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Our Mission

Our mission at The Salvation Army is a simple one: to meet human need in His (Christ) name, without discrimination.

As a faith-based social services provider, The Salvation Army is uniquely suited to address the physical, emotional, and spiritual elements of poverty for individuals and families, serving South Pinellas County/Greater St. Petersburg since 1912.

In 2020, The Salvation Army of Greater St. Petersburg served more than 9,900 men, women and children providing 100,082 meals and 44,428 nights of shelter in our community.

During the holidays we shared more than 8,000 gifts to children and seniors in need and throughout the year distributed 4,358 bags of food for families struggling to make ends meet.

Together staff, donors and volunteers are Doing the Most Good.

Our Local Leadership

Advisory Board

Mark Stalker | Chairperson
Cheryl Gowen | Secretary
Majors Chris and Sandy Flanagan | Area Commanders

Mary Wyatt Allen
Norris Counts
Richard R. “Dick” Crippen
G. Kristin Delano, Esq.

Larry Fasan
Hal Heitler
William "Bill" Hoyt
William “Bill” Kent

Malcolm King
Matt Luckey
Timothy Mann

Dr. Gordon A. Norton
Joseph “Joe” Serrano
Karen Simpson

EX-OFFICIO

Major Chris Flanagan
Area Commander

Major Sandy Flanagan
Area Commander

Lieutenant Will Conley
Corps Officer

Lieutenant Veronica Conley
Corps Officer

KEY STAFF DIRECTORY

Holly Harmon
Social Services Director

Steven Totino
Finance Director

Stephanie Will
Development Director

Careers

Emergency Social Services

The Salvation Army’s Social Services Department encompasses a wide range of programs to help individuals and families overcome daunting obstacles.

The Salvation Army’s grand design in social work has always been one of empowerment, enabling those in need to change their life’s circumstances and overcome challenges that stand in their way.

For assistance or more information:
1400 4th Street South – St. Petersburg, FL 33701 – 727-822-4954

Services include emergency assistance, self-sufficiency programming, counseling, referral services and much more.

Emergency Shelter

Designed for men, women and families who are facing homelessness. The shelter provides case management services as well as three meals a day.

Emergency Food

Housed families or individuals in need will receive a small bag of groceries to supplement monthly food expenses.

Anyone is welcome to enjoy lunch in the community kitchen 7 days a week at 12pm.

Emergency Clothing

Available for extenuating circumstances. A voucher for The Salvation Army’s Family Stores can be issued for three (3) days of clothes. Victims of disaster or fire must be referred by The American Red Cross and live in South Pinellas County in order to receive a voucher for seven (7) days of clothes.

Furniture Assistance

Available for extenuating circumstances. A voucher for The Salvation Army’s Family Stores can be issued for the necessary furnishings (i.e. bed mattresses, frames etc.) Victims of disaster or fire must be referred by the American Red Cross and live in South Pinellas County.

Financial Assistance

Available once every twelve months for electric, gas or water bills but is limited to emergency situations. Emergency situations are justified by producing a Shut-off Notice or a Notice of Eviction. No deposits or rent.

Children’s Services

Sallie House

This Program is designed to be a safe haven for children ages birth to seventeen years who have been removed from their home because of abuse, neglect, abandonment or any situation that causes the home to be unsafe for the child.

Children may stay at Sallie House from one night to one year depending on whether they can be reunified with their parents, placed with relatives, placed in a foster home or adopted by a loving family.

The dedicated staff at Sallie House is ready 24 hours a day 7 days a week to provide the comfort and care these children so desperately need and deserve with the goal of providing an atmosphere that is as normal as possible until arrangements for each child’s long-term care can be made.

Sallie House is a safe haven for children, infant to seventeen years of age, who have been removed from their home because of abuse or, neglect or — even abandonment. Children may stay there as long as needed — for a few hours or several months — until they can be safely reunited with parents, placed with relatives, taken into a foster home, or adopted by a loving family.

In the 24 years since the doors were opened to these most vulnerable members of our community, Sallie House has sheltered more than 2,500 children.

Children’s Village

This program is designed to provide stable, long-term placement for large, hard-to-place sibling groups who have been removed from their families and not reunited because the risk of neglect or abuse is too great.

In addition, adoption planning has been unsuccessful and remains unlikely. Each home in Children’s Village serves six children ranging in age from birth to 18 years.

Every child needs a family… Every community needs its children.

The Salvation Army’s Children’s Village provides a home, a neighborhood and a community theses youngsters can call their own-with the security of knowing they can live in the Village throughout their childhood.

Children’s Village is designed for children in foster care, with special emphasis on keeping brothers and sisters together.

These children have been removed from their families and can not be reunited because the risk of abuse or neglect is too great, or because there is no family with whom to reunify. Adoption planning has not been successful for them and many have been in multiple foster care placements. Some of the children placed in the Village are members of sibling groups who would likely be separated if placed elsewhere.

Each child needs a stable place to call “home”.

Children’s Village is a neighborhood of four single family homes with areas for play and recreation. The length of stay is expected to be until the children reach adulthood. Children can leave sooner if an opportunity for reunification or adoption becomes available. A respite companion is provided to each home, giving the parents time to themselves, while the children will be familiar and comfortable with the companion while the parents are away.

No person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to unlawful discrimination under any program or activity. Foreign language and sign language interpreters will be made available at no charge to the client.

Worship Opportunities

Welcome to the St Petersburg Citadel Corps

(Worship Center)

We are glad you are here. Among our pages you will find helpful information on who we are and what we do here in the southern Pinellas County community as well as in Florida, in the United States and around the world.

Our Corps (worship center) is a place that is full of activity. We offer many different types of programs throughout the year and we are certian we can help you find something of interest to you.

On Sunday morning and evening we conduct worship services that are open to the public where we have a great time of singing, Bible reading, and preaching. We are a holiness based church that is eager to reach out to the lost of our community and invite them to join with us as we strive to live our lives for Jesus.

We offer a variety of programs geared toward men, women, children, senior citizens, and the greater community at large. Some of the programs are designed to help build character in our youth as they grow up in a day and age that constantly challenges them and their faith. We also offer programs for men and women that provide fellowship, education, food and fun. Theses groups are always looking for new people to join them for fellowship.

Our Ministry Team is led by Lts. William and Veronica Conley. The Conleys served in Leesburg FL and Sarasota before coming to St. Petersburg, ministering and providing God’s love to others in practical ways – offering a cup of coffee, teaching the scripture, praying for the needs of the community and listening to the Lord’s leading. They would welcome the opportunity to meet with you and share with you the vision they have for ministry here in St. Petersburg as well as to introduce you to the many programs we offer.

If you do not have a church home we invite you to join us for worship:

Sunday School – Sunday 9:30 am
Holiness Meeting (Worship Service) – Sunday 10:45 am
Salvation Meeting – calendar varies – call 727-323-2222 for update
Youth Character Building Activities – Tuesday 5 pm
Weekly Bible Studies – Wednesday 5:30 pm

Corps Officers

Lts. William and Veronica Conley

will.conley@uss.salvationarmy.org

veronica.conley@uss.salvationarmy.org

Our address: Salvation Army St. Petersburg FL Citadel Corps
3800 9th Ave N St Petersburg, FL 33713 [Map]

Adult Rehabilitation Center

The Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is a six-month residential substance abuse program, which houses up to 138 mostly indigent men at no cost to them.

The Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is a six-month residential substance abuse program, which houses up to 104 mostly indigent men at no cost to them. They are provided with nutritious meals and clean housing in a stable environment. These men receive the benefit of group therapy, guidance and skilled spiritual counseling in a “work therapy” type program.

As part of their job training they learn trades such as furniture refinishing, appliance and computer repair, through the processing and repair of donated items, such as clothing, furniture, appliances and bric-a-brac. The renovated items are sold to the public through the Army’s thrift stores, with the profits used to maintain the center and its programs.

The ARC is the only department of The Salvation Army that is totally financially self-generating.

The demand for this service in our community is ever present. The ARC is the solution to the formerly destructive and life threatening behaviors of its residents. It continues daily to change lives by providing stability and normalcy where there was none.

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Christmas Assistance

Christmas Registration

The Salvation Army of St. Petersburg provides Christmas assistance for residents of South Pinellas County. The Angel Tree program is for low-income families with children ages 12 and younger. Senior Christmas Food Baskets are for Seniors (ages 65+).

If you or someone you know may be in need this Christmas please refer to the information below.

For residents living in South Pinellas County (South of Ulmerton Rd.)

(Greater St. Petersburg, Seminole, Pinellas Park, and only Largo zips 33773 and 33778)

Date: September 16-20, 2019

9/14 Daily times to be determined

9/15 Daily times to be determined

9/16 Daily times to be determined

9/17 Daily times to be determined

9/18 Daily times to be determined

Location

The Salvation Army – 3800 9th Avenue North – St. Petersburg, FL 33713

DOCUMENTATION NEEDED FOR APPLICATION:

Picture ID for all adults in the household (copies are acceptable).
Birth Certificates for all children in the home, 0—12 years of age.Child’s immunization record with date of birth can be used in lieu of a birth certificate.
Verification of Income (i.e. Pay Stubs, Unemployment, Social Security Benefit Statement, Child Support Statement, Letter of Support, SNAPS, TANF, etc.)
Proof of Residency (i.e. Utility bill, Lease) Applicant must live South of Ulmerton Road.
If you are not the legal parent, please provide proof of custody of the child.
Come prepared with Clothing Sizes (Pant, Shirt, and Shoes) and a Christmas Gift Wish for all children birth—12 years of age.

Donations

Monetary Donations

Donate Now

727-550-8080

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MAIL DONATION TO:

The Salvation Army
340 14th Avenue S | St Petersburg, FL 33713

Your faith in our efforts and commitment to Greater St. Petersburg make it possible for us to achieve our mission. Your gifts of prayer and financial support are an investment – an investment that will be repaid many times over by the thousands of lives changed each year.

Donate Food

Here is a brief list of items that are needed to give out to residents of St. Petersburg that come to The Salvation Army for help.

Pasta Sauce
Canned Meals (chili, pasta, soup, tuna, bread, etc.)
Luncheon Meat
Rice
Dry Cereal
Canned Fruit

Canned Vegetables
Pasta (spaghetti, macaroni and cheese, etc.)
Beans
Jello, Pudding and Cake mixes
Crackers
Other assorted items are welcome

Help us provide food for our food pantry by collecting non-perishable goods throughout the year!

Donations can be dropped off Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Donate Goods

Schedule A Pick Up

Find a Drop Off Location

Our Adult Rehabilitation Centers are funded by your donated goods.

Matching Gifts

Interested in MAXIMIZING your IMPACT? Perhaps even doubling or tripling your gift to The Salvation Army?

To those who want to positively affect their world, The Salvation Army is the charity that maximizes contributions.

Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. To find out if your company will match your gift, please CLICK HERE.

Once you verify your company will match your donation, contact your Human Resources or Community Affairs Department to complete the matching gift process!

82 cents of every dollar donated provides direct services to the less fortunate in our community.

Planned Giving

Our neighborhoods and cities thrive in part because of a pervading generosity. Indeed, the work of THE SALVATION ARMY depends on private individual expressions of support that come our way in countless forms.

Americans continually set new records for charitable support.

In fact there are many ways that you can make a gift. The most common is by simply writing a check or giving cash. Many of these same individuals and families plan today for a gift that comes in the form of a bequest articulated in the Last Will and Testament.

But there are a number of other ways that friends provide critical support to The Salvation Army. Often the way that a gift is made can have dramatic impact on helping to meet the long and short-term objectives of a donor.

Almost every gift to a qualified charitable organization comes with certain tax benefits, thanks to our government's ongoing encouragement of the private support of charities. However, in many situations it is possible to receive more than just a charitable income tax deduction.

Indeed, certain ways of giving make it possible to bypass capital gains taxes on appreciated assets, significantly reduce estate taxes, and even establish a whole new source of income for yourself and your family.

The professionals in our Office of Planned Giving have been trained to help match your gift with your objectives. They'll provide you with no obligation, confidential information that will ensure that your gift - whether cash, insurance, stock, property or a gift in trust - is timed to meet your objectives and deliver maximum value.

Your support is greatly appreciated and we are available to provide you with information and assistance in this important matter. If you need wording to include The Salvation Army in your estate plans, creating a life income for you and your loved ones, or in updating or creating your estate plans, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Everyday Volunteer Opportunities

Children’s Services

Sallie House – Children’s Village

Volunteers are needed at our foster care emergency group home and foster care homes to assist children with homework, help staff with cleaning, accompany the staff and children on outings and organize fun activities for the children.

ONE-STOP RESOURCE AND OUTREACH CENTER

Help with programs and services targeting the prevention of new homelessness and increase services available to all. The One-Stop needs volunteers to help with computer training, job searches, resume writing and interview coaching. Open 9 AM – 12 PM Monday through Friday.

EMERGENCY DISASTER SERVICES

Response and recovery services include, but are not limited to: mobile feeding, congregate feeding, distribution centers, spiritual counseling and financial assistance. Needs are in national and international locations. Local volunteers are needed to respond to multiple alarm fires to provide assistance to city and county responders and to assist with local disaster recovery.

To learn more or to register as a disaster volunteer please visit: http://disaster.salvationarmyusa.org/

GROUP OPPORTUNITIES

Everyday there are opportunities for large group (corporate, civic, church and school) to partner with The Salvation Army to provide basic needs, support and hope to those in need in our community.

Red Shield Lodge Homeless Shelter / Community Kitchen

The Salvation Army Red Shield Lodge serves men, women and children in a 110 bed emergency shelter. Each day The Salvation Army serves nearly more than 200 meals a day to individuals and families in need of lunch and dinner.

Stock our Shelves:
Volunteer to organize, sort and fill grocery bags for individuals and families in need of food assistance.

Volunteers needed: 9am to 12pm – Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Serve Meals:
Help prepare, serve and clean-up while sharing a smile with individuals and families in the community dining room.

Volunteers needed: Lunch 9am – 1pm; Dinner 2pm – 6pm; 7 days a week

Cafe Assistance:
Help serve coffee and snack while providing encouragement to homeless and at-risk individuals.

Volunteers needed: 9am to 12pm – Monday – Friday

Volunteer Drives:

Adult Toiletry Kits: soap, lotion, toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, comb, brush, hair accessories, feminine hygiene products, manicure set, deodorant, disposable razors.
Laundry detergent and cleaning supplies.
Children and infants: disposable diapers, pull-ups, bottles, pacifier, baby food and formula.
General supplies: sheets, blankets, pillows, towels, washcloths, school supplies.
Food: Non-perishable food items – canned vegetables, fruit and meat, peanut butter, mac n cheese, ect.

For more information about volunteer opportunities
Call The Salvation Army: 727-550-8080

Holiday Volunteer Opportunities

It’s that time again, when The Salvation Army prepares to help hundreds of families in in the St. Petersburg/South Pinellas County area with gifts of love and hope for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

YOU can make a difference by joining us in a number of Thanksgiving and Christmas volunteer initiatives.

BELL RINGING: Nov. 18 – Dec. 24
Change Goes In. Change Comes Out! Give Hope!

A special goal is to increase the number of Volunteer Bell Ringers this year. The annual Red Kettle Christmas fundraising campaign started in 1891 when a Salvation Army Captain in San Francisco set up a crab pot at Oakland Ferry Landing to collect donations to feed the poor at Christmas. The campaign has since become one of the longest-running and most recognizable fundraising efforts in the world.

Be an ambassador to the community for The Salvation Army. Your club, group or company employees can ring bells at a community location to help us raise funds and give hope to families in our community. Minimum shift is two hours but why don’t you take a day and ask your friends to ring?

Pick your location and sign up for a shift today at RegisterToRing.com.

Holiday Assistance Calendar

Pinellas County Schools Food Drive

Donated trucks, drivers and loaders needed to pick up and unload food from schools Nov 18-22 and Dec 2-6 – 8:30am-4:30pm

Angel Tree

Nov. 11 – Dec. 7
Volunteers are needed at the Angel Tree Booth located inside Tyrone Square Mall (by JCPenney). Hours are flexible from 11am to 8pm Monday through Saturday. Minimum 2 -hour shift.

To volunteer or to "host" an Angel Tree in your office/lobby/store/church, contact Stephanie.Will@uss.salvationarmy.org

Thanksgiving Day of Caring

Nov. 26
Come help prepare, serve and clean-up after the Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Volunteer shifts from 8:30am to 2pm.

Christmas Eve Community Dinner

Dec. 24
Come help prepare, serve and clean-up after the Community Christmas Eve Dinner. Volunteer shifts from 8:30am to 2pm.

Christmas Canned Food Sorting

Come help sort through the canned food collected from the school drive and bag Christmas meals to be distributed to families. December 7 -11 flexible hours 8:30am – 4pm – Lifting may be required

Toy Sorting Sorting

Dec. 11-18
Help sort and package toys for children in the community.
Hours are flexible from 8:30am – 4pm.

Christmas Distribution

Dec. 17-18
Distribution of food, toys and other assistance to approximately 600 families from the community. Flexible hours from 8:30am – 4pm each day.

After Christmas

Jan. TBD
Check dates and stock food donated to our Social Services Department in the pantry. 9:00am-4:00pm Monday – Friday.

For more information about volunteer opportunities Call The Salvation Army 727-550-8080

Help Rescue Christmas This Year

Virtual Red Kettle Challenge

Sponsor your own kettle, create a team, or support an existing team and help us reach our kettle goal from the comfort of your own home.

Start Virtual Kettle

Ring The Bell

Enjoy a fun time with your family, friends or co-workers while helping us changing lives.

For Questions, contact Najee Washington (727) 323-2222 ext 242 Najee.Washington@uss.salvationarmy.org

Angel Tree Program

Learn more about the Angel Tree Program.

Learn More

Adopt An Angel

Adopt an Angel Online using our new online adoption website

Adopt Now

Walmart Registry For Good

Your generous gift from this registry will bring joy to a local child and help rescue Christmas.

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Thank you to all in our community who adopted Angels, donated, and volunteered with our 2020 Angel Tree program! Please check back early Fall 2021 for details about next year’s Angel Tree program.

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Call us at 727-550-8080

Our Officers:
Majors Chris and Sandy Flanagan

St. Petersburg Area Commanders

Lieutenants Will and Veronica Conley

Corps Officers

Our Address:

The Salvation Army

St. Petersburg Area Command
727-550-8080
340 14th Ave S
St Petersburg, FL 33701

Social Services
727-822-4954
1400 4th St S
St Petersburg, FL 33701

St. Petersburg Citadel Corps
727-323-2222
3800 9th Ave N
St Petersburg, FL 33713

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Hurricane Hustle

Please stay tuned for information on our Hurricane Hustle 2021 this November!

Join us as we transition the annual Kettle Krush 5K to the

2020 Virtual Hurricane Hustle Challenge

Blowing Out the End of Hurricane Season!

November 1st - 30^th, 2020

Virtual Run/Walk Challenge: 30 miles in 30 days (or as many miles as possible!)

Get in shape, have some friendly competition, and most importantly help others in our Community!

Registration includes an event shirt, downloadable bib, and finisher medal!

Choose when, where and how you want to complete the challenge: 30 miles in one day, a mile a day, or whatever works for you!

This is an on your honor event – no race times will be collected or reported; however you use the Log My Activity section of the RunSignup registration site to stay up to date, log your miles and keep the motivation going!

You can view the Leaderboard online in real-time, and weekly Leaderboard updates will be provided - including Team Rankings for teams of participants that are established!

Socially distanced, CDC guideline approved packet pick up info details will be posted when finalized.

Proceeds benefit disaster relief & fighting hunger in the St. Pete/Tampa area. The Salvation Army is crushing hunger and homelessness and offering hope and a fresh start to families right here in our community. When you see the iconic Salvation Army RED KETTLES during the holidays remember by being a part of the Hurricane Hustle Virtual Challenge you too are crushing hunger and homelessness in our community.

Annual Kettle Classic Golf Tournament

Please stay tuned for information on our 23rd Kettle Classic happening January 2022!

A ROUND OF GOLF, LUNCH, AND COCKTAILS

EDWIN C. HUSSEMANN MEMORIAL
KETTLE CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT

JANUARY 21, 2021
11:00 A.M. REGISTRATION – LUNCH
12:30 P.M. SHOTGUN START
DINNER AND TEAM AWARDS TO FOLLOW
FEATHER SOUND COUNTRY CLUB
2201 FEATHER SOUND DRIVE, CLEARWATER, FL 33762

Proceeds from the tournament support the Salvation Army South Pinellas Area Command, and help fund
many of the services it provides to our community. We look forward to seeing you there!

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DOING THE MOST GOOD®

St. Petersburg

HELP THOSE MOST IN NEED IN YOUR COMMUNITY ALL YEAR LONG

Food Pantry

Prayer Requests

Our Mission

The Salvation Army’s Social Services Department encompasses a wide range of programs to help individuals and families overcome daunting obstacles.

Emergency Shelter

Emergency Food

Emergency Clothing

Furniture Assistance

Financial Assistance

Monetary Donations

MAIL DONATION TO:

Donate Food

Donate Goods

Matching Gifts

Planned Giving

Americans continually set new records for charitable support.

Children’s Services

ONE-STOP RESOURCE AND OUTREACH CENTER

EMERGENCY DISASTER SERVICES

GROUP OPPORTUNITIES

Red Shield Lodge Homeless Shelter / Community Kitchen

Help Rescue Christmas This Year

Virtual Red Kettle Challenge

Ring The Bell

Angel Tree Program

Adopt An Angel

Walmart Registry For Good

Can‘t find what you’re looking for?

Our Officers: Majors Chris and Sandy Flanagan

Lieutenants Will and Veronica Conley

Our Address:

Please stay tuned for information on our Hurricane Hustle 2021 this November!

Join us as we transition the annual Kettle Krush 5K to the

2020 Virtual Hurricane Hustle Challenge

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Our Officers:
Majors Chris and Sandy Flanagan