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The Salvation Army’s mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in His name without discrimination. The phrase “meet human needs” took on a whole new meaning and intensity in 2020. As the pandemic dawned, the needs in our communities changed – and grew exponentially. Suddenly our neighbors needed PPE, emergency deliveries of groceries, spiritual and emotional care, and help paying their rent as COVID-19 took away jobs and paychecks. As requests for help skyrocketed throughout Elgin and the surrounding area, we were only able to meet those needs thanks to our faithful donors. In a year of unprecedented need, you enabled us to keep Doing the Most Good.
Images showing individuals without face masks were taken prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dear friends: The end of 2019 allowed us to wrap up the year blessing families with coats, food, Christmas gifts, home goods, rent/utility assistance, and God’s love. Little did we know what was right around the corner. 2020 has provided us as a community the opportunity to rally around those most in need. Here at The Salvation Army Elgin Corps Community Center, the activity within our walls has never stopped. In fact, we mobilized our services to go to those in need. In these moments of despair, your Salvation Army staff and volunteers engaged the marginalized at a high level to ensure that needs were being identified and addressed. This was also a year of transition for our leadership. During the summer, Captains Xavier and Heather Montenegro moved on to the Metro Division Headquarters leadership team, and we, Captains Rich and Linnea Forney, were transferred from Aurora to come serve the Elgin community. In early spring, both the Forneys and Montenegros were brought on to the Incident Command Team for the Greater Chicago Area Emergency Disaster Services, overseeing operations and safety/health in a citywide distribution of food and PPE to COVID quarantined residents throughout greater Chicagoland. Locally, home deliveries to seniors and curbside food distributions increased and social service appointments went virtual, never ceasing to provide rent and utility assistance to the most vulnerable in the pandemic. The Salvation Army also started a hotline for those in isolation needing prayer and encouragement. We look forward to coming back out in engagement with families in our community. You will see increased programming involving music instruction, archery, family movie nights, and community service projects. We look forward to meeting you all, and welcome that cup of coffee visit that’s been put on hold. We want to thank you for opening your heart and resources to help us fulfill our dual mission of preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and meeting human needs in His name without discrimination. We welcome you to partner with us in serving our neighbors in need in our Elgin and surrounding communities. Blessed in Elgin, Captains Rich & Linnea Forney
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Doing The Most
to adapt our programs
Elgin Corps Community Center
service by the numbers
When COVID-19 struck, we adapted our programs to keep everyone safe
FOOD & HOME GOODS
While many of our programs were cancelled out of an abundance of caution, those we could maintain safely quickly changed format. Instead of “shopping” for items they want, food pantry clients pull up to the curb, where a box of food is placed in their trunk or backseat. Despite the challenges, we found creative ways to keep safely serving our neighbors in need.
1,114
households received home goods
5,904
households served by our food pantry
MAKING HOLIDAYS BRIGHT
1,456
children received Christmas presents
a note of thanks Thank you for the two times you and several other organizations got together and delivered much-needed boxes of food and household goods to we elderly folks. As we age, it is more difficult to get out. Just as we were getting ready to go back out again after being cooped up all winter, we were hit with this COVID-19 that has knocked the whole world to its knees.
conditions like high blood pressure. That’s why it means so very, very much to us to get a care package.
In all my 78 years, I have never seen anything like this before. We old folks are forbidden to go out, especially people like myself who have underlying
Love, Verna
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This second box had many wonderful things in it as well. Eggs and fresh produce, things I could not buy for myself. For me, it was like getting the biggest Christmas gift I ever received in my life. Thanks to all of you again.
HELPING HANDS
1,093
volunteers performed
3,964
289
seniors delivered food and home goods THANKSGIVING
604
families participated in our Angel Tree program
106
866
meals distributed
winter coats distributed EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
123
people received housing assistance
113
people received utility assistance
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2020 ANNUAL REPORT FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED FIGURES) A D M I N I S T R AT I O N OF FUNDRAISING
SOCIAL
CORPS COMMUNIT Y CENTER
CORPS COMMUNIT Y CENTERS
INVESTMENT
GOVERNMENT FEES/GRANTS GIF TS IN KIND
SERVICES A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
GOVERNMENT FEES/GRANTS
OTHER INCOME PROGRAM SERVICE FEES
C O N T RI B U T I O N S & C A M PA I G N S
PROGRAMS S O C ISAOLC SI AELR VS IECREVSI CPERSO GP R OA GMRS A M S G I F T S I N KCIONNDT RI B U T I O N S
EXPENSES
REVENUE
Corps Community Center 162,322 Social Services Programs 723,088 Administration 37,420 Administration of Fundraising 270,578 TOTAL EXPENSE $1,193,408
Contributions 1,092,338 Gifts in Kind 377,132 Government Fees/Grants 20,074 Program Service Fees 80 Investment 50,568 Other Income 6,231 TOTAL INCOME $1,546,424
ELGIN CORPS COMMUNITY CENTER SALVATION ARMY METROPOLITAN DIVISION SERVICES
CORPS COMMUNITY CENTER STAFF
We provide programs and services throughout greater Chicagoland, northern Illinois, and northwest Indiana that strengthen the body, mind, and spirit.
Captains Rich and Linnea Forney Corps Officers Kaitlyn Ehler Social Services Coordinator
Many of these programs were suspended for a time during 2020 to keep our clients and staff safe during the pandemic.
Carlos Navarro Corps Ministry Assistant
BODY
Rick Reigner Resource Development Director
Food Pantries Holiday Meals Family Shelters Senior Apartments Clothing Assistance Rent/Mortgage/ Utility Assistance
Emergency Disaster Services Substance Use Disorder (clinical & work therapy) Health & Wellness Sports & Recreation Homeless Outreach
Hannah Reynolds Business Administrator
MIND Head Start Music & Arts Programs Job Training Character Building Life Coaching & Counseling
After-School Support Camp Violence Prevention Anti-Trafficking
SPIRIT
thank you
We wish to thank our generous donors who help us transform lives every day. To learn more or to make a donation, please visit salarmyelgin.org. 6 Elgin Corps Community Center 2020 Annual Report
Worship Pastoral Care & Counseling Retreats Fellowship
Men’s & Women’s Ministries Bible Studies Sunday School
For a complete list of services and a schedule of programs at the Elgin Corps Community Center, go to salarmyelgin.org and click on “services” or call 847.741.2304.
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Doing The Most
to fulfill our mission
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the Universal Christian Church. Our message is based on the Bible. Our ministry is motivated by the love of God. Our mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Elgin Corps Community Center 316 Douglas Avenue Elgin, Illinois 60120 phone: 847.741.2304 www.salarmyelgin.org www.facebook.com/tsaelgin