Salvation Army

Salvation Army's Pathway of Hope

Pathway of Hope is a program offered through The Salvation Army in Chillicothe, and its goal is to provide individualized services to families with children who want to take action to break the cycle of crisis and vulnerability that repeats generation after generation. The program seeks to address the root causes of poverty and is blended with The Salvation Army's history of compassionate serving. "By helping families overcome challenges like unemployment, unstable housing, and lack of education, we can lead families down a path toward increased stability and, ultimately, self-sufficiency," said Lynda Snuffer, case manager of The Salvation Army. Through involvement with Pathway of Hope, families are introduced to services available within The Salvation Army as well as other areas in the community that offer a network of support and a sense of community. Snuffer became case manager in June, and the Pathway of Hope is one area in which she will be working. Through the program, she will focus on a holistic approach and provide spiritual guidance in areas of job training, health services, childcare and education, housing options, legal services, and more. Once enrolled in the Pathway of Hope program, the individuals will meet with Snuffer or Lt. Shannon Forney regularly to help decide on the next goal. To learn more about the Pathway of Hope program, contact Lynda Snuffer at 660-646-3538.

Food Pantry

The Salvation Army also provides a food pantry to people in need. The pantry is open every Wednesday and Thursday from 1 until 4 p.m. at The Salvation Army, 621 Mohawk. Donations are accepted at any time, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., with the office closed from noon until 1 p.m. Individuals may seek food pantry assistance once every 30 days; however, they may obtain bread on Wednesdays the Thursdays while supplies last. The pantry has significant need at this time for peanut butter, meats (canned tuna and canned chicken), cereal, easy-to-prepare items, breakfast bars, and toaster pastries. To qualify for the food pantry, individuals must be from Livingston or Grundy counties. They must provide a photo ID and a Social Security Card. To learn more about the food pantry, contact Lynda Snuffer at 660-646-3538. The Salvation Army keeps an updated post of items needed for the food pantry on its Facebook page.

Christmas

Applications for adopting families and Christmas Baskets will be available and accepted at The Salvation Army in Chillicothe and at First Christian Church in Trenton each October/November (contact the Salvation Army for dates). The Angel Tree is also set up at Wal-Mart for individuals to shop for Christmas gifts for local people in need. Christmas Kettle Ringers are also sought to help with the red kettle campaign, which will begin in mid-November.