The Salvation Army - Rochester Area Services includes the following programs:
- Project ReDirect, an intensive welfare-to-work project
- Youth Enrichment Services, including after-school and summer programs
- Homeless Shelters (4) for men, women, children, and for runaway and homeless youth
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Emergency & Family Services, providing material assistance, rent/mortgage help, prescription vouchers,
family counseling, and case management
- Seasonal Services, including the Christmas Toy Shop and Project Bundle-Up, which provides warm
winter clothing for children
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3 Worship and Service Centers
Wish List
- Bibles
- breakfast cereals, pasta, pasta sauce, and soups for the shelters
- cleaning utensils
- clothing (gently-used) for men, women, and children
- food
- gift cards: Tops, Wegmans, Wal-Mart, Kmart, music shops, etc.
- gloves, warm outerwear, hats
- household furniture and appliances (good used items)
- hygiene products (new) for men, women, and children
- painting supplies; maintenance and property upkeep supplies & equipment
- sheets, bedspreads, towels, washcloths
- shower curtains
- tools
- underwear and socks (new) for men, women, and children
Volunteers
Individuals and groups welcome. Please call or e-mail for information.
Administrative Assistants (Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
College Internships for Men, Women, and Youth Shelters, Development, and Project Re-Direct (back to work program for homeless persons) (Sunday through Saturday; flexible scheduling.)
Food Services: assist with food preparation, serving and room setup, store-room maintenance, general cleaning duties, and unloading truck deliveries.
Maintenance : maintain grounds and building in a state of cleanliness, perform janitorial duties, snow removal, painting, minor repairs. Some heavy lifting.
Finance: various accounting duties.
Special Events: Golf Tournament (July), Project Bundle-Up (September);
Seasonal Events (November - December):
Toy Shop distribution, Bell Ringers, Bell Ringer scheduler, Angel Tree gifts, Banquet in a Box, receptionist.