Corps Officers
The Corps Officers for Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee Counties are Lieutenants Jeff and Sheena Marquis.
Lieutenant Jeff Marquis was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Salvation Army officers. His parents eventually settled in the suburbs of Chicago, where Jeff spent his adolescent years growing in his gift and love for music and the arts. He attended Asbury College, now Asbury University, in Wilmore, KY, where he studied and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music. Still involved with The Salvation Army church, Jeff began teaching music with the Army in both Texas and Florida. While in Texas, Jeff met his now wife and partner in ministry, Sheena.
Lieutenant Sheena Marquis, born and raised in Dallas, TX, also grew up in the ministry of The Salvation Army. As a young girl, she and her family were assisted by The Salvation Army’s transitional housing center in Arlington, TX. Upon graduating from high school, Sheena served on a summer missions team to Kenya with The Salvation Army that nurtured her love for service. She received her Bachelor’s of Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington, and later a Master of Social Work from the University of South Florida in Tampa.
In 2013, Jeff and Sheena accepted God’s call to deeper service as officers in The Salvation Army. Prior to coming to Stuart, they served as Corps Officers for three years in Clay County near Jacksonville. They have a young son, Caedmon.
Advisory Board
Our Advisory Board is a team of local professionals dedicated to the mission of the Salvation Army. The Board strives to further the Army’s goal of “doing the most good” while maintaining responsible stewardship of the Army’s resources.
F. Jack Meyering, Chairman of the Board/Emergency Services Chair
Jeff Bruner, Co-Chairman of the Board/Property Chair
Dan Braden, Property Chair
Scott Montgomery, Property Chair
J. Charles Stracuzzi, Treasurer/Fundraiser Chair
Ron Bowen, Board Member
Bill Buchalter, Board Member
Vicki Davis, Board Member
Carl Hensley, Board Member
Robert Johnson, Board Member
Paula Lewis, Board Member
Barry Grant Marsh, Board Member
Steven Messer, Board Member
Char Meyering, Board Member
Robert Moses, Board Member
Pat Murphy, Board Member
Join Us For Worship
Sundays in our Chapel at 821 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in StuartTransportation and breakfast provided for children 8:30 - 9:30 am
- 10:00 a.m. Sunday School (classes available for both children and adults)
- 11:00 a.m. Worship Service (translation into Spanish available)
- 11:00 a.m. Children's Church
Wednesdays, 6:00 pm
A study of God’s Word with discussion followed by personal prayer time.
Club 316 program
Club 316 program
Club 316, named after John 3:16, is our free weekly children’s program. Similar to scouting, the program allows children to earn badges by trying new things. In the process, they develop social and communication skills, decision-making and life skills, and good character and leadership skills, all while learning more about God. Children enrolled in our Club 316 program may also be eligible for summer camp.
Special hours for summer (June 11 to July 16): Tuesdays, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
This program takes place in our chapel and fellowship hall located at 821 SE MLK Jr. Blvd in Stuart. The program is free and includes a free meal. Transportation may be available in some areas.
For grades kindergarten and up.
For more information, contact Daniel at 772-288-1471, ext. 217.
Corps Cadets
Corps Cadets
Fridays at 5:00 pm
Teens meet every Friday to learn about God while having fun and making new friends. Corps Cadets is a practical training that provides teens an opportunity to discover and develop potential for leadership in The Salvation Army and in the community.
This program takes place in our chapel & fellowship hall located at 821 SE MLK Jr Blvd in Stuart. It’s free and includes free dinner.
Contact Daniel for more information at: 772-288-1471, ext. 217.
Youth Brass Band
Our Youth Brass Band offers free weekly instruction as well as free use of an instrument to kids ages 13 and up.
Wednesdays at 5:00 pm in our chapel located at 821 SE MLK Jr. Blvd. in Stuart.
For more information, contact Daniel at 772-288-1471, ext. 217.
Summer Camp
Register now for summer camp!
- June 17-22 - Community Service Camp - open to children ages 7 - 12 from low-income families in Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties
- July 1-6 - Junior Soldier Camp - open to boys and girls ages 6 - 12 who are junior soldiers in the Salvation Army church
- July 8-13 - Girl Guard Camp - open to girls grades 6 - 12 who attend our weekly Club 316 program
- July 8-13 - Adventure Corps Camp - open to boys grades 1 - 8 who attend our weekly Club 316 program
- July 15-20 - Sunbeam Camp - open to girls grades 1 - 5 who attend our weekly Club 316 program
- July 15-20 - Older Boys Camp - open to boys grades 9 - 12 who attend our weekly Club 316 program
$15 per child per camp. Transportation is provided. Contact Daniel at 772-288-1471, ext. 217, for more information.
The Salvation Army owns and operates Camp Keystone in north central Florida on 260 acres and beautiful Bedford Lake. The campground provides the typical summer camp activities such as swimming, horseback riding, a high ropes course and many sports.
Community Service Camps are operated for the benefit of children who are referred by social service agencies such as the Salvation Army and Boys & Girls Clubs. Camp Keystone staff reach out to children, ensuring a positive environment during their week at camp. Counselors help them grow, learn, and be encouraged while striving to meet their spiritual, social, recreational and educational needs as appropriate.
Salvation Army Camps are operated only for members of youth groups sponsored by The Salvation Army. Camp Keystone staff work to meet camper's spiritual, social, recreational, and educational needs through the camp ministry. Salvation Army youth ministry camps include programs such as Girl Guards, Sunbeams, Boys Adventure Corps, and Music Conservatory.
Home League
Thursdays at 10:30 am
Our Women's Ministries provides a variety of opportunities for all women to feel valued, encouraged, equipped and invited to catch the joy through Christian faith and fellowship. Called the Home League, the group meets every Thursday morning to come together for fellowship, worship, education and service. Join us!
Includes a fellowship lunch.
The Doctrines of the Salvation Army
- We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments were given by inspiration of God, and that they only constitute the Divine rule of Christian faith and practice.
- We believe that there is only one God, who is infinitely perfect, the Creator, Preserver, and Governor of all things, and who is the only proper object of religious worship.
- We believe that there are three persons in the Godhead – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, undivided in essence and co-equal in power and glory.
- We believe that in the person of Jesus Christ the Divine and human natures are united, so that He is truly and properly God and truly and properly man.
- We believe that our first parents were created in a state of innocency, but by their disobedience, they lost their purity and happiness, and that in consequence of their fall, all men have become sinners, totally depraved, and as such are justly exposed to the wrath of God.
- We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has by His suffering and death made an atonement for the whole world so that whosoever will may be saved.
- We believe that repentance toward God, faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and regeneration by the Holy Spirit are necessary to salvation.
- We believe that we are justified by grace through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and that he that believeth hath the witness in himself.
- We believe that continuance in a state of salvation depends upon continued obedient faith in Christ.
- We believe that it is the privilege of all believers to be wholly sanctified, and that their whole spirit and soul and body may be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- We believe in the immortality of the soul, the resurrection of the body, in the general judgement at the end of the world, in the eternal happiness of the righteous, and in the endless punishment of the wicked.
Martin County
Located on the west end of our main building at 821 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in East Stuart.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Need assistance? Call 772-288-1471 ext. 201
Services:
- rent assistance
- utility assistance
- emergency food assistance
- personal hygiene kits
- prescription assistance
- local bus passes
- vouchers for clothing and household items
- referral assistance
- Angel Tree Christmas Assistance
- free coffee, bread and pastries – weekdays, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Martin County families only – Pick up your backpack and school supplies at the Back to School Bash!
Saturday, August 3rd from 10 am to 2 pm at the 10th Street Community Center. Bring proof of residency (driver’s license or utility bill) and the birth certificate or passport for each child.
St. Lucie County
Our Social Services staff can help families with emergency financial assistance for rent and utility bills as funds are available.
We also have a food pantry stocked in part through a contract with the Treasure Coast Food Bank. Families in need may pick up a week’s worth of food once a month.
3629 S US Highway 1
Ft. Pierce, FL 34982
Open Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm.
Call 772-464-4846, ext. 106, for more information.
Now taking applications for backpacks and school supplies!
St. Lucie County families may pick up the application from our Social Services office or download it here: Backpack Application 2019. Return the form to our office by July 31, 2019. Must provide proof of residency (lease or utility bill) and the birth certificate or passport for each child. Backpacks and school supplies will be distributed on August 8th and 9th.
Okeechobee County
Our Salvation Army Social Services Center in Okeechobee offers food assistance and emergency financial assistance with utility bills. Families in crisis can meet with our Social Services staff to apply for Care To Share funds available from Florida Power & Light. Our new food pantry can provide a family in need with a week’s worth of food once a month. Our office is open every Tuesday.
Okeechobee Social Services and Food Pantry
Our Okeechobee Food Pantry can provide a family in need with food once a month.
Open Tuesdays 9 am to 2 pm.
1600 SW 2nd Avenue (New Horizons Bldg) Unit B
Okeechobee, FL 34974
Call 863-763-6020 for more information or to make an appointment.
Now taking applications for backpacks and school supplies!
Okeechobee County families may pick up the application from our Social Services office or download it here: Backpack Application 2019. Return the form to our office by July 30, 2019. Must provide proof of residency (lease or utility bill) and the birth certificate or passport for each child. Backpacks and school supplies will be distributed August 6th.
- How do the women qualify to become residents? They fill out an application and meet with the shelter coordinator who determines whether they would be a good fit for CH. They must not have a recent record of violent crime or drug charges. They can’t be using drugs or alcohol and must be willing to work to regain control of their lives. We currently have a waitlist of homeless women seeking help.
- Do the residents have to pay anything? No. All their needs are met so they can save their money to eventually afford an apartment of their own. We provide meals, linens, toiletries, laundry supplies, and clothes, as well as classes and counseling - everything they need to get back on their feet.
- What do the children do while they stay at CH? They are in school or at daycare during the day. During the summer, they enjoy activities at the Boys and Girls Club. In the evenings and on weekends, they play in the playroom or on the playground. Many participate in the youth and church programs available here at the Salvation Army.
- What can I do to help? We are always in need of twin-size sheets and comforters, bath towels, diapers and laundry supplies, and of course, monetary gifts are always appreciated. If you have a background in budgeting, nutrition, parenting, or self-improvement, we might be able to use your services as a volunteer counselor or mentor to our residents.
Adam’s Place is our new men's jail diversion/prevention and veterans intervention homeless shelter serving St. Lucie County. The shelter celebrated its opening in January 2019 and is the product of collaboration among many agencies and stakeholders to provide services to homeless veterans as well as homeless men who would otherwise face transport to jail with possible misdemeanor arrest charges.
The Jail Diversion/Prevention and Veterans Intervention Homeless Shelter program is designed to break the cycle of homelessness, incarceration and subsequent return to homelessness by first providing temporary “drop off” shelter housing and basic needs care and then conducting preliminary screening of individual needs. After an initial assessment, each client meets weekly with case managers for personalized services, including referral to support agencies that provide mental health or substance abuse treatment as well as job training and placement. The goal is to help each individual find employment, resources and housing for long-term stability.
The Salvation Army is seeking businesses and other employers willing to partner with us to offer job opportunities and training for these men, as well as landlords willing to provide affordable housing. Donations of twin-sized sheets and comforters, pillows, laundry detergent, toiletries and men's clothing are appreciated, as are monetary donations.
Adam's Place is located at 609 N. 7th Street in Ft. Pierce. For more information, call 772-448-8082.
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Visit our Family Store thrift stores!
When you shop, you transform lives. Proceeds from our Family Stores support Salvation Army programs and services in your area. Two locations!
1860 SE Federal Hwy (US 1) in Stuart
3629 S. US 1 in Ft. Pierce
Hours:
Monday through Friday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Saturdays, 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Closed Sunday
Call to schedule a pick-up of your donated furniture!
772-223-1815 in Martin County
772-464-4846 in St. Lucie County
Interested in volunteering at the store? Call 772-288-1471, ext. 202.
The Salvation Army of Stuart, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties wants to ensure everyone feels the special joy surrounding the Christmas season. We want to bring holiday joy to hundreds of needy children and individuals from low income families by providing free gifts, toys, and much more.
SUPPORT AN ANGEL THIS CHRISTMAS!
Give holiday joy and gifts to children in need in our community.
List of places where you can support an angel this Christmas.
PALM CITY
Engine World, Palm City
Immanuel Lutheran Church.
STUART
Martin County Tax Collectors Office, Willoughby, Martin Downs and US1 Hobe Sound
Paradigm Precision, Commerce
The Grace Place Church
Powerhouse Gym, US1.
JENSEN BEACH
Women’s Health SpecialistS
Port Saint Lucie
Hurricane Wings US1 (Kitterman Rd),
Hurricane Wings Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy
Hurricane Wings, Tradition Square
Treasure Coast Lawn, Bayshore Blvd.
Port St. Lucie City Hall, Airoso & PSL Blvd.
All Villages Presbyterian Church, Heatherwood Blvd. (St. Lucie West Area)
American Legion, Savannah Club Blvd.
Ft. Pierce
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 25th Street
Bealls Outlet, Lakewood Park.
2019 Angel Tree Christmas Distribution Center
Location: Treasure Coast Square Mall (formerly HH Gregg-across from Forever 21)
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 9am-3pm
Instructions: Donors can drop off their Angel bags or toy donations to this location during operating hours. After hours, Angel bags will still be collected at the live Angel Tree inside near Old Navy and Santa Claus.
To volunteer at the Christmas Distribution Center this year, please contact Kim Johnson at 772-288-1471 ext 202.
Share the Joy:
Volunteers and donations are always needed for Salvation Army Angel Tree Program. If you want to become part of the angel tree program as a donor or volunteer please, call (772) 288-1471.


The Salvation Army at the Lyric
Two shows!
February 28, 2020
March 12, 2020
The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary is proud to partner again with the historic Lyric Theatre for another wonderful fundraiser. Purchase your tickets through the Salvation Army and the proceeds will go towards supporting the Salvation Army's programs and services. This year, the Lyric has graciously offered two shows for our supporters to choose from:
Stayin Alive
February 28, 2020, 6 pm or 8:30 pm
The Jersey Tenors
March 12, 2020, 7pm
Tickets are $75 each and can be reserved by calling 772-288-1471, ext. 202.
Our Stuart office serves as administration for Martin,St.Lucie and Okeechobee Counties.
Administration Offices
Open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
821 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Stuart, FL 34994
- Corps Officer Lt. Jeff Marquis: 772-288-1471, ext. 204
- Corps Officer Lt. Sheena Marquis: 772-288-1471, ext. 205
- Corps Secretary: 772-288-1471, ext. 206
- Business Administrator: 772-288-1471, ext. 207
- Human Resources Generalist: 772-288-1471, ext. 210
- Public Relations/Volunteer Coordinator: 772-288-1471, ext. 202
- Kitchen/Food Service Manager: 772-288-1471, ext. 212
- Donor Relations and Social Media Coordinator: 772-288-1471, ext. 217
- Corps Youth Director: 772-530 9794
Martin County Social Services
Open Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
821 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Stuart, FL 34994
772-288-1471, ext. 201
Compassion House Shelter for Women & Children
821 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Stuart, FL 34994
772-288-1471, ext. 213
St. Lucie County Social Services
Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
3629 S. US Hwy 1, Ft. Pierce, FL 34982
772-464-4846, ext. 106
Adam’s Place Men’s Jail Diversion & Homeless Veteran’s Shelter
609 N. 7th Street, Ft. Pierce, FL 34950
772-448-8082
Okeechobee County Social Services
Open Tuesdays 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
1600 SW 2nd Avenue Unit B, Okeechobee, FL 34974
863-763-6020
Stuart Family Store
Open Monday – Friday, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm, and Saturday, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
1860 SE Federal Hwy (US 1), Stuart, FL 34994
772-223-1815
Ft. Pierce Family Store
Open Monday – Friday, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm, and Saturday, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
3629 S. US Hwy 1, Ft. Pierce, FL 34982
772-464-4846
- For more information, email Public Relations Director Kim Johnson at kim.johnson@uss.salvationarmy.org.
The Salvation Army helps woman overcome obstacles to achieve NASA dream
News, Social Services, Southern SpiritThe Salvation Army helps Houston woman overcome obstacles, achieve her dream career at NASA Mejean had always loved everything about space, NASA, and technology, but her dream to go to college kept getting postponed.
First, she began a career in law enforcement to help her family with finances, and then she became a mother of two. She always held on to her dream of becoming an engineer and joining NASA, though. She decided to pursue her dream shortly after becoming a mom.
Her family had always been “just okay” living paycheck to paycheck, but after Mejean quit her job to become a full-time student, things became harder for her family. Her husband, Ray, became the sole breadwinner.
Then tragedy struck.
Mejean was hit by a car. Ray quit his job immediately to take care of his wife and tend to her every need. At the time, Mejean was a University of Houston student pursuing a computer engineering degree. The bills began to pile up, and their finances spiraled out of control. They lost ..