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Leadership (6)

Bruce E. Smith, Major, MSW

Corps Officer
bruce.smith@uss.salvationarmy.org

Joshua Dorsette

Executive Director, Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club
joshuadorsette@yahoo.com

James A. Bick

Chairman, Advisory Board

Andrew B. Widmark

Vice-Chairman, Advisory Board

Bill Harriss

Secretary, Advisory Board

Stephen Hancock

Treasurer, Advisory Board

Topics

Address:

909 Liberty Street
Durham, NC 27702

Website:

www.salvationarmydurham.org

Subject Area:

Health and Human Services

The Salvation Army, Durham – News

The Salvation Army has served continuously in Durham since 1910.

The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club is affiliated with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. It seeks to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

An international movement, The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

News

Who needs holiday help? Apply through Fri. Oct. 7 (0 Comments)

October 3, 2011

Contact: Debbie Avolin 919-688-7306, ext. 111 DURHAM, N.C. -- The Salvation Army will continue to take applications for Christmas assistance through Friday Oct. 7. People who expect to need holiday food or toys for their families may apply at The... Read more >

New ways to make a child's Christmas merrier (0 Comments)

October 3, 2011

Contact: Debbie Avolin 919-688-7306, ext. 111 DURHAM, N.C. -- From Durham to Hillsboro, everywhere The Salvation Army helps people in need, you can help this holiday season, by ringing at a Red Kettle or sponsoring an Angel Tree -- and... Read more >

Donated warehouse holds toys for 2,200-plus kids (0 Comments)

January 5, 2011

The challenging economy added a great many girls and boys to The Salvation Army's Christmas list this year. Thank God for the Regional Warehouse Group, LLC (one of the Dilweg Companies). They expanded "the North Pole" to almost triple the... Read more >

The Littlest Bell Ringer? (0 Comments)

January 5, 2011

They may not have been the tiniest, but they certainly were among the most enthusiastic! At Turning Kids Around afterschool on Holloway Street in Durham, the young people rang at the Red Kettle during pick-up hour in December to help... Read more >

New gym floor ... just in time for basketball season (0 Comments)

November 24, 2010

(Nov. 24, 2010) -- The old linoleum is gone and a cushy, injury-protecting laminate is in place at The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club gymnasium. The new floor comes in perfect time for the beginning of basketball season, including... Read more >

Centennial Red Kettle Goal: Salvation Army can use your help! (0 Comments)

November 24, 2010

To reach its goal of $100,000 raised at the Red Kettle this year, what The Salvation Army needs most is volunteer bell ringers. Here are ways you can help: Take a four-hour shift (sign up at register2ring.org/durham or call Carlene,... Read more >

Basketball camp shows 200 kids their dreams can come true (0 Comments)

July 1, 2010

DURHAM (June 21, 2010) -- Tarheel standout David Noel, an alumnus of Southern High and the former Durham Disciples AAU team at The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club, was back in his old neighborhood over the weekend providing a... Read more >

Unemployment: An Odyssey in Two Years (0 Comments)

June 30, 2010

For the past two years, 4 in 5 people receiving assistance at The Salvation Army in Durham have been people who have never previously requested aid. This is their story. Until you got laid off, you were in the habit... Read more >