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Celebrating The Salvation Army’s 125th anniversary of caring in Idaho

Submitted by Kathy Lovin on September 19, 2012 – No Comment

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Is it any wonder that this beautiful area is called the "Treasure Valley?"

Here in the Western United States, several Salvation Army ministries are celebrating their 125th year of service to the community!

A few months back, our Los Angeles area worship communities and programs celebrated the big 1-2-5 and now The Salvation Army in the Boise, Idaho area is being lauded for their 125 years of caring.

:: The Idaho Statesman newspaper featured The Salvation Army in the Treasure Valley (the area between Vale, Oregon and Boise, Idaho) in a recent story. Click here for a link.

The paper noted that the breadth of The Salvation Army’s service to the community is often a surprise to locals.

Here’s a sampling of what they do to minister to people in need.
:: The Marian Pritchett School, a collaborative effort with the Boise School District, is a high school for pregnant and parenting teen girls.

:: Their Baby Haven program in Caldwell helps new parents learn skills and set goals that help them become raise healthy kids and families.

:: Project Share is funded by Idaho Power and administered by The Salvation Army and helps low income families who qualify heat their homes in the winter.

:: Their emergency family shelters in Boise and Nampa provide a safe place to stay for up to 90 days, nutritious meals, and case management to help residents find employment, manage their finances and secure a permanent home.

:: Family Services offices in Boise, Caldwell and Nampa distribute the essentials of life such as food, clothing, and shelter to people in crisis.

If you want to know more about The Salvation Army in the Treasure Valley, just ask Majors John and Candy Stennett! They’re the caring and talented leaders of our great work in Boise, Caldwell and Nampa.

Please join us in congratulating our staff on the 125 years of great work being done in Christ’s name for the people of the Treasure Valley!

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