Salvation Army in Puerto Rico: A True Salvation to its Neighbors

I was lucky enough to speak with the director of the Salvation Army in Ponce, Puerto Rico. These photos are of the Salvation Army's church and a gymnasium, open to the community for use. The gymnasium doubles as a drop-off center.

The director tells me the Salvation in Ponce raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for the community. Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States, has taken a hard economic hit like the rest of the country. Jobs are scarce. The Ponce salvation army helps needy families keep their lights on and pay vital bills.

The sign above reads: "My Neighborhood is my Body. Our mission in the body of Ponce," followed by the bible quote, "This is the time that god has chosen us to give us salvation." - Lucas 4:18-19

Have you heard of the Salvation Armies in America offering this kind of community-oriented service? I've never investigated it. I'll have to talk to the directors in the US next.

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