The Salvation Army—Omaha
The Salvation Army has 23 programs to serve the hungry, homeless and near homeless and
those without hope in the Omaha area. If there is a problem in the community, The Salvation
Army has a program to help—families facing crises, abused or neglected children, lonely
seniors, disaster victims and others. The Omaha Salvation Army helped over 150,000 people
last year.
“We are proud of our wise use of donor money—of every dollar donated, 83 cents goes back to
programs and direct services.” –Major Paul D. Smith, Divisional Commander.
Our Mission Statement:
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.
Our Programs:
Our Community Assisted Support Services (CASS) offer temporary housing, substance abuse
counseling and referral and most of all, compassion to those who have fallen on hard times.
Transitional housing services, seasonal services and emergency support for those who are
recovering from mental illness are also available through The Salvation Army.
Programs devoted to serving community families and children include our Stepping Stones
Child Development Center, Early Head Start, outreach to incarcerated individuals and support
for those seeking to leave a life of prostitution and CARES, a residential program for pregnant
and parenting teen girls.
Our senior programs offer anything from housing for low income seniors to intergenerational
activities, special social events or simply providing a companion and fellowship to an older
adult.
The Salvation Army offers disaster relief services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the
year. No matter the severity of the situation, The Salvation Army will be on site to provide
food, clothing and counseling to those in need.
For all media requests please contact:
Susan Eustice, Divisional Director of Public Relations and Communications
(402) 898-5908 or (402) 981-6091
Susan_Eustice@USC.salvationarmy.org
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Annual Events:
First Quarter: DJ’s Heroes Scholarship search, utility assistance programs, Winter Night Watch
Second Quarter: DJ’s Heroes Awards Luncheon – first Monday in May
Third Quarter: Back-to-School Backpack drive, Summer Fan Drives
Fourth Quarter: Tree of lights Red Kettle Campaign