THE SALVATION ARMY MILWAUKEE COUNTY CHAPLAINCY PROGRAM

Meet six of the 52 members of The Salvation Army Milwaukee County's Chaplaincy Program: David Hill, Melvin Reese, George Papachristou, Lynne Hines-Levy, Alexis Twito and Logan Vang. The Chaplaincy Program, which officially began in May 2015, is a partnership between The Salvation Army Milwaukee County and the Milwaukee Police Department. It's a one-of-a-kind program and partnership in the country for The Salvation Army. The chaplains are called to critical incidents when police determine emotional and spiritual care is needed, including; homicides, drug overdoses, house fires, fatal accidents and suicides. At the scene, they pray with family and friends, when asked, and serve as a liaison between the people affected and the police. They also try to connect people to resources they might need in the days and weeks to follow, such as counseling, financial services, dеаth and burial services, and bio-cleaning for the home. All chaplains must make a two-year voluntary commitment to the program and must be able to respond to an event at all hours. They are a diverse group: men and women, young and old, black, white, Hispanic, and Hmong, and pastors and non-pastors who represent 13 different denominations from 39 different churches. In a city known for being the most segregated city in the country, this program brings people together across racial, ethnic, and faith backgrounds to serve those in crisis. To learn more about The Salvation Army Chaplaincy Program, visit www. SAmilwaukee.org or call 414-302-4300.