Encourage Salvation Army Program Residents Greeting Card

Encourage Salvation Army Housing Program Residents with a Greeting Card

Join to apply for the Encourage Salvation Army Housing Program Residents with a Greeting Card role at The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division

The Salvation Army is serving more people in need and delivering the broadest array of services than any other not-for-profit organization in Chicagoland. The Salvation Army is making an impact every day in three key areas of critical importance and concern to people across Chicagoland – Homelessness, Violence and Education. And, The Salvation Army is delivering the most critical services – food, shelter, emergency assistance and disaster relief.

In communities throughout Chicago and the surrounding five-county area, we extend emergency and supportive assistance from 28 corps community centers, 80 service extension units, the Emergency Disaster Services Center, residential programs, mobile units, and several counseling sites.

During difficult times, it’s easy to feel anxious and alone, especially for residents in our homeless shelter and senior housing. Receiving greeting cards in the mail brings a glimmer of hope and joy to their day, and lets them know they are being prayed for, cared about, and remembered.

• Gather materials: greeting cards (or paper), writing utensil (pen, colored pencil, crayon, etc.), decorations, envelopes, stamps.
• Write an encouraging message, such as:

  Dear friend,
  I know these times can be tough, but you are tougher! I wanted to let you know I am thinking of and praying for you. I hope this card brightens your day! - Sally

• Address the envelope(s) to one of our participating sites below.
• Mail your card(s).

Send an encouraging message to one (or more) of the 58 residents at The Salvation Army’s Booth Manor Senior Residences! Cards can be mailed or delivered on site Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Call Service Coordinator Natesha Newton at  or  to arrange drop-off.

Brighten the day of a family at Salvation Army homeless shelter Evangeline Booth Lodge! Cards can be mailed or delivered on site Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Call Martha Washington at  to arrange drop off at the front desk.

Questions? Contact our Volunteer Department at  or usc.nci.volunteer.sharedvationarmy.org.

If you would like to register as a volunteer with The Salvation Army, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to complete an application and sign up for this activity.