The Salvation Army in Lee County
By Tuan Anh Huynh Email
The Salvation Army, a United Way agency, has a social service center in Lee County in Opelika.
The Salvation Army has programs for shelters, hospitals and clinics, counseling programs, employment services, social services, thrift stores and disaster relief programs among many other things, according to Frank Bock, Lee County Services Director for the Salvation Army. In 2006, the Opelika service center helped 5,701 individuals and 3,024 families.
The Salvation Army, a United Way agency, has a social service center in Lee County in Opelika.
The Salvation Army has programs for shelters, hospitals and clinics, counseling programs, employment services, social services, thrift stores and disaster relief programs among many other things, according to Frank Bock, Lee County Services Director for the Salvation Army. In 2006, the Opelika service center helped 5,701 individuals and 3,024 families.
The new family store in Auburn will be a thrift store as well as a social service center.
“We expect this Auburn store to be one and a half to two times more productive than this current Opelika store. So this means a lot to the Salvation Army to have this store,” Bock said.
Funding for the Salvation Army comes from donations and grants.
“We receive support from the sales (in the thrift store), the United Way and donations,” Bock said.
The new Auburn Family Store will be able to contribute to the Salvation Army and the local community immediately, he added.
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Last updated May 03, 2007