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A Tradition of Giving
The founders of The Salvation Army were
William and Catherine Booth. They were deeply committed to meeting
the needs of the disadvantaged in 19th century England. Their vision
led to the founding of The Salvation Army in 1865. Since that time,
The Army has grown into one of the world's largest charitable organizations
serving people and communities in 107 countries.
In The United States, The Salvation Army is organized into four
major administrative centers. The College for Officer Training
at Crestmont is located in the Western Territory, which includes
the 13 western states.
Within the Western Territory, The Salvation Army operates hundreds
of centers that provide services and programs such as youth centers,
residential and day camps, education & tutoring programs, feeding
of seniors and the homeless, low cost senior housing, day care centers,
energy assistance programs, addiction treatment services, and vocational
training. Officers are trained at Crestmont to give leadership to
those programs and services.
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