The Salvation Army Springfield Corps runs a Comprehensive Assistance Program that serves as a safety net for Clark County's most vulnerable. The program meets emergency needs for individuals and families living below, at or just above the poverty level. The Salvation Army aims to prevent homelessness by assisting with rent, helps to maintain safe housing by assisting with utility needs, provides clothing to those in need and meets emergency food needs.
The Comprehensive Assistance Program uses a client-centered collaborative approach. While the Salvation Army meets the presented needs, their case worker helps clients plan ahead to help mitigate the possibility of the entering into an emergency situation again. The Salvation Army is focusing on addressing root causes of poverty in order to break generational poverty cycles and invites clients in crisis into relationship and longer-term case management to move from crisis to self-sufficiency.
The Comprehensive Assistance Program also focuses on needs that are not being met by other agencies and is focused on filling gaps in service. This program allows people, who have no where else to turn, to receive the most basic needs. United Way is proud to fund an agency that is making such an impact in the communities of Clark County. If you are interested in learning more about, or getting involved with The Salvation Army visit their website
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or call 937-322-3434.
