48216(313) 965-7760
Romulus Women’s Rehabilitation Center5931 Middlebelt Rd.Romulus, MI 48174(734) 729-3939
Acres of Hope DetroitHarbor Light Center3737 Lawton Detroit, MI 48208(313) 361-6136
Dearborn HeightsCorps Community Center26700 W. Warren Ave. Dearborn Heights, MI 48127(313) 563-4457
Denby Center20775 Pembroke Ave. Detroit, MI 48219(313) 537-2130
Detroit GrandaleCorps Community Center11325 Montrose Ave.Detroit, MI 48227(313) 835-3736
Detroit HardingCorps Community Center3735 Harding Ave.Detroit, MI 48214(313) 822-2800
Detroit TempleCorps Community Center3729 W. Chicago Rd.Detroit, MI 48206(313) 897-2914
Downriver | WyandotteCorps Community Center1258 Biddle Ave.Wyandotte, MI 48192(734) 282-0930
Farmington HillsCorps Community Center27500 Shiawassee Farmington Hills, MI 48336(248) 477-1153
Mount ClemensCorps Community Center55 Church St.Mount Clemens, MI 48043(586) 469-6712
PlymouthCorps Community Center9451 S. Main St.Plymouth, MI 48170(734) 453-5464
Pontiac Corps & Wallace E. HollandCommunity Center469 Martin LutherKing Jr. Blvd. S. Pontiac, MI 48342(248) 334-2407
Royal OakCorps Community Center3015 N. Main St. Royal Oak, MI 48073(248) 585-5600
WarrenCorps Community Center24140 Mound Rd.Warren, MI 48091(586) 754-7400
Wayne | WestlandCorps Community Center2300 VenoyWestland, MI 48186(734) 722-3660
To view a map of all of our Metro Detroit and Eastern Michigan locations visit salmich.org or simply scanthe QR code below.Rehabilitation Services
Recovery programs and work therapy for alcohol and drug addicted men and women, legal aid assistance and long-term support for continued sobriety.
SheltersEmergency housing for men, women and children and warming shelters during the bitterly cold winter months.
CompassionVisitation and spiritual support for patients in hospitals, rest homes and other shut-ins.
Disaster ServicesFirst responders to fires, natural disasters and emergency situations with food, blankets, clothing, counseling and communications.
Correctional ServicesPrison visitation and support for offenders re-entering life’s mainstream as productive, self-respecting citizens.
Corps Community CentersNeighborhood facilities offering corporate worship, fellowship, education/ recreation activities and casework services.
Family ServicesPastoral counseling, care for shut-ins, the disabled, troubled families and others in need.
Character Building ProgramsChristian education and character building programs to teach spiritual values and life skills for less fortunate and at-risk youth.
Women’s ServicesProvides Opportunities for women in worship, education, service and fellowship.
Day CampingSeasonal learning experiences that provide children with opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, organized group activities and Vacation Bible School.
Older AdultOutreach ministries to senior citizens providing fellowship, recreation, education and spiritual support.
AfterschoolDedicated times for tutoring, games and activities, including: crafts, dance, music and sports for school-aged children.
Early Childhood DevelopmentDay care, pre-school and Head Start programs to benefit working families with limited access to child care.
Service ExtensionExtending The Salvation Army’s reach to communities which are not large enough to support a Corps Community Center.
MusicMusic instruction, performance groups and participation in community events with brass bands, guitar classes and choirs.
NutritionFeeding and food pantry programs to provide meals for hungry people of all ages, including the Bed & Bread Club mobile feeding program.
The Salvation Army Southeast Michigan Adult Rehabilitation Centers (ARC) are an integral part of the TSA’s mission. The facilities offer substance-abusing men and women the opportunity to rebuild their lives through a voluntary, short-term residential self-help program designed to establish a sense of dignity, self-esteem and personal strength that allows them to resist the desire to abuse a substance and regain their rightful place as contributing members of society. The ARC has two facilities in Southeast Michigan, including the Men’s Rehabilitation Center in Detroit and the Women’s Rehabilitation Center in Romulus. Completely self-funded, the ARC draws its entire operating budget from the revenue of the 34 Salvation Army Thrift Stores located in Southeast Michigan.
AdultRehabilitation Centers
Centers of Operationin Metro Detroit
Programs & Services
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COLONEL DENNIS STRISSEL Divisional Commander
COLONEL SHARON STRISSELDirector of Women’s Ministries
MAJOR MARK ANDERSONGeneral Secretary & Metro Detroit Area Commander
MAJOR SUSAN ANDERSONWomen’s Ministries Secretary
MAJOR RUSSELL SJÖGRENDivisional Secretary for Business
MAJOR JAN SJÖGRENDivisional Secretary forVision/Strategic Planning
MAJOR HERBERT FUQUASecretary for Program
MAJOR YANETH FUQUAAssociate Divisional Secretary for Program & Multi-Cultural Ministries Advancement Secretary
MAJOR JIMMY WILSON Men’s Ministries Secretary
MAJOR MARY WILSON Community Care Ministries Secretary& Older Adult Ministries Director
CAPTAIN TERRY SMITHYouth Secretary
CAPTAIN JENNIFER SMITH Youth and Candidates’ Secretary
CAPTAIN DEBORAH WINKLERDivisional Moral and Ethical Secretary
JOHN HALEExecutive Director of Development
WALLY SAVAGEDirector of Personal Giving
CHRISTINA GALLOPDirector of Public Events, Corporate Relations, Grants & Foundations
DONALD CZAPLICKIDirector of Social Services
RUSSELL DOBNEYFinance Manager
MARCIA BLACKExecutive Director ofHuman Resources
ENVOY STEPHEN JOHNSONCorrectional Services Director
SOUTHEAST MICHIGANADULT REHABILITATION CENTERS
MERLE & CHERYL MILLER Administrators
MAJOR LINDA MITCHELL Assistant AdministratorWomen’s Programs
LIEUTENANT JANE POLCYNChaplain
SCOTT WOLFFIS ChairHuntington Bank
JOHN LATELLAFirst Vice ChairGarden Fresh Gourmet
GARY MAROWSKE Second Vice ChairFlame Heating, Cooling,Plumbing & Electrical
TERESA DEBASTIANI TreasurerBank of America
SANDRA KIRTLEY CAMPBELLImmediate Past Chair Plante Moran Trust
MAJOR MARK ANDERSONGeneral Secretary &Metro Detroit Area Commander
JACK ARONSONGarden Fresh Gourmet
DALE AND DR. DONALD AUSTIN Donald C. Austin, M.D., P.C. HON. ALISHA BELLWayne County Commissioner DEREK BROWN Quorum Commercial ROBERT N. BROWNUniversity of Detroit MercyLaw School
BURTON W. CARLSON, JR.Retired
JAMES CASTLEMANRetired GEORGE CLARKCSB Bank - Commercial Lending
JIM COSLOWRetired
JIM CUNNINGHAMMonarch Investments
ANGELA CUSMANODahring/Cusmano
TOBY DAHMHennessey Capital ED DEEB MI Food & Beverage Association
ROBERT B. FAIR, JR. Retired
ROLLO G. A. FISHERRetired MARY M. FOWLIE Flagstar Bank
PETER H. FRANKLINStandard Register Healthcare
GEOFFREY GALLINGER Butzel Long, P.C.
MEL HAGGOODNevar Realty, Property Management
BARBARA JEAN JOHNSONRiverview Health and Rehab Center
TAMARA JONESSkillman Foundation
W. BRUCE KNIGHTAdvoMAS/Knight & Firth, P.C
PATRICK MANSFIELDMansfield Consulting Group
RONALD MARCINELLI Comerica Bank
MERLE R. MILLERARC Administrator
TOM O’BRIENWJR-AM 760
MICHAEL SHAWN O’ROURKEAmerisure, Inc.
DANIEL PONDERFranco Public Relations Group
DICK PURTANRetired
JOHN (JACK) P. RAY Retired
PERCY RICHARDSONGreat Lakes Benefits Corp.
STEVE RIGA Morgan Stanley THOMAS F. ROST R.G & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes
MARIA SALINAS Congress of Communities
JEFF SANGSTER Kotz, Sangster, Wysocki, P.C.
ERROL SERVICEE.C.S. Partnership – McDonald’s
JEAN STACHURA
DAVID G. STRACHAN Chrysler
RICHARD J. STROWGER Retired
DR. KURT E. TECHBeaumont Hospital – Royal Oak
KURT O. TECH Retired
JUDGE EDWARD M. THOMAS Wayne County Corporation Counsel
DAVID M. THOMS Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, P.L.C.
ALEXANDREA THRUBISDetroit Tigers Corporation
ROBERT ZOCCOBLE Promotional Products
Leadership Team
2013-14 Advisory Board
The magnitude of The Salvation Army’s work in the Metro Detroit community is made possible by the strength of all those involved in the organization. The collaborative efforts of the advisory board, volunteers, officers and staff, corporate sponsors and individual donors demonstrate how strong an organization can be if we collectively put our minds, hearts and souls toward helping those in need.
As the saying goes, “you’re only as strong as your weakest link.”
Every person involved with The Salvation Army is an ambassador, working toward a common goal. Each possesses a special characteristic that brings strength, enthusiasm, loyalty, influence and compassion to assisting the millions of Metro Detroiters who are served by The Salvation Army every year.
We get our strength from The Salvation Army’s Divisional Leaders, Colonels Dennis and Sharon Strissel and Majors Mark and Susan Anderson. Without their vision, the links in The Salvation Army “chain” would not be as strong.
The many links in the chain come in the form of volunteers who donate their time and resources annually to the Bed & Bread Club program, toy shops and bell ringing throughout the holiday season. They are corporate leaders who lend their voice and support to helping others in need. They are social workers who diligently work with rehabilitation programs helping people get their lives back on track. The list goes on and on and is made possible through the power of teamwork.
The Metropolitan Detroit Advisory Board, which I proudly chair, is a wonderful example of teamwork. My predecessor, Sandra Kirtley Campbell, provided two years of dedicated leadership as chair of the advisory board. Many projects came to fruition through her guidance and I am honored to follow in her footsteps. Some highlights during her tenure include:
• Adding 30 new beds to the Warren MATT’s shelter to provide those without a home a place to rest their head.
• Expanding the music program at The Salvation Army by opening the Southfield Music School to bring music education to children.
• Increasing advisory board giving by more than 300 percent which has helped The Salvation Army handle the increase in services to those in need in Metro Detroit.
As I assume my role as advisory board chair, I pledge to continue making positive progress in the community in the upcoming year, focusing on:
• Addressing the need of the east side communities by finalizing a location to better serve those residents.
• Ensuring anti-human trafficking efforts remain a high priority by increasing awareness across Metro Detroit and providing protection services for trafficking survivors.
• Continuing our progress with Pathway of Hope to ensure families get the help they need to succeed in life.
• Implementing the Metropolitan Detroit Advisory Board’s strategic plan for the most effective results.
I am proud to work alongside The Salvation Army. This annual report reflects the accomplishments and plans of the many people associated with The Salvation Army and provides a small glimpse into what this organization does to give hope to those in need across the Metro Detroit area.
Sincerely,
Scott WolffisChairMetropolitan Detroit Advisory Board
Letter from Advisory ChairScott Wolffis
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