Your help truly matters...more than you may know!

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Springfield, MO
Permit No. 408
The Salvation Army
1707 West Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO 65802
Phone: 417-862-5509
Fax: 417-862-1135
www.usc.salvationarmy.org/springfield-mo
Serving the Ozarks since 1890
H E A R T
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We can provide a
complete hot meal for
$.44. Each year we
serve more than
110,000 meals to
those in need.
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Our emergency food
pantry provided more
than 6,800 bags of
food in 2012.
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On average, 70 men,
women and children
stay in our housing
programs each night.
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Your help truly matters...more than you may know!
The Salvation
Army in
Springfield,
Missouri recently
received a springtime surprise
in the form of a thank you
letter from a former client,
named Kathy.
Kathy, a local senior
citizen, began her short but
touching letter by saying that
she simply wanted to “thank
all the people involved in
helping me through
Christmas.”
This past Christmas, the
Springfield Missouri Corps
provided Kathy with a
voucher to a local grocery
store to purchase much-
needed food for her family.
“I was blessed with making
new memories with my
family members around the
table that I will always
treasure,” she said. “Thank
you all!”
In the letter Kathy also
expressed her gratitude for
the hand-made quilt she
received, which has continued
to keep her warm.
for the kindness and
compassion shown to not
only her, but to the many
others who were also helped
during Christmas.
“May God bless all
involved, the givers and the
ones given to,” Kathy.
Every day, we serve
nearly 200 meals to
the hungry and
homeless through our
Front Line Feeding
Program.
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During the Christmas
season more than
7,200 individuals
received assistance.

During the Back-toSchool program nearly
1,100 children
received new school
supplies, clothing &
shoes.
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Through our
Emergency Social
Services office 11,500
“The quilt has brought me
comfort every single day since
I received it!”
people received
helped for rent,
Kathy ended her letter by
saying that she thinks of The
Salvation Army every day
and gives thanks to the Lord
2012.
utilities, clothing and
other necessities in
GREENE
&
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N O V E R M B E R / D E C E M B E R
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TREE OF LIGHTS CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN
While many
associate the
holidays with
happy gatherings of family and friends,
there are many living here in
the Ozarks whose holiday
spirits are dampened by the
harsh realities of simply trying to make ends meet.
Each holiday season, The
Last year, The Salvation Army helped
Salvation Army makes a
more than 7,200 local individuals
determined effort to bring
during the Christmas season.
hope to local families and
uncertainty, The Salvation
individuals who desperately
Army increasingly finds it
need a helping hand. Howevmore difficult to help those
er, The Salvation Army’s abilwho struggle to provide even
ity to help so many would not
the most basic necessities for
be possible without generous
their families,” Major Norman
support from the local
Grainger, Corps Officer, said.
Ozarks community.
“But we remain hopeful that
“In this time of economic
HELP US HELP OTHERS ...
When you donate to The
Salvation Army - either at the
red kettles, by writing a check or
making an online donation you’re helping your local
Ozarks’ neighbors in need.
You're helping struggling
families provide food for their
children, you're helping shelter a
homeless individual who has
nowhere else to go, you're helping a senior citizen know they're
not forgotten... and much more.
CHRISTIAN
COUNTIES
The Salvation Army is one of the
most efficient & effective
nonprofit organizations around 82¢ of every dollar goes directly
toward supporting vital programs
and services for those most in
need here in our local
community.
The Salvation Army
P.O. Box 9685
Springfield MO 65810 - 9685
(417) 862-5509
the local Ozarks community
will recognize the needs of these
individuals and, as always, give
generously to help us help
them.”
Year round community support is vital. Whether it's an
in-kind donation such as toys
for underprivileged children, a
financial donation to help
provide food baskets for
families or a donation of time
through volunteering - all donations are greatly appreciated
and allow The Salvation Army
to keep doing the most good for
the most people right here in
the Ozarks.
TOY DONATIONS NEEDED!
Help The Salvation Army make
Christmas brighter for local
children in need!
Each year, hundreds of families turn
to The Salvation Army for holiday
assistance. But if it weren’t for
generous donations from the local
Ozarks community helping so many
would simply not be possible.
Hosting a toy drive is a simple and
fun way to have a big impact on the
lives of local children. This is also a
great project for groups, businesses,
and civic organizations!
For more information please call
(417) 862-5509 ext. 116 or email
audrey_esther@usc.salvationarmy.org
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Wehrenberg Theaters’ CANS FILM FESTIVAL
Saturday December 7th
Thank you Wehrenberg
Theaters, UPS & Midwest
Family Broadcasting for
helping us help others!
On December 7th, bring five
canned food items to
Wehrenberg Theaters’
Campbell 16 Cine and
receive FREE ADMISSION
to any movie that day
beginning before 5 p.m!
Guests who bring an
additional ten canned food
items - or a total of 15 - will
then also receive a free
movie pass to use during a
future visit. Wehrenberg
Theaters will also award
one year-long movie pass
to the
Donate canned food & see movies for FREE!
largest canned food donation received during the
single-day food drive in the
entire theatre circuit.
Wehrenberg Theaters’
‘Cans Film Festival’ is one of
the Ozarks largest and most
popular food drives and
helps stock The Salvation
Army’s food pantry shelves
during a time when those
who are less fortunate need
help the most. In 2012, the
Ozarks community donated
more than 25,000 canned
food items during the
single-day event.
Volunteers with UPS will
help collect donations at the
theater during the food
drive. However, many
additional volunteers will
be needed on Saturday
December 7th from Noon
until 8 p.m. at The Salvation
Army’s main location - 1707
W. Chestnut Expressway to help sort & box the items
once they arrive. To sign-up
to volunteer or for more
information please call
(417) 862-5509 ext. 144.
Hundreds and
hundreds of
volunteers are
needed to simply ring
a bell and help us
collect vital funds
that will support
numerous local
programs & services!
Call (417) 862-5509
ext. 144 to SIGN-UP
FOR VOLUNTEER
BELLRINGING TODAY!
CHRISTMAS TOY SHOP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
G
ive back & help your
local neighbors in
need by volunteering
your time during The
Salvation Army’s 2013
Christmas Toy Shop.
Volunteer 'shopping
buddies' are needed in
shifts on Thursday
December 19th &
Friday December 20th
to help distribute toys &
food to families that are
receiving Christmas
assistance from The
Salvation Army.
This is a great volunteer opportunity for
businesses, civic
groups, churches and
organizations!
Please note that all
volunteer 'shopping
buddies' who help in the
Christmas Toy Shop
must be at least 18 years
old. However, those
under the age of 18 are
welcome to volunteer
during Shift #3 on Friday
December 20th from 5
pm until 7 pm.
During this shift, children under the age of 14
must be accompanied by
an adult at all times.
CHRISTMAS TOY SHOP
VOLUNTEER SHIFTS
Thursday December 19th
Shift #1 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Shift #2 12:30 pm - 5 pm
Shift #3 5 pm - 7 pm
Friday December 20th
Shift #1 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Shift #2 12:30 pm - 5 pm
Shift #3 5 pm - 7 pm
To sign-up to volunteer please call
(417) 862-5509 ext.116 or email
audrey_esther@usc.salvationarmy.org
All Christmas Toy Shop volunteer
activities will take place at
The Salvation Army's main location 1707 W. Chestnut Expressway in
Springfield MO.
SIGN-UP TODAY!
GREENE
&
CHRISTIAN
COUNTIES
HEART
TO
GOD...HAND
TO
MAN
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WANTED: VOLUNTEER BELLRINGERS!
easy way to help us help our
local neighbors in need,” Major
Norman Grainger, Corps
Officer, said. “Bellringing is
also a terrific volunteer opportunity for groups, families, businesses & organizations.”
Hundreds and hundreds of
volunteers are needed to
simply ring a bell at one
of The Salvation Army’s
Iconic red kettles!
Volunteer bellringers are
needed November 8th until
December 24th; Monday
through Saturday at dozens of
locations throughout the Ozarks
– including Walmart, Battlefield
Mall, Hy-Vee, Bass Pro Shops,
Price Cutter & Hobby Lobby.
“Bellringing is a great
volunteer opportunity and an
Ozarks residents throughout the
entire year – not just during the
holidays.
“Thank you
so much for
the
To sign-up please call
(417) 862-5509 ext. 144.
Call today to reserve your
preferred location, time or date!
Christmas
gifts for my
children...I
can’t begin
to tell you
Volunteer bellringing makes a
great annual holiday tradition
to do with your family &
friends!
The funds collected in the red
kettles during the annual Tree of
Lights Christmas Campaign are
vital in helping The Salvation
Army help numerous local
how much it
meant to
them,”
Dawn,
Springfield resident
Our Mission...
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.
ANGEL TREE GIFT PROGRAM
B
e an angel
and help
make Christmas
brighter for local
children in need
through The Salvation Army’s
Angel Tree gift program.
located at Walmart & K-Mart
stores throughout Greene & Christian counties, purchase the items
listed on the tag, then place the
items in The Salvation Army
donation barrel before you leave
the store.
The Angel Tree gift program
is a simple & convenient way to
make a big difference in the life
of a local child!
From November 29th through
December 24th, simply pick an
Angel Tree gift tag off of any
Salvation Army Angel Tree
Pick one Angel Tree gift tag and
buy a single item listed, or pick
several Angel Tree gift tags and
buy all items listed.
For more information please
call (417) 862-5509 or visit
www.usc.salvationarmy.org/
springfield-mo.
Angel Tree Gift Program
November 29th - December 24th
How the program works: Simply
pick an Angel Tree gift tag off of any
Salvation Army Angel Tree located at
area Walmart & Kmart stores, purchase the items listed on the tag, place
the items into The Salvation Army
donation barrel before you leave the
store. It’s that easy!