Social Services

Food assistance is provided to eligible clients on a 30-day basis. Food boxes generally consist of canned goods and non-perishable food items.  Bread & meat when available. Minimal toiletries are also provided upon request if available at the time of the appointment. Food boxes are provided by appointment only during open office hours.  Call 248-585-5600 to schedule an appointment.

 Our homeless clients can come during business hours (8:30-4:30) to receive a snack pack each day, Monday - Friday. (2 snack packs on Friday)

The Royal Oak Salvation Army has phone registration for Christmas assistance each year, starting the first week of November.

At Christmas, a food gift card is provided to eligible families based on family size.  For children aged 14 and younger, they will receive toys & stocking stuffers.  Seniors 55 & up will receive a food gift card.

Please contact our office to set up an appointment for a phone interview.

248-585-5600

In addition to food donations from private individuals, businesses, and schools, each year in May, The Royal Oak Salvation Army receives a tremendous amount of food from the Letter Carrier’s Food Drive held in conjunction with the local United States Postal Service offices. These donations provide the Royal Oak Salvation Army food pantry with many staples that are needed throughout the year to serve incoming clients and help keep our pantry shelves stocked for most of the year. The Royal Oak Salvation Army is truly blessed by this food drive each year, and in turn, we can feed those in need within our community.

If you feel like your family is struggling or like you are stuck and cannot seem to move forward, the Pathway of Hope may prove to be a good first step towards a brighter future for you and your children. Eligible families must simply have children under the age of 18 and be ready and willing to take action to change their circumstances. Upon enrollment, the Royal Oak Salvation Army team will work alongside you and your family to not only assess your family’s needs and connect you to needed resources in the community but also help you set goals and map out a plan to stay on track and to achieve those goals. Our team will encourage you throughout your journey and celebrate your successes along with you until you are ready to step out into a better future for yourself and your family.

The intent of financial assistance at the Royal Oak Salvation Army is to aid clients’ present emergency and empower the client to take all necessary steps to prevent the need for financial assistance in the future. Salvation Army financial assistance is not intended to be a supplemental income within the client’s yearly budget.

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The Salvation Army partners with the Department of Health and Human Services to assist clients with their gas and electrical bill payment needs.  Please apply directly to DHHS or online through MI Bridges.  If you are having trouble meeting the copay amounts after their decision has been made, you may call and speak to our case worker to set up a time to discuss our funding options and availability to help.