Salvation Army’s Hope Village reports growing treatment participation, seeks sustained funding

The Salvation Army presented its Hope Village annual report to the Longview City Council on Jan. 23, outlining program outcomes, operations and finances and asking the council to sustain support for the shelter and transitional housing program.

Hope Village leaders told the council the program is showing increased treatment participation among residents, improved housing placements and tighter controls on substance use through coordinated assessments with treatment providers.

The report matters because Hope Village is operating under a city contract and relies on a mix of local dollars, state grant reimbursements and donations—city officials said the program’s ongoing costs affect the municipal budget and will be part of a future budget amendment.

Major Phil of the Salvation Army and site manager Holly Hillman detailed programming and outcomes: Hope Village provides meals, hygiene facilities, life-skills classes, case management with 90-day follow-up after housing placement, and connections to treatment and employment…