SHUWANDA'S STORY

Homeless and wandering the streets of Macon, Georgia, a small family of three sang hymns to pass the time. Then, one night, a man and his fiancée driving by noticed the family and asked if they needed a ride. “He and his fiancée took us to a hotel and told us to see what happens in a week,” said Shuwanda.

As the week passed, Shuwanda and her two children faced uncertainty about their future. The soon-to-be mother-in-law of the man who had given them a ride joined to help Shuwanda and her children.

“Did you know they have a Salvation Army shelter here in Macon?” she said. “Call them and see what they say.”

After calling The Salvation Army of Macon, Shuwanda regrouped and took her family there, and their lives began to change. While at The Salvation Army of Macon, Shuwanda worked closely with the counseling staff to secure housing. “Nobody wanted me before; I was given a chance; this place gave me a chance. I was so glad that we could still go and have a church home,” said Shuwanda, “Even though it’s a shelter, we could still serve God.”

Now, Shuwanda has a home for her children, one of her sons has secured a job, and, thanks to The Salvation Army; they have clothes for work, hygiene items for their day-to-day needs, and a continual Church home where they can grow in their faith.

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• Make a monetary gift –visit SalvationArmyGeorgia.org to find and donate to your local community Salvation Army location.

• Donate gently used items –call 1.800.SA.TRUCK (728.7825)

• Organize a drive of school supplies, nonperishables, toiletries or other items of need.

• Plan your estate: wills, life insurance, payment trust, annuity, real estate, retirement and memorial giving.

At Christmas season:

• Donate online at: SalvationArmyGeorgia.org.

• Adopt underprivileged children for “Angel Tree” by giving toys and Christmas joy.

Whatever you are passionate about can most likely be leveraged in a volunteer opportunity and there are always opportunities ready to fill.

• Serve on a Salvation Army Advisory Board.

• Serve food for the homeless at a Salvation Army shelter.

• Become a trained volunteer for emergency disaster responses.

• Sort and pack non-perishables.

• Execute a beautifying project like painting, gardening or assembling.

At Christmas season:

• Sort and pack toys for Angel Tree.

• Ring The Salvation Army Bell at a “Red Kettle” location.