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Fight Poverty

Through programs that serve the body, mind and soul, The Salvation Army alleviates the symptoms of poverty.

Washtenaw County Corps Fight Poverty Information

The Salvation Army helps
overcome poverty through:
Shelter

We provide housing for homeless male veterans at the Staples Veterans' Hope House.

Admission to the Staples' Veterans' Hope House is coordinated in conjunction with Veterans' Affairs.

 

Anyone who is experiencing a housing crisis should call Housing Access for Washtenaw County (HAWC):

(734) 961-1999

Please note that HAWC is no longer operated by The Salvation Army of Washtenaw County.

Food Pantry

By offering access to free fresh produce and canned goods, we provide valuable meal supplementation while helping those in need maintain their independence and dignity.

Our Ann Arbor location offers a food pantry on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 am - 11:45 am and 1:15 pm - 3 pm

The Third Thursday of the month is the distribution day for bags of non-perishable food as well.

Contact 734-668-8353 or click here for more information.

Utility Assistance

We serve all of Washtenaw County from our Ann Arbor location.  Our social workers might be able to assist with utilities and other needs as funds are available.

By appointment only.

Contact 734-668-8353 to set up an appointment and to learn what documentation is required.

Pathway of Hope

Are you concerned about the basics that you need for you and your family?

You can take the first step today by joining the Pathway of Hope to help you navigate the challenges to a better future. To get there, a caseworker will work with you to design a plan around your individual goals, needs, and strengths.

Contact 734-668-8353 to set up an appointment.

Click here for more information on the Pathway of Hope.

The Salvation Army is active in every zip code in America to feed, shelter, assist, and equip the poor.

Poverty is often the result of, and catalyst for, chronic struggles with hunger, addiction, housing insecurity, mental illness, unemployment, educational voids, and various forms of abuse. These interconnected issues continue year after year and generation after generation. That's why we work to meet the needs of the whole person through short- and long-term assistance. Through programs that serve the body, mind, and soul, we alleviate the symptoms of poverty, then work to address the root issues that cause it. This holistic approach helps create sustainable change in millions of lives, every single day.

Poverty doesn't have to be permanent. You can help.

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Poverty impacts the most vulnerable.

21% (15.5 million) of children under age 18 live in poverty.

10% (4.6 million) of seniors over age 65 live in poverty.

29% (4 million) of those living with a disability live in poverty.

6% (1.2 million) of veterans live in poverty.

A donation to The Salvation Army provides safe, free shelter to someone living on the streets. 

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Childhood poverty is an epidemic.

Among the 35 wealthiest countries in the world, the United States has the 2nd-highest child poverty rate. One out of every five children lives below the poverty line.

A donation to The Salvation Army feeds children in your community. 

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Poverty is costly to society.

14.8% of Americans and 21% of the nation's children currently live in poverty.

Childhood poverty, alone, costs the United States $500 billion a year. (That's 4% of our nation's GDP.)

A donation to The Salvation Army helps keep families together and off the street. 

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