the salvation army southern california

The Salvation ArmySouthern California

2013 Annual Report

Table of Contents

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Mission Statement

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Letter from the Divisional Leaders

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Comprehensive Services Report

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2013 Financial Highlights

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Services Provided

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Christmas & Winter Relief

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LA Metro Board

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Jose’s Journey

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Saira’s Story

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army,an international movement,

is an evangelical part of the

universal Christian Church.

Its message is based on the Bible.

Its ministry is motivated by

The Love of God.

Its mission is to preach the

gospel of Jesus Christ and to

meet human needs in His

name without discrimination.

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Letter from the Divisional Leaders

Dear Friend,

2015 marks The Salvation Army’s 150 years of continual service to those in need around the world. In a place like Southern California, where just about every language and every ethnic group from the globe is represented in diverse and dynamic communities, The Salvation Army is vibrant and energetic, serving people in need.

Need takes on diverse forms as well in Southern California, and whether it is an at-risk youth encountering a mentor at one of our programs, a working mom and dad receiving a box of food at a Salvation Army pantry, or someone in spiritual crisis intersecting with a compassionate listener, The Salvation Army in Southern California is making its mark. Our first mark was made in Los Angeles back in 1887 with the intent to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination – And here we are in the second decade of the 21st Century and that mission and The Salvation Army remain constant.

Of course, what good The Salvation Army accomplishes on behalf of others does not take place in a vacuum. It is made possible through the generosity of individual, corporate and foundation partners. It is a business model that has served The Salvation Army well, and in turn, provided multitudes in need with the help they deserve.

“Doing the Most Good” is so much more than a slogan or something we add at the bottom of our Salvation Army shield. It is the embodiment of our purpose and demonstrative of the effort of the volunteers, staff and Salvation Army officers who deliver so many social services to neighborhoods and communities across the Southland. This annual report will give you a unique perspective into the breadth and scope of The Salvation Army’s social service network in Southern California and demonstrate our commitment to good stewardship of all the resources so generously provided to us. For those of you who have shared your resources with us on behalf of others, we thank you and, with your continued support, look forward to increasing opportunities to serve in the decades to come.

Gratefully,

Lt. Colonels Douglas and Colleen Riley

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Comprehensive Services Report

October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013

Religious (Church) ServicesJunior Soldiers (youth church members) .................866Senior Soldiers (adult church members) ............... 3,675 Sunday Worship Services Attendance ............... 149,281Sunday School Attendance .....................................3,285Women’s Ministries Attendance .......................... 51,322Men’s Ministries Attendance ................................12,122

Family Social Services - Case ProfilesUnduplicated Cases Served ................................. 38,833Unduplicated Persons Served ............................. 84,823Men-Individual Cases ........................................... 55,718Women-Individual Cases .....................................31,363Children Only Cases ..............................................8,800Family Cases .........................................................77,936Total Cases Served .............................................. 173,819(includes repeat visits)Total Persons Served .........................................360,007(includes repeat visits)

Additional Services - Individuals servedCommunity Care Ministries ................................ 54,999(ministry to shut-ins, hospitals, care facilities, etc.)Persons Provided Camp Experience ..................... 3,249Days Camping Experience Provided .................... 14,477Telephone Reassurance-Persons Called ..............12,226Community Centers-Members ...............................5,872

Volunteer ServicesAdvisory Board/Council ........................................... 520Women’s Auxiliary Members .................................... 121Registered Volunteers ............................................3,253Total Number of Volunteers ................................ 83,585(duplicated w/instances of service)Total Number of Volunteer Hours .................... 447,208

Services Provided - Instance of ServiceMeals Provided ..................................................994,805Home Delivered Meals .........................................41,202Grocery Orders Provided ....................................160,201Nights of Lodging Provided, S.A. facilities ........710,625Nights of Lodging Provided, Non-S.A. facilities ..22,519Permanent Placement-Housing ............................... 498Housing Assistance-Orders Provided ................. 22,435Clothing Items Distributed.................................. 60,922Medical Orders Provided ...................................... 57,196Personal Comfort Kits Provided .......................... 22,205Energy Assistance-Orders Provided ..................... 9,588Transportation-Orders Provided ........................ 56,602Toys Distributed (Christmas 2012) ......................92,931Gifts Distributed (Christmas 2012) ..................... 64,944Information and Referral-Requests ....................40,588Information and Referral-Referrals .................... 24,062Interviews with Individuals ................................153,440Employment Training & Education ....................... 1,163Employment Placement ............................................314

Miscellaneous Services - AttendancesPhysical Education-Structured ..........................212,422Physical Education-Unstructured ....................... 94,603Recreation ...........................................................127,934Education ........................................................... 234,095Social & Special Events .........................................43,169


2013 Financial Highlights

Expenses

Total= $66,625,858

Total= $66,492,871


Contributions 40%

Government Funds 26.8%

Income from Western 19.6%

Program Fees 9.5%

Other Revenue 3.4%

Sales to the Public 0.4%

Gains on Sale 0.2%

Dividends & Interest 0.0012%

*Percentages have been rounded slightly

Public Support & Revenue

of Vehicles, Equipment & Donated Property

Corps Community Cent 31.6%

Residential & 29.8%

Other Social Services 19.5%

Management & General 11.6%

Fund Raising 7.5%

*Percentages have been rounded slightly

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Services Provided

Day cares, youth/community centers and camps that provide at-risk children with academic, recreational and enrichment activities; gang prevention through sports leagues, adult mentors and community involvement

Clothing, food, lodging, transportation and seasonal assistance such as toys and holiday meals

Low-income families affected by HIV/AIDS, veterans, homeless individuals, transitional housing for those recovering from substance abuse; programs for teens and young adults to get off the streets through housing and referrals and augmentation of foster care system through Corps and Programs

Substance abuse recovery programs, counseling, spiritual care, life skills and job readiness classes

Housing for low income seniors, adult day care for those suffering from Alzheimer’s or other dementia, Parkinson’s, depression, loneliness, or other special needs

Immediate relief provided during wildfires, storms, earthquakes and other natural or man-made disasters

Salvation Army Corps throughout Southern California provide religious services on Sunday and provide a welcoming, nurturing and joyful environment. Salvation Army Corps Officers lead these services that include music and praise ministries, as well as social service programs that reach out to the less fortunate in their communities

Housing Services

Recovery Services

Senior Citizens

Emergency Disaster Relief

Religious Services


Family Services

Youth Services

Christmas & Winter ReliefNovember 2013 through January 2014

Men-Individual Cases ................................................................................................ 21,773Women-Individual Cases ...........................................................................................13,521Children Only Cases .................................................................................................... 1,031 Family Cases .............................................................................................................. 41,781

Total Cases Served .....................................................................................................78,106Total Individuals Served .........................................................................................173,038

Unduplicated (first time) Cases.................................................................................22,914Unduplicated (first time) Persons .............................................................................61,928

Meals Provided ........................................................................................................297,219Grocery Orders Provided .......................................................................................... 54,992Home Delivered Meals ...............................................................................................9,300Total Snacks Served ...................................................................................................67,593

Clothing Items Distributed........................................................................................16,583Furniture Items Distributed ...........................................................................................594Medical Orders Provided ............................................................................................ 4,266Personal Comfort Kits Provided ................................................................................10,505Energy Assistance Provided ........................................................................................1,229Toys Distributed ..................................................................................................... 100,407Stocking Stuffers Distributed .................................................................................... 67,731Books Distributed ......................................................................................................25,575Gifts Distributed ........................................................................................................38,261

Visits to Institutions/Care Facilities ...........................................................................6,123Individuals Visited .....................................................................................................14,652


LA Metro BoardEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Margaret “Peggy” York - ChairpersonRetired LAPD

Tom Vozzo - Vice Chair Person & Program ChairRetired ARAMARK

Patricia Ellis - SecretaryMeserve, Mumper & Hughes LLP, Partner

Steven Sletten - Assistant SecretaryGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Partner

Tom Anderson - TreasurerTriNet, National Talent Acquisition Manager

Robert Buce - Development ChairPalisades Holdings, Chairman

Mike Birkholm - Nominating ChairBirkholm Direct, President & CEO

Viktor Rzeteljski - Immediate Past ChairpersonRetired KPMG

Kathy TurnerRetired Korn Ferry International

ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAIRS.

Jim Brooks - Red Shield Chair..................... Star Maintenance, CEODelaney Dragon - Siemon Youth Center Chair.....ROVI, Client ManagementLouise Oliver - Bell Shelter Co-Chair... Goodwill, Director, Contract Services Division Building & Custodial Services DepartmentSharon Pregerson - Westwood TV Chair College Counselor

.LIFE MEMBERS.

Donald “Don” Clinton - Clinton’s Cafeteria, Retired-OwnerPeter Ulrich - Retired Commercial Mortgage Consultant

BOARD MEMBERS.

Sheriff Lee Baca - Los Angeles Sheriff Dept., SheriffJason Belice - Jackson DeMarco Tidus Peckenpaugh, PartnerAndrew Black - FBI, Supervisory Special Agent, Office of Public & Congressional AffairsStephen Day - J.H. Cohn LLP, CPARick Dees - Dees Entertainment, Inc., PresidentJack Dell - American Alliance Capital Group, PresidentMatthew Dupon - Dupon Financial Group, Wealth ManagementSandra Dyson - Dyson HR Consulting, HR ConsultantLisa Chan Flagg - Dentistry by the Shore, Doctor of Dental SurgerySally Gallagher - Chelsea Management Group, Vice President, TreasurerPeggy Halvorson - RetiredHenry “Hank” Hilty, Jr. - The A.F. Gilmore Company, PresidentJonathan Hung - U.O.T.C./BarrageAndrew Jameson - Primary Wave Media, PartnerJohn Lockhart - People Media Group, PresidentKathleen Martin - LA Opera, Accounts Payable ManagerRoger Martinez - Vazquez & Company LLP, Partner, CPAAllen McDaniel - Veteran Affairs, House Keeping AidJohn McRoskey - John Lang LaSalle, Managing DirectorKate McRoskey - First Republic BankThe Honorable Dean Pregerson - US District Court, JudgeThe Honorable Harry Pregerson - US Circuit Court, JudgeLawrence “LJ” Rivera, III - Byucksan Power, US INC., VP of Business DevelopmentDavid Rognlien - Investor, Chairman of Cadna Automative, Director of Flo Water and VerengoNorman E. Ross, Jr. - E. Ross & Ross Enterprises, LLC, CEOCarol Shafer - Carol Shafer Fine Jewelry, OwnerNed Specktor - Specktor Media, PresidentNick Stonnington - Stonnington Group, LLC, Managing MemberJames Wallace - Retired AttorneyRobert Wessling - Retired AttorneyFrances Young - LA District Attorney’s Office, Deputy District Attorney


Jose Reyes was a self-made man with a beautiful wife and daughter and a thriving food packaging business to call his own. But his American dream was derailed when wife Karina heard the word, cancer.

Chemotherapy and doctors’ bills followed and as Jose put his wife’s healthcare needs first, his business needs suffered. Bills piled up, money dwindled and on the last day of his wife’s chemotherapy treatment, the IRS came knocking wanting back taxes.

When this economic tsunami receded, Jose and his family were living in their car. Their daughter stayed in school but they moved every night to a different grocery store parking lot.

With nothing to eat and close to despair, Jose reached out to The Salvation Army’s Zahn

Emergency Shelter in Los Angeles. His family was safe now and Jose began repairing his life - in just a few short months he found work at a bank. When their stay at Zahn was coming to an end, they found they did not qualify for transitional living village because Jose had become “too” successful. With the help of the Weingart Foundation, Jose and his family moved into an apartment of their own.

But just before their time at Zahn was up, Karina woke in the middle of the night complaining of pain. The fear her cancer had returned overwhelmed them. But a trip to the doctor revealed the source of her pain... Karina was going to have a baby.

Baby Joey Alexander Reyes was born on his older sister’s 13th birthday and the Reyes family’s American dream, once derailed, is now firmly back on the tracks.

Jose’s Journey

The Salvation Army Alegria, a residential care and permanent housing village with 16 residential care apartments and 28 townhouses, opened in 2001 in response to a request from the Los Angeles County AIDS Regional Board to fill the urgent need for affordable housing and intensive support services for homeless and low-income families affected by HIV/AIDS.

For many of the residents of Alegria, Saira’s story is not so unique. She was a correctional officer living in Florida where she encountered HIV positive inmates on a daily basis but thought - that was something that happened to other people. But after fleeing an abusive relationship, she discovered she had become one of those “other people” when she was diagnosed as HIV positive. She moved to Los Angeles with her children for a fresh start and to find a place free of stigma and judgment over her diagnosis.

At Alegria, Saira discovered a place of acceptance, as she describes, “where other people are stigmatizing you and placing you in a box, The Salvation Army is actually welcoming you and embracing you.” Saira is now paying it forward as she has secured a job as an HIV health educator working at a nearby Los Angeles Women’s Center while also building a home-based jewelry making business. Her children are safe, her life, once considered irretrievable, is renewed…and Alegria continues to maintain the mission of The Salvation Army by, “Doing the Most Good” for courageous families overcoming serious medical obstacles and finding a way to a future full of promise.

Saira’s Story

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