WBBJ TV
July 19, 2021
Monday night was the first night for the VBS.
Kids got a chance to learn about the everyday experience of law enforcement officers and firefighters.
Commanding Officer for the Salvation Army in Jackson, Lt. Mark Cancia, says this is a great way for the kids to learn about the importance of Christ and the safety of the community.
“A lot of times we connect with these first responders when there is an emergency or a crisis in our community,” Cancia said. “But if we take a more proactive approach, and we engage with them during vacation Bible school, we think some of those interactions will be safer, nicer and just establish a better community.”
WBBJ TV
July 15, 2021
JACKSON, Tenn. Thursday, youth from the Salvation Army of Jackson took a tour of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6496.
The post hosted a war memorabilia tour, giving kids the opportunity to learn about wars from veterans themselves.
Veterans like Cmdr. Thomas Buck say it’s vital for youth to learn this history, especially when there are those alive to tell it.
“It’s one thing to read it. It’s another thing to come look at these walls that are in here, and then actually talk to a veteran that can explain it,” Buck said.
Buck is a Vietnam War veteran, and he says teaching the kids about history is a way for him to decompress and combat PTSD.
Salvation Army leader to leave Mississippi for Alabama post
May 26, 2021
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) The leader of the Salvation Army of Jackson is moving to a new post with the organization in Alabama.
Major Robert Lyle is leaving Mississippi to serve as an area commander for the charity organization’s Birmingham, Alabama branch, WAPT-TV reported.
Lyle had been with the Salvation Army of Jackson for three years.
The Jackson City Council on Tuesday passed a resolution honoring him, with several council members heralding him for helping out during the city’s recent water crisis, the coronavirus pandemic, and assisting people with disabilities.
Jackson County, MI- 13.5% of families are food insecure. In fact, last year over 18,000 individuals received help from our food assistance programs and emergency pantry.
The Salvation Army receives a large portion of our food from the Food Bank of South-Central Michigan. The Food Bank is part of Feeding America and the Food Bank Council of Michigan.
The Salvation Army of Jackson County is asking for your support in meeting the annual
Food Bank Challenge. From April 1st – May 30th, every donation made to our agency’s account-
J2040- at the Food Bank, will
receive an additional 10%.
Your $25 gift, plus the 10% match, will result in our pantry receiving a minimum of $240 worth of food at wholesale prices.
3333 E. Michigan Avenue Meijer store.
“With community demand for our food assistance up by 50% since the COVID-19 pandemic began last March we are placing a priority on meeting this need. To do this we rely on the generosity and compassion of our many community partners to help us meet this need. No individual or family in our community should ever have to go hungry. We are very grateful for Meijer’s partnership” said – Major Jose Tamayo, Corps Officer.
Each Meijer
Simply Give campaign replenishes the shelves of more than 250 food pantries in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Wisconsin. The program encourages customers to purchase $10