The Salvation Army in Tampa/Hillsborough County was founded in 1893. For the last 123 years, The Salvation Army has had a life-changing impact in the Tampa community. In 2014, approximately 74,000 nights of shelter were provided and more than 111,000 meals were served to men, women and children in Hillsborough County. In early 2014, The Salvation Army Tampa Area Command opened its first temporary shelter program for adult victims of human trafficking. As of August 2014, safe and temporary housing with comprehensive, integrated services such as case management, mental health and career counseling, translation services and medical evaluations has been provided to 28 individuals. The Salvation Army in Hillsborough County
also became the first approved human trafficking program in the state of Florida.
Captains Andy and Abby Miller, lead work of The Salvation Army in Tampa and Hillsborough County Florida and are excited about their daily opportunity of facilitating The Salvation Army’s mission to “preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in His name without discrimination.” Before serving in Tampa, the Millers led the work of the Salvation Army in Gwinnett County, GA, Arlington, TX, and Madisonville, KY. Captains Miller respectively hold undergraduate degrees from Asbury University and graduate degrees from Asbury Theological Seminary. While serving in the DFW area, Andy completed a D.Min. from Southern Methodist University. Captain Andy Miller is the author of Holistic Hospitality: A Bridge to a Future Army (2015) and Stay the Course: Challenges to Salvationists from the Book of Acts (2016).
The Millers have three children: Andy IV, Titus Wesley, and Georgia.
Links to Andy’s books:
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Want to talk to the Captains?
Chairman: John Kynes, Executive Director, Hillsborough County Bar Association
Vice Chair:
Secretary: John DeLaVergne, DeLaVergne & Company
Immediate Past Chair: Jeff Armstrong
Jeff Armstrong
Independent Investor
Debra Roberts Bellanti
CEO
Bellanti Creative
Fred Carlson
President
Triad Cleaning Solutions
Raegen Carr
Regional Director
Dex Imaging, Inc.
Roger Cary
President & CEO
LaserSpine Institute
Rob Catoe
Vice President
SunTrust Bank
John DeLaVergne
President
DeLaVergne & Co.
Howard Grosswirth
Vice President of Marketing
New York Yankees
John Kynes
Executive Director
Hillsborough Co. Bar Association
John Talbot “Tal” Land
Managing Director
Talbot & Associates Healthcare Consulting, LLC
Peggy Land
Community Activist & Donor
Terry O’Brien
President
Quala
Ronda Parag
Publisher
Tampa Bay Metro Magazine
J.D. Pellecchia
President
Pellecchia Financial Services
Dale Peterson
Senior Vice President
Investment Properties Group
Byron Smith
CPA
Gregory, Sharer & Stuart
Carl Tremonti
CFO
BayCare Hospitals
Blake Twedt
Philanthropist
Tony Umholtz
Sr. Vice President
Mortgage Banking, Iberia Bank
Barbara Byars
Attorney, Retired
Richard T. Farrior, M.D.
Retired Plastic Surgeon
Thomas W. Vann
Former Hillsborough County Commissioner
James W. Warren, III
Financial Advisor, Wells Fargo Advisors
Ron K. Bailey
Founder, Bailey Family Foundation
Larry Carey, M.D.
Retired Surgeon, NOW Administrator for VA Hospital
Fred Dobbins
City President, SunTrust Bank
John W. Harvey
John Harvey & Company
Haynes Hendry
Owner, Hendry Real Estate Advisors
John J. Howley
Retired, SunTrust Bank
Kenneth Hyatt
Retired CEO, Walter Industries
Gene McNichols
CEO, McNichols Company
Cyndy Miller
CFO, Chris Kids (Atlanta, Ga.)
Edyth B. Roberts
Administration, USF Medical School
Patricia Reid Rudy
Retired
Fred H. Sattes, Jr.
Retired
Lawrence Smith
Attorney, Hill Ward Henderson
Maj. Gen. William A. Studer
Retired Air Force and City of Tampa Emergency Planning
Jennifer Steinbrenner Swindal
Ian MacKechnie
Gloria Kolka, Women’s Auxiliary
Jim Crookston (ARC)
What is the Women’s Auxiliary?
The purpose of the Women’s Auxiliary is to support the services and programs of The Salvation Army’s Tampa Area Command. Auxiliary members give volunteer service hours throughout the year to assist the most needy and vulnerable in our community, including: homeless men, women and children; at-risk youths; seniors; and recovering alcoholics and drug abusers.
Members help significantly through hands-on service and donating funds and items needed by Salvation Army clients throughout the year. The Auxiliary’s primary fundraising event is the Spring Fashion Show Luncheon and Silent Auction. Funds raised support major services and programs of The Salvation Army.
Through the dedicated work, service and love of Auxiliary members during the past 109 years, thousands of lives have been touched. In short, the Auxiliary supports the mission of The Salvation Army to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
The Auxiliary meets the second Friday of the month at The Salvation Army Community Worship Center, 1100 W. Sligh Avenue.
11:00am-12:00pm -Social Hour
12:00pm-1:00pm Meeting.
No meetings are held during the months of June, July and August.
To learn more about the Women’s Auxiliary, please contact Captain Abby Miller at 813-226-0169 or Abby.Miller@uss.salvationarmy.org.
Annual Membership Dues (Payable in June)
$35.00 ACTIVE MEMBER
$100.00 SUPPORT MEMBER
$1,000 LIFE MEMBER
Last year The Salvation Army in Tampa served more than 61,824 people through meals, shelter, and rental and utility assistance in Hillsborough County. We would like to thank you for your donations and helping families and individuals. You can continue to help those people in our community in need each day by giving, below, online, by phone or by mail.
Interested in MAXIMIZING your IMPACT? Perhaps even doubling or tripling your gift to The Salvation Army? The Salvation Army is the charity that maximizes contributions. Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. Once you verify your company will match your donation, contact your Human Resources or Community Affairs Department to complete the matching gift process! Contact Captain Andy or Captain Abby Miller for more information at (813) 226-0055.
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.
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 Contact Captain Andy or Captain Abby Miller for more information at (813) 226-0055.
Give Food to a family or individual in need?
Below is a brief list of items that are needed to give out to residents of Hillsborough County who come to The Salvation Army for help. Donations can be dropped off Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. You can make financial donations to help people in need of food and meals here, call (813) 224-4119 or send check to 1603 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, Fl 33602.
Contact: Carol Joiner 813-226-0914
More information coming soon!
Contact Kathryn Whitworth 813-386-0539
The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Lodge is the only emergency shelter in Hillsborough County open 365 days a year. Adult men and women looking for shelter have an opportunity to receive lodging each day at our 132-bed Lodge.
During a stay at a Salvation Army shelter, clients will participate in programs and workshops developed to promote self-sufficiency and personal development. The Salvation Army also works with clients to help them transition into a more permanent housing situation.
On-site case workers develop, in cooperation with clients, an extensive goal-oriented program. Case workers continually motivate clients to meet these goals. In turn, clients are given responsibilities around the center, including cleaning details and other applicable tasks.
Support and referral services are also available for men and women committed to regaining independence .
For more information on how to qualify to receive shelter and other programs and services, contact 813-229-2063.
The Recuperative Care Program provides short- term shelter and case management
to homeless people who are recovering from an acute illness or injury, whose
conditions would be exacerbated by living on the street.
Location: 1514 and 1603 N. Florida Avenues, Tampa, FL 33602
Join The Salvation Army of Tampa as we celebrate our 125th anniversary serving the Tampa community on November 14th at the Doing the Most Good Luncheon.
The lunch is being chaired by the Laser Spine Institute, CEO Roger Cary.
Former vice chairman of Ritz Carlton and current president and CEO of Capella Hotel Group, Horst Shulze will be the keynote speaker. Under his leadership, the Group was awarded the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in both 1992 and 1999—the first and only hotel company to win even one such award. In addition, Ritz-Carlton was continuously voted “best hotel company in the world” by meeting and other trade publications.
The Salvation Army of Tampa is excited to honor its past and celebrate its future. The community is invited to join in celebrating their 125th anniversary serving those in need in Tampa.
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. The Community Worship Centers in Tampa and Riverview offer weekly church services and a variety of weekly programs that help youths develop self-esteem and life skills. For more information on services and programs at the Tampa Community Worship Center, please contact 813-549-5285. For more information on services and programs at the Riverview Worship Center, please contact 813-672-8139.
The Salvation Army Community Worship Center
1100 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa, FL 33604
Phone (813) 549-5285
Fax (813) 931-9023
SUNDAY:
9:45 a.m. – Sunday School
(Classes available from Elementary to Adult, including an Adult Spanish Class)
11:00 a.m. – Worship Service
TUESDAY:
10:30 a.m. – Home League
6:00 p.m. – Spanish Home League
6:30 p.m. – Women’s Embrace Group
6:30 p.m. — Sunbeams ( A scouting program for girls, grades 1-5. Participants learn useful skills to help in life decisions.)
6:30 p.m. — Girl Guards (A scouting program for girls, grades 6-12. Girl Guards help young ladies find their place in changing world)
6:30 p.m. — Moonbeams ( A program for girls and boys, ages 4 and five, where they learn emblems, make friends and learn socialization skills)
6:30 p.m. — Adventure Corps (Salvation Army program similar to Boy Scouts. Explorers: 1st-4th grades Rangers: 5th and up
7:30 p.m. – Corps Cadets
WEDNESDAY:
6:00 p.m. – Singing Company (grades 2-6)
6:00 p.m. – Creative Arts (grades 7 and up)
7:00 p.m. – Beginner Band (grades 4 and up)
7:00 p.m. – Youth Band (grades 7 and up or by audition)
8:00 p.m. – Senior Band
The Salvation Army Southern Hillsborough Co. Hispanic Ministry
7409 US Highway 301, Suite 200, Riverview, FL 33569
Phone (813) 672-8139
Fax (813) 672-3480
SUNDAY:
10:30 a.m. — Sunday School
(Classes available from Nursery to Adult, including an Adult Spanish class)
11:30 a.m. — Worship Service
WEDNESDAY:
7 p.m. — Sunbeams ( A scouting program for girls, grades 1-5. Participants learn useful skills to help in life decisions.)
7 p.m. — Girl Guards (A scouting program for girls, grades 6-12. Girl Guards help young ladies find their place in changing world)
7 p.m. — Moonbeams ( A program for girls and boys, ages 4 and five, where they learn emblems, make friends and learn socialization skills)
7 p.m. — Adventure Corps (Salvation Army program similar to Boy Scouts. Explorers: 1st-4th grades Rangers: 5th and up
7 p.m. — Adult Bible Class
THURSDAY:
All day — Bread and Sweets available
6 P.M. — Guitar Class
7 p.m. — Gospel Arts Class
7 p.m. — Home League
FRIDAY:
7 P.M. — Men’s Club (Last Friday of each month)
1603 N. Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 2839, Tampa, FL 33601
Phone (813) 226-0055
Fax (813) 221-3587
1100 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa, FL 33604
Phone (813) 549-5285
Fax (813) 931-9023
7409 US Highway 301, Suite 200, Riverview, FL 33569
Phone (813) 672-8139
Fax (813) 672-3480
13815 N. Salvation Army Lane, Tampa, FL 33613-2205
Mail Address: P.O. Box 82949, 33682-2949
(813) 972-0471
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