Recent News |
12.30.2003 The Salvation Army receives fourth gold coin of season in St. Louis; kettles to come in Wednesday with campaign behind |
12.24.2003 The Salvation Army to light star of hope tonight |
12.23.2003 The Salvation Army Harbor Light Center to serve Christmas dinner |
12.22.2003 Gov. Holden to ring bell for The Salvation Army Tuesday |
The Midland Division of The Salvation Army, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is led by Divisional Commander Major Robert E. Thomson. It encompasses the state of Missouri, with the exception of Kansas City and six surrounding counties, and southern Illinois.
The Army has a strong presence across the Division, with 29 Corps Community Centers; five social service institutions (with 615 beds) in St. Louis; 12 shelters (with 252 beds) outside of St. Louis; and 148 service units (local volunteer units) that are strategically located across the two states.
The Salvation Army’s services literally touch people from the cradle to the grave. For example, in St. Louis, the Hope Center reaches dozens of children each day through its day programs and a few miles away, Booth Manor provides 73 residential units for low-income senior citizens.
The Salvation Army spent more than $36 million on service in the Midland Division last year. It is a cost-efficient organization.In St. Louis, for example, 90 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to local programs and services
Quick Facts
In St. Louis 90 cents of every donated dollar goes directly to local services |
90,381 nights of emergency shelter |
277,570 total meals served (breakfast, lunch and dinner) |
3,434 people served at the clinic |
2,668 People served at resource centers |