Essay On Salvation Army

The Army behind The Army
Although I have never been in the position of needing others’ help, I have seen fellow classmates be there. The Salvation Army started off as a small evangelistic group trying to get relief to others in multiple areas, but it has now become a household name. Some people rely on this special group to get by, while others rely on them during certain times of the year like Christmas and Thanksgiving. People throughout our local area are to account for the help to be able to make this organization do what it needs to for the community. From feeding the homeless and clothing men, women, and children, to helping find shelters and jobs, the Salvation Army has proven to be a national relief center for communities around the world. As a volunteer feeding the homeless at the Salvation Army, I have been amazed by how many local people are …show more content…
After seeing the hundreds of men, women, and children coming through the food lines on a normal Saturday, I began to see others differently. I saw not just the judgemental stereotypes we all can have from time to time, but what the families were really going through. I saw fathers who were on lunch break from factory work trying to save food for their families at home to eat. I saw little children whose faces showed that they have not eaten all day and this might be their one meal of the day. I also saw mothers who were trying to provide for their families looking scared of what the next meal would be she could provide for her family. I think that is another reason I feel so passionately about this organization. I love the feeling of giving back to the community and seeing the smiles on every person’s face who came through that food line. After all, “The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in service to others” according to Mahatma