The SAL: Canton Citadel

10/02/2024

The city of Live Oak, Florida, located midway between Tallahassee and Jacksonville, experienced catastrophic damage and widespread power outages after Hurricane Helene tore through the area. A Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) response team led by staff from Texas, have set up base camp in Live Oak and are actively serving communities impacted by the storm.

In addition to providing food and drinks, emotional and spiritual care (ESC) is an integral part of Salvation Army disaster response. “Our staff and volunteers are ready to listen to and pray with residents who are dealing with so much, particularly in the days immediately following a storm,” said Migues. Alvin Migues, EDS Director for The Salvation Army in Texas, and Incident Commander for the Live Oak operations.

As of 9/29/24 The Salvation Army serving in Live Oak has served 3,286 meals, given out 3351 meal boxes (breakfast/lunch), 1491 drinks, 790 snacks and have made 752 ESC contacts.

“We are coordinating a mass feeding operation with the support of our dedicated partners, the Southern Baptist Texas Conference,” said Migues.

“We are working to cover a large service area that includes six counties, and we anticipate seeing an increase in the need for meals. The Baptist kitchen has the capacity to produce 7,500 through Wednesday rising to 10,000 meals a day beginning on Thursday,” said Migues.

A second response team, from The Salvation Army in Florida, is operating in Perry, FL, and has deployed 10 mobile feeding units. Additional Salvation Army response efforts are underway in Georgia and North Carolina in response to flooding and damage after Hurricane Helene.

For more information on The Salvation Army’s current disaster response efforts and specific feeding locations, go to www.disaster.salvationarmyusa.org

For a list of current service locations go to: www.disaster.salvationarmyusa.org/HeleneServiceLocations.

Thank you for your financial support and prayers as our efforts continue until the last family is safe and taken care of.

God Bless,
Major Shelley Hood
Austin Citadel Corps and Community Center.

12/28/2023

12/09/2023

12/08/2023

Big thank you to SOL Pie Pizza for hosting an Angel Tree with us this holiday season! This local business is organic, generous & delicious!
Thank you for partnering with us to bring smiles to children on Christmas morning🎄

And if you haven't already, you need to try their DayDreamer pizza, rated 4th best pizza in all of North America! Amazing!

12/04/2023

While the changing of season IS beautiful, one downside to our Ohio weather is lack of sunshine! According to farmersalmanic.com, Ohio sits at #8 on the charts for top 10 ten cloudiest states. It concludes that south of Lake Erie gets between 63 and 68 days of sunshine per year and central and southern Ohio receive between 72 and 77 clear days per year. (why do we live here again? Just kidding, but really though...)

If gloomy weather, especially this time of year, has got you down, here’s a few tips that may help:

Take a walk outside. Even though it’s cold and dreary, there’s still benefits to getting some fresh air. Just make sure you bundle up accordingly. To get the most out of your exercise, try taking a walk within the first couple hours of waking up. The morning sunlight helps keep the body’s circadian rhythm in check & fend off lethargic feelings we sometimes get this time of year.

Keep the room that you’re in well lit, if possible. A light therapy lamp can be a great addition to your office desk or wherever you spend the most time during the day.

Load up on Vitamin D. We can supplement with foods such as sardines, morel mushrooms, almond milk, eggs & tuna fish. Talk with your doctor about adding a Vitamin D supplement as well to your diet. This can help boost your immune system and help our bodies absorb and retain calcium.

Let us enjoy the sunshine when it comes, and on all the other days, may we find ways to let the light in, in more ways than one.

From the rising of the sun to its setting
The name of the Lord is to be praised.
-Psalm 113:3 NIV

Your sister in Christ,
Kaitlyn

12/01/2023

Help us reach our goal! Thank you for supporting our Canton Virtual Red Kettle this holiday season!💝

By giving to The Salvation Army, you can help families in your community during the holidays and beyond. So you can put Christmas dinner on the table today and provide food, shelter, and much-needed support all year long.

11/29/2023

We'd like to give a BIG thank you to this incredible volunteer group from Stark Education Partnership! They did an amazing job helping set up our Toy Shop today! We appreciate each one of you! ⛄️

11/29/2023

Each year, The Salvation Army serves 23 million people in America, and this holiday season, we seek to love beyond all else those in your community who are struggling to make ends meet. The Angel Tree program of Canton, OH helps families in need by providing new clothing and toys to[children each ye...

11/27/2023

How’re you doing? That’s a routine greeting we often say to one-another and the response is usually the same: Good. With the holidays upon us, we might feel a mix of other emotions though besides good. This time of year holds many blessings but it can also feel overwhelming with added to-do lists, social events & missing loved ones.

How can we best navigate the month ahead? One tool in particular can be practicing mindfulness. A deep breath with our full attention to the present moment can be a great way to feel grounded and centered. Take in the colors, sounds, and textures around you. Become fully aware of your surroundings and those who are with you. Can you look with fresh eyes, as if seeing for the first time?

I invite us this holiday season to practice being fully in the moment. May we unplug from distractions and be present to how God is working in each of our lives, even in this very second.

For more information on practicing mindful awareness, a great read is called, “Mindful Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,” by Seth Gillihan, PhD.

You make known to me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
-Psalm 16:11 ESV

Your sister in Christ,
Kaitlyn

11/23/2023

11/23/2023

On behalf of The Salvation Army of Canton, may you & your loved ones have a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving day today!

11/18/2023

Shout-out to our amazing volunteers from Adult Development Services! These gentlemen, Mikey (left) and Matthew (right) help keep our building clean and lend a hand unloading our food truck when it arrives on Fridays. Their positive attitude always brightens our day. Thank you very much for helping us help others. We appreciate you!