Our ability to stay relevant and responsive depends on community visionaries - people who are passionate about shaping programs and services that strengthen Fond du Lac County. Over the years, we’ve gathered valuable insight through a 2018 needs assessment, a 2019 community conversation, and multiple client and volunteer surveys. Now, we’re using that feedback to guide the next 130 years of service.

We invite community members to join a committee and help us address Fond du Lac County’s evolving needs - together, head-on.

Learn more about leadership and planning committees

To seek membership on a committee

Characteristics of a Salvation Army Leadership Committee Member

A Salvation Army community leader:

• Eagerly commits to provide sufficient time, resources, and dedication to make a difference and advance The Salvation Army’s mission in Fond du Lac County
• Appreciates and perhaps possesses strong leadership abilities
• Possesses a philanthropic outlook & a passion for helping
• Has experience serving
• Has earned respect from their professional circle of contacts
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn about The Salvation Army’s work
• Desires to help The Salvation Army identify strategic priorities, craft a fresh “Vision Statement”  and actively guide its implementation
• Is an out-of-the-box thinker
• Has ideas
• Is ready to make a difference

History

The way we help has changed over the course of our 130 years. We’ve adjusted our focus many times to respond to community need, for as long as needed, most notably:

• Opening and operating Kindercare in 1973-2008 to offer quality, affordable childcare;
• Beginning FDL Operation Back to School in 1989 to offer free school supplies (now Back to School FDL)
• Creating the Brown Bag Lunch program in 1993 to offer free lunches in summer (the program distributed over 13,000 lunches in 2019)
• Partnering with St. Agnes Hospital to begin free healthcare through The Samaritan Free Health Clinic in 1993
• Opening The Salvation Army Warming Shelter in 2015 to offer free winter shelter for homeless adults

Questions?

Call us at (920) 923-8220.