Tools for School Applications
The Salvation Army will be taking applications for Tools for School Assistance on
Tuesday, July 7th from 9:00 -12:00 and 1:00 - 4:00
Wednesday, July 8th from 9:00 -12:00 and 1:00 - 7:00
Individuals who are seeking assistance to send their children back to school prepared with required tools need to apply during this time. The following items are required when you come to be interviewed.
- Photo ID (legal guardian apply for their own children)
- Profo of Income
- Proof of Expenses
- Social Security Card for ALL school age children
- Birth Certificate for ALL school age children
Applications will be taken at:
The Salvation Army
2901 North Clinton Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
260-744-2311
For more information about the Tools for School program click here or call 744-2311.
Mark Your Calendars
Mark your calendars today, to shop for a great cause…
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Fashion Show and Charity Auction
“Giving Back Never Looked Better”
For ticket information and a sneak peak at this falls hottest trends and auction packages log onto www.fortwaynefashion.org or contact us at 260-744-2311.
Tickets are also available by emailing Jama_Young@usc.salvationarmy.org
Tools for School Kick Off
The Salvation Army is kicking off the 2009 Tools for School program on June 11th. The Salvation Army Tools for School program is designed to provide basic school supplies for children whose parents cannot afford the items necessary for their child(ren) to succeed in school.
The Salvation Army Tools for School program helps to compensate for some of these basic expenses by supplying children with book bags, notebooks, pens and pencils, etc. In 2008, The Salvation Army in partnership with the greater Fort Wayne community sent 1,076 youth back to school prepared with basic school supplies. The Tools for School program operates on the charity of the community who donate needed supplies during the summer months. Due to the struggling economy and the increased needs we have seen in our social service programming so far this year, we are projecting an even greater need than last year, shared Tim Smith Social Service Director.
Click here to learn more about the Tools for School program, rather you are seeking help for children or you want to make a difference in the lives of children and their families this year.
Welcome
The Salvation Army, Fort Wayne looks forward to welcoming new officers in July of 2009.
Welcome Captains Harold and Lynneta Poff, Corps Officers
Captains Poff are both Hoosier natives. They grew up together attending The Salvation Army in Kokomo, IN. They were married in 1982. Shortly after they were married, they moved to Mississippi where Captain Harold Poff was stationed with the U.S. Navy. After ten years of service in the Navy, Captain Poff felt a new calling and entered the School for Officers Training with the Salvation Army. Together they served nine years in The Salvation Army Southern Territory, before transferring back home to the Central Territory. They have been serving in Evansville since 2003 The Captains are proud parents of two children. Paula, their daughter, will be commissioned as a Salvation Army officer in June 2009. Benjamin, their son, will be attending Vincennes University as a freshman this fall. They are both very excited to come to Fort Wayne and see the great plan God has all of us.
Welcome Captains Dan and LaMae Ortman, Associate Corps Officers
Captain Dan Ortman was born and raised in in the Chicago suburbs. Captain LaMae was born in Missouri. During her years as a teen, her family moved to Chicago. It was here in the suburbs that her and Dan met, were married and raised their family. Captain Dan retired from Ameritech after 26 years of service. Captain LaMae had raised her children while working as a secretary at The Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters. In 1996, they started a new career path with The Salvation Army. They have three sons and five grandchildren. Their oldest son just received his PhD in Oceanography/Marine Biology from the University of Connecticut. Their middle son and his wife are Salvation Army Corps officers in Howell, Michigan with two little girls. Their youngest son lives in Marinette, Wisconsin with his family of two boys and one girl. “We look forward to meeting everyone in Fort Wayne”
