By Tony Callaio For Times Leader The West Pittston Salvation Army branch, which has had a very active and successful food bank over the years, will transfer those duties to the Wilkes-Barre Salvation Army. Shown are Lts. Holly and Gavin Yeatts packing food for shipment. Tony Callaio | For Times Leader �� Listen to this WEST PITTSTON — After a year of speculation, the West Pittston Salvation Army will dissolve after 109 years of service in The Garden Village, to be absorbed into the Wilkes-Barre Salvation Army Corps starting on July 1, 2021. “The decision to change the way we provide service in West Pittston is not about a lack of leadership, nor effort,” said Lt. Col. Larry Ashcraft, Divisional Commander, The Salvation Army Pennsylvania and Delaware Division. “Our Corps officers have done a remarkable job doing the most they could with the resources available. Rather, this change is necessary due to a need to reduce operational costs.