Our Programs
Senior Adult Services
Hundreds of older adults gather in our Corps Community Centers around the state to share interests, develop new skills and enjoy the company of their peers.
Activities
Educational classes, day care, hot-lunch programs and pre-retirement seminars are just a few of the programs we offer. Each center provides a variety of activities to meet diverse needs. Here, in an atmosphere of understanding and respect, new friendships are formed and talents discovered.Older Adult Camp
Older adults also enjoy the beauty of God’s great outdoors. Clean, comfortable, easy-access camp facilities allow older adults to enjoy weekend outings or week-long programs. Here God works miracles of physical, emotional and spiritual renewal in the open air.Senior Residences
We operate several residential facilities where older people can live in an atmosphere of love, acceptance and encouragement. There are also several Adult Day Centers for those seniors who need specialized services.Community Care Ministries
Loneliness is a serious problem in hospitals, convalescent and nursing homes, correctional institutions, veteran’s medical centers and children’s homes. To help alleviate the suffering of these individuals, The Salvation Army formed a visitation program called Community Care Ministries. Community Care Ministries connects volunteers and Salvation Army Officers and church members with those who have special needs in hospitals and nursing homes as well as the homebound. Whether through a listening ear, a caring heart, a helping hand or a gentle touch, we let these people know that we love them and that God loves them, too.Back to top
Impacting Lives
One of The Salvation Army churches in Dallas had the opportunity to take young children to a nursing home to sing and give lap blankets to the residents. The Captain had gathered everyone together to explain the rules, and when one little boy spoke up and asked, “Can we hug them, they look kinda sad?” the Captain told him that that was totally fine. With that the young boy greeted everyone he met with a hug and a smile.
Upon seeing that, some of the girls in the group began calling the older women “grandma.” The ladies’ faces would light up, and their eyes began to sparkle.
Sometimes the best gift we can give is a hug and a smile. Many of the residents feel alone and forgotten, but there is something special that happens when they are reminded that Jesus loves them and that we love them.