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Aug. 27—Due to the increased number of homeless people needing assistance in the community, one local nonprofit is asking for the community's help. The Salvation Army is seeking donations to aid ...
The Salvation Army originally used it to provide housing and hospital care for unwed mothers and their children. In 1971 its focus changed to helping young women with behavioral or emotional issues. [2] The facility now serves homeless and transitional youth. [3]
In 2013, a Central Florida Commission on Homelessness study indicated that the region spends $31,000 a year per homeless person to cover "salaries of law-enforcement officers to arrest and transport homeless individuals — largely for nonviolent offenses such as trespassing, public intoxication or sleeping in parks — as well as the cost of ...
The Salvation Army (TSA) is a Protestant Christian church and an international charitable organisation headquartered in London, England. It is aligned with the Wesleyan-Holiness movement. The organisation reports a worldwide membership of over 1.7 million, [3] consisting of soldiers, officers, and adherents who are collectively known as ...
“It just gives them safety. You know, it just removes that stigma and those barriers.”
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Donald Gould (aka "The Homeless Piano Man") is an American musician, composer and U.S military veteran. After spending many years on the streets, Gould was discovered in Sarasota, Florida when playing a piano rendition of " Come Sail Away " by American rock band Styx on an outdoor piano.
They also can call The Salvation Army at 419-525-2912 or contact Peggy Powers at 419-564-9542. Correspondent Joe Di Lullo can be reached at jp.dilullo0926@gmail.com.