Salvationarmylex.org
Lexington, KY 40508
736 West Main Street
The Salvation Army
@SalArmyLex
“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.” *In order to keep our program participants safe, and to adhere to State regulations, all volunteers (except Christmas volunteers) are required to undergo criminal background checks. Checks are conducted at the volunteers expense: $8 for non-State licensed programs and $30 for State licensed Early Learning Center and Boys & Girls Club.
Volunteer Orientation: TBA To volunteer please contact Precious Watson at 859.252.7706 ext. 113, or
[email protected] 092116MAS
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The Salvation Army— Lexington, KY
THE SALVATION ARMY
Help us help others this Holiday Season… Ring the Bell November 18th - December 24th Contact: Andrea Kaler at x112 or
[email protected]
Ring bells at one of our kettle stands to collect money to help the needy during Christmas and throughout the year. Great for families and groups!
Angel ‘Gift’ Tree November 18th - December 9th Contact: Cheryl Dance
[email protected] to volunteer at the Mall
Choose an angel card at Fayette Mall or any Whitaker Bank and purchase a gift for the child listed. Volunteers are needed at the Fayette Mall display to assist shoppers and accept gifts.
Host an Angel ‘Gift’ Tree or Organize a Toy Party November 16th - December 9th Contact: Michael Summers x110;
[email protected]
Host an Angel ‘Gift’ Tree for needy children. Or ask party guests to bring a toy for a needy child. Drop off gifts at our Christmas center.
Stocking Stuffer Drive for the homeless and poor November 1st - December 23rd Contact: Sara McClain at 859-252-7706
[email protected]
Organize a stocking stuffer drive at work or with your civic group or church.
Thanksgiving & Christmas Day Community Meals November 24th and December 25th Contact: Precious Watson at x113
[email protected]
Adult volunteers are needed to help serve food, wash dishes, and deliver meals to shut-ins on Thanksgiving & Christmas Day.
Angel ‘Food’ Tree November 18th—December 24th
Provide a Christmas Day dinner for a family of the angel tree program. Select a child’s angel ‘food’ card at any Kroger location and purchase a $25 gift card.
Christmas Distribution Center Location: To Be Announced Sorting toys - November 26th - December 19th, Distribution - December 21 Contact: Joanna Weaver at ext.147
[email protected]
Adult volunteers are needed to help pack Angel Tree toy bags, and distribute gifts on distribution day.
League of Mercy November 27th
Get together with friends and family to help distribute gifts to the sick and elderly in area nursing homes and veteran’s facilities. ——————————————————————
LemonAiD July
One great way for children and youth to help The Salvation Army serve homeless children is to have a LemonAiD stand.
...and all Year Round! Volunteers are needed year round in the following areas*:
Boys & Girls Club (Mon- Fri/3pm-6pm) Help students with homework, on the computer, play sports in the gym, or just to give them your attention and time.
Kitchen (Mon-Fri/11am-1pm and 5-7 pm; Sat & Sun/10 am-2pm) Help prepare, serve food, and clean.
Early Learning Center (Mon-Fri/7:00am - 6pm) Read and interact with children, serve as a door greeter.
Food Pantry & Clothing Center (Open Mon-Fri) Help sort, pack, and organize donations.
Group Projects Group projects are available at various times throughout the year. Many of these projects will be full-day, property focused jobs.
Emergency Disaster Services Cook and serve meals from the Emergency mobile kitchen as an on-call volunteer. To learn more about volunteering see back page and visit www.SalvationArmyLex.org Contact Precious Watson at 859-252-7706 ext. 113 or
[email protected]
