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The Birmingham Area Command is the largest social service agency in Central Alabama, serving over 100,000 residents each year.
The Birmingham Area Command is the largest social service agency in Central Alabama, serving over 100,000 residents each year.


In the early 1900s the group operated a [[Salvation Army Rescue Home]] at [[33rd Street South|33rd Street]] and [[5th Avenue South|Avenue E]]. Later it operated from the [[Pilgrim Congregational Hall]] on [[19th Street North]], and then from a combined office and Social Services Center at 2100 [[11th Avenue North]] near the [[BJCC]].
In the early 1900s the group operated a [[Salvation Army Rescue Home]] at [[33rd Street South|33rd Street]] and [[5th Avenue South|Avenue E]]. In [[1925]] its social service department was headquartered at 1516-1518 [[5th Avenue North]]. Later it operated from the [[Pilgrim Congregational Hall]] on [[19th Street North]], and then from a combined office and Social Services Center at 2100 [[11th Avenue North]] near the [[BJCC]].


In [[2016]] the Birmingham Area Command relocated to the former [[Lewis Elementary School]] in [[Druid Hills]]. A second Youth Services center is located at 6001 [[Crestwood Boulevard]].
In [[2016]] the Birmingham Area Command relocated to the former [[Lewis Elementary School]] in [[Druid Hills]]. A second Youth Services center is located at 6001 [[Crestwood Boulevard]].
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Revision as of 14:22, 12 November 2015

The Salvation Army Greater Birmingham Area Command is a unit of the Salvation Army, a Christian denomination and charity mission which is structured along military lines. Its mission is to spread the gospel of Jesus and to meet human needs indiscriminately. The worldwide Salvation Army movement was founded in 1865 in London by a one-time Methodist minister, William Booth. The Birmingham command was established in 1899 and became part of the Salvation Army's USA Southern Territory when it was established in 1927.

The Birmingham Area Command is the largest social service agency in Central Alabama, serving over 100,000 residents each year.

In the early 1900s the group operated a Salvation Army Rescue Home at 33rd Street and Avenue E. In 1925 its social service department was headquartered at 1516-1518 5th Avenue North. Later it operated from the Pilgrim Congregational Hall on 19th Street North, and then from a combined office and Social Services Center at 2100 11th Avenue North near the BJCC.

In 2016 the Birmingham Area Command relocated to the former Lewis Elementary School in Druid Hills. A second Youth Services center is located at 6001 Crestwood Boulevard.

In addition to continuing services to the homeless the Salvation Army provides education and life skills program to at-risk individuals, distributes gifts to needy children at Christmas, sponsors community programs, and responds to disasters with trained volunteer support workers. The organization raises funds through several programs, the best known of which are the "red kettle" bell ringer posted outside stores during the holiday season. The Salvation Army's Angel Tree program solicits donations of toys and other gifts for specific children.

Commanders

Corps

Three churches, known as Corps, are supported by the Command:

External link

References

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