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Salvation Army marks 140 years in Roanoke, requests deeper city partnership
Summary
Salvation Army leaders thanked the city for long-standing collaboration, outlined services including food assistance, veteran support and youth programs, and asked to use Salvation Army space as a community resource as the organization expands outreach.
Salvation Army representatives visited the council chamber to mark 140 years of service in Roanoke and to request continued and expanded partnership with city government and regional partners.
Lieutenant Antonio Hajes, who said he and his wife were appointed locally last June, described the breadth of the Salvation Army’s programs — mobile feeding, food assistance, veteran services, youth and family programs and emergency response — and urged the city to consider shared use of Salvation Army facilities for outreach and prevention work. "For 140 years, the Salvation Army has stood in the gap for Royal Oak," Hajes said, adding that the organization seeks to strengthen partnerships on homelessness, youth services and community events.
Council members thanked the Salvation Army, noted past collaborations such as a day shelter and non-discrimination in service, and affirmed a desire to coordinate further. The mayor and council committed to attending the celebration ribbon-cutting the following week.
Closing: The council expressed appreciation for Salvation Army services and said it would explore further collaboration opportunities with the nonprofit.
