Salvation Army Announces New Officers and New Location

“This city is in desperate need of the services The Salvation Army provides,” San Bernardino Mayor Patrick Morris told the hundred people gathered for the groundbreaking of a new center on Oct. 10. The Salvation Army is remodeling a former school at 2626 E. Pacific Avenue in Highland with a vision of expanding youth programs, daily meals, spiritual support for program graduates, worship services and other life-enriching programs to help the San Bernardino area. The Army will continue its many services in the downtown San Bernardino area to those in need at its other locations: the Transitional Living Center, Family Emergency Lodge, and Path to Prosperity. Meals, food distribution and other services for those in need will continue out of the center at 746 5th Street until the new center opens, then will move to 925 W. 10th Street. The many civic leaders who presented certificates of appreciation to The Salvation Army conveyed a wide and deep knowledge of the work and mission of The Salvation Army. Each, from Assemblymember Cheryl Brown to members of the city council, community college board and other entities, expressed gratitude for the thousands of citizens who are graduates of Salvation Army programs, and who are now giving back, contributing to the community and helping restore other lives. Many speakers thanked and praised retired Majors Russell and Jacque Fritz and former Corps leaders Majors Steve and Nancy Ball for the important work they had done. Salvation Army Divisional Commander Major Lee Lescano thanked the San Bernardino Advisory Board, led by Mr. Tom Brickley, for their diligent work and tireless energy leading, the community and the Army to this point. He also welcomed and formally presented the new San Bernardino Citadel Corps Administrators and Pastors Officers Major Daniel Henderson and Captain Anya Henderson, the administrators and pastors for the Army’s work in San Bernardino. “We are passionate and excited to be part of the revitalization of our community,” said Major Daniel Henderson, Salvation Army San Bernardino Administrator, Pastor and Corps Officer. “We see potential everywhere and believe a bright future is ahead of us. Changed people change communities!” Since 1887, The Salvation Army in San Bernardino has helped those in need overcome life’s challenges. Its current service area is San Bernardino, Highland, Bloomington, Colton, Grand Terrace and Rialto.