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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.
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.


On [[July 21]], 2016 the organization broke ground for a $25 million [[Salvation Army headquarters campus|new headquarters campus]] centered on the renovated former [[Lewis Elementary School]] building at 2015 [[26th Avenue North]] in [[Druid Hills]], north of [[Finley Boulevard]] and east of [[I-65]]. The 4.1 acre campus houses administrative offices and emergency relief services, including overnight accommodations for homeless men, women and children. Construction, performed by [[Brasfield & Gorrie]], was completed in late [[2017]]. A second Youth Services center is located at 6001 [[Crestwood Boulevard]].
On [[July 21]], 2016 the organization broke ground for a $25 million [[Salvation Army Center of Hope|new headquarters campus]], dubbed the "Center of Hope" at 2015 [[26th Avenue North]] in [[Druid Hills]], north of [[Finley Boulevard]] and east of [[I-65]]. The 4.1 acre campus is centered on the renovated former [[Lewis Elementary School]] building, and houses administrative offices and emergency relief services, including overnight accommodations for homeless men, women and children. Construction, performed by [[Brasfield & Gorrie]], was completed in late [[2017]]. A second Youth Services center is located at 6001 [[Crestwood Boulevard]].


==Commanders==
==Commanders==

Revision as of 15:43, 24 January 2018

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 2126 11th Avenue North near the BJCC.

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.

On July 21, 2016 the organization broke ground for a $25 million new headquarters campus, dubbed the "Center of Hope" at 2015 26th Avenue North in Druid Hills, north of Finley Boulevard and east of I-65. The 4.1 acre campus is centered on the renovated former Lewis Elementary School building, and houses administrative offices and emergency relief services, including overnight accommodations for homeless men, women and children. Construction, performed by Brasfield & Gorrie, was completed in late 2017. A second Youth Services center is located at 6001 Crestwood Boulevard.

Commanders

Corps

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

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References

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