SAL’s Supper Club is a school year program for young people at “The SAL” where a nutritious evening meal is provided and an atmosphere of belonging is encouraged.

The youth recreation programs at The Salvation Army have long attracted young people. The gym at 626 Union Court has always provided a great place for neighborhood children to play or “hang out” under supervised attention. Staff members have served as coaches for sports and for life, making friends and talking with kids about what’s going on in school and with their families. The computer lab, provided through the fundraising efforts of The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary, offers more than 12 computer stations and is a very popular spot with both youth and adults.

When staff members saw that kids were staying longer than a few hours after school (the building’s open until 8:30 p.m.) and apparently having no evening meal, The Salvation Army decided to better meet the children’s total needs by providing a healthy supper meal.

Five days each week, an evening dinner is served to children at The Salvation Army Community Corps Center between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m. Balanced foods and good companionship at mealtime bring a sense of stability to these young people.

Meals, planned by Salvation Army staff to offer a healthy sustenance, usually include soup, a hot meat, vegetables, fruit, bread, butter and milk. Foods that children like, such as hot dogs, hamburgers, casseroles (blending vegetables in with meat) and pizza are served.

Volunteers are actively being recruited to come and visit with the kids during the supper hour and perhaps to stay afterward for an hour of sports or computer time. These volunteer “mentors” and the healthy foods fill important needs, helping young people to grow stronger physically and emotionally. The program continues to grow.

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