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B4 - The Oakville Beaver. Wednesday April 17. 2002 Introducing the Salvation Army M artin Luther King once said, "Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You only need a heart full o f grace and a soul generated by love." Today, as society faces unprecedented challenges, people need The Salvation Army more than ever. And in times o f restraint, we need your help more than ever. But that's not all. Maybe you need us. If you want to invest in your com munity, if you want to discover the joy o f giving o f yourself, if you want to share in the excitement o f transformed lives, then we can help you. You don't have to be a member o f the Army to volunteer. W ith thousands o f openings across the country, we have a job that matches your talents, interests, and avail ability. W hen you volunteer w ith T he Salvation Army, you become part o f a team. We are ready to answer your questions and will help train and equip you to do the best job possible. We want to help you discover your gifts and match you with programs and ministries. At T he Salvation Army, we care for the whole person. Your support will make a world o f difference to people with physical, em otional and spiritual needs. T he Salvation Army serves everyone in need w ithout discrimination o f any form. W hat is The Salvation Army T he Salvation Army is a dream o f a better world. It is a battle against hunger, poverty and despair, a battle fought with faith and compassion. It is ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary things every day. The Salvation Army is best described as an evangelical Christian church with a social conscience. This international religious and charitable movement was started in the slums o f London in 1865, by William Booth, a former M ethodist minister who reached out to the poorest o f the poor. Booth adopted the name The Salvation Army for his Movement, combining Gospel preaching with social care. Today the Army operates in over 100 coun tries around the world, continuing to work where the need is greatest, guided by its faith in God and love for all people. income can purchase quality clothing, household goods and furnishings at afford able prices. Army churches are not just for Sunday worship; they are the heart o f com munities, providing spiritual support, serv ice opportunities, fellowship groups, dropin centres and youth outreach programs. finding the strength and support they need to begin again. tiA .* - I People w ho are mentally challenged N o one lies outside our ministry o f caring. T hat's why The Salvation Army provides homes for people with special needs. We have developed high-quality support pro grams to help people with developmental challenges reach their potential. We provide a supportive social network and a link to the community. In our ministry units, affirma tion, love and optimism are part o f the daily routine. The Salvation Arm y's M ission Statement The Salvation Army, as an international Movement, is an evangelical branch o f the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible, its ministry is motivated by love for G od and a practical concern for the needs o f humanity. Its mission is to preach the Gospel o f Jesus Christ, supply basic hum an needs, provide personal coun seling and undertake the spiritual and moral regeneration and physical rehabilitation o f all persons in need who come within its sphere o f influence regardless o f race, colour, creed, sex or age. Seniors Statistics tell us that we are a greying socie ty. The Salvation Army's long-term care facilities provide a happy, healthy environ ment and an extensive program o f care to many seniors. Army com munity programs also assist with meals, shopping and practi cal help for seniors living alone. Clubs and activities at our churches provide friendship and recreation. W ith your help, we will assure seniors o f high-quality, loving care for generations to come. I The homeless Each night in Canada, more than 100,000 people sleep anywhere that m ight provide some shelter from the elements. T he Salvation Army's street workers reach out to homeless in many urban centres. Volunteers patrol dark streets and alleys, seeking out the lost and the hurting. The Army operates hostels and emergency shelters that provide thousands with a safe place to call home, even if it's just for one night. O ur programs offer food and shelter, medical access, job training and counselling. W h o do W e Serve? T he Salvation Army believes in people. O ur programs and services always put people first. T hat's because the Army itself is made up o f people, people who enjoy God's love and want to share it with others, people who have a dream o f what the world can be like. O ur motivation is the millions o f people whose lives we touch every year. From addicts to AIDS patients, senior citizens to single moms, we reach out wherever there's a need. w 50 wav your nei 5 0 o ft/a People with mental health disabilities Through its employment programs, T he Salvation Army gives people facing mental health disabilities a sense o f community,-an opportunity to contribute to society irt a meaningful way and greater independence. O ur programs help encourage people to stay active and keep involved. In centres acfoss Canada we provide a range o f services includ ing goal-oriented counselling, work adjust ment training and on-site job coaching. okh People with addictions T he Salvation Army's addictions programs empower clients to overcome their addic tion and the feelings o f guilt and helpless ness that it produces. We encourage people facing addiction through life skills pro grams, employment training and counsel ing. O ur programs help motivate people struggling with addictions to begin living fuller, happier lives. Men and women are Famili es in need Thousands o f people tarn to The Salvation Army for assistance. O ur churches (corps) and com m unity service ministry units pro vide care for people where and when they need it most. We provide practical support like clothing, food parcels, accommodation, or transportation. At our community Thrift Stores people on a tight budget or low At Berkshire Securities In c , your long term financial security is my paramount concern. My team o f financial advisors is focused on building financial wealth lor our clients through a disciplined approach to financial and investment planning. Consumers today are overwhelmed with an array o f financial planning advice. W ithout the support o f a financial advisor who understands a clients needs, an indi vidual may become confused and subject to market fads and flavour o f the m onth investments. I will act as your guide - cutting through the confusion and proliferation o f products available. 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