THE SALVATION ARMY OF MILWAUKEE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES

LEFT TO RIGHT: CAPTAIN CHRISTINE GIFFEY-BROHAUGH , TOM FLATLEY, STEPHANIE KALLAS, DEBRA LEWIS, NANCY SZUDZIK, TRACY DORO-KRUEGER, MAJOR MARY BOYLE, MAJOR QUENTIN BOYLE, ALEXANDRIA GRAHAM, LONI FITZGERALD

The Salvation Army is an international faith-based organization and the largest social services agency in the world. Since 1977, services for homeless and low-income individuals and families have been at the heart of The Salvation Army's work in Milwaukee, as it helps to provide the most basic needs of shelter, food, clothing and medical attention.

In Milwaukee, The Salvation Army operates a 120-bed homeless shelter, the Emergency Lodge, which provides case management, employment services, and an on-site medical clinic.

Additional social services include: the Pathway of Hope program, permanent and transitional housing, protective payee services, emergency assistance, food pantries, and seasonal programs such as Coats for Kids, Toy Shop, Backpacks for Kids, and Feed the Kids, a summer program that distributes free lunches at sites across the city. Case managers, medical personnel and other staff begin the process of providing each person opportunities to become healthy, employed, hopeful and independent from the moment an individual or family enters The Salvation Army's programs. The staff recognizes the skills and talents of each person and provides an environment that encourages and promotes self-worth and hope.

Since needs are ever-changing, The Salvation Army continuously plans and evaluates services in order to ensure the integrity and dignity of those served.

To learn more about The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County Social Services, visit www.SAmilwaukee.org or call 414-302-4300. Connect with them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to get daily updates.