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The Salvation Army in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky
Who We Are: 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.
As a religious and charitable organization, we are concerned with the needs of all humanity, and we work to help meet these needs for all who come to us, without discrimination. In Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, we operate five place-based locations in Over-the-Rhine, Center Hill, West Side, Batavia and Northern Kentucky (Covington), serving all of Hamilton, Clermont, Campbell and Kenton Counties.
What We Do: Every day The Salvation Army helps hundreds of people throughout the Greater Cincinnati region. We offer unique, local services designed to meet specific local needs. Our social services range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, efforts to end human trafficking, clothing and shelter to the homeless, support to veterans and opportunities for underprivileged children to attend after school, academic enrichment, summer enrichment programs and summer activities at Camp SWONEKY. Spiritual and emotional care complement our services, remaining a critical component to encourage stability, healing and lasting hope.
Why We’re Important: The Salvation Army’s resolve is unconditional; we are here for everyone in need no matter how tough life gets. And 2020 only magnified that resolve. The COVID-19 pandemic called for every special and holistic service we provide under normal circumstances, but with modified delivery and on a much larger scale. In 2020, The Salvation Army’s mission was one that met the moment… • Our priority focus was feeding, providing 411,139 total meals, distributing 11,155 food boxes and 135,283 takeout meals from
March – July. • More than 2,000 contactless food box deliveries made—a service not provided pre-pandemic. • 2,588 emotional/spiritual contacts made in safe, uplifting ways. • 500 seniors kept safe and cared for at our Booth Residence and
Catherine Booth Residence apartment facilities. • As unemployment and families’ needs worsened amidst the lingering crisis, we responded to the overwhelming demand for rent and utility assistance. (Nearly 2500 households served.) • The Salvation Army nationally was resolved to #RescueChristmas to bring hope and love to thousands of neighbors during the holidays and into the winter months.
Our iconic Red Kettles were once again present here and in communities across the United States. • At our children’s learning center in Westside, we expanded our school-age program to full-day operations to help families overcome barriers the pandemic created for providing children safe and supervised education during remote learning. The expanded-hours coverage also helped parents and guardians maintain or seek re-employment.
How We Serve the Community: Greater Cincinnati is full of loving and compassionate neighbors who believe in each other and work together when things get tough. The Salvation Army is committed to showing that same kind of love, serving all those around us without exception. We focus on addressing our neighbors’ immediate and physical needs and then continue to see them through the process of holistic recovery. Whether it be food, clothing, transportation, rental assistance, re-housing or our HeatShare Program, we work to provide programs that will set them on the road to achieving long-term stability and life transformation.
How You Can Help: Donate a monetary gift or learn more about current volunteer opportunities by visiting SalvationArmyCincinnati.org or call 513-762-5643.
The Salvation Army in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky 114 E Central Pkwy., Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 762-5600 Facebook: @SalvationArmyCincinnati Twitter: @salarmycincy Instagram: @salarmycincy LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/salarmycincy
Executive Director: Major Timothy Lyle, Divisional Commander
Divisional Director of Development: Julie C. Budden, CFRE, CFRM Email: Julie.Budden@use.salvationarmy.org
Board Chair: Dr. Mark E. Caner, Western & Southern Financial Services
