Salvation Army Social Services, The
Office Address
1001 N. Richey Blvd.
Tucson , AZ 85716
Telephone Numbers and Contact
Information
(520) 795-9671 Admin
(520) 294-5224 Family Service Department
(520) 881-7546 Fax
City Administrator Captain William A. Dickinson
Hours of operation Mon-Fri 8:00-4:30 (Admin)
About the program
The Salvation Army Social Services include:
Family Service Department
(294-5224,101 W. Irvington; John Barnes, Director): Provides case management at
two Tucson locations to individuals and families. Also provides special holiday
assistance and a missing persons program. Rent
and utility help is available on
an appointment basis. Assistance with eye exams and eyeglasses is provided in
February and March. All information should be obtained by phone before visiting
any office. Office locations:
El Pueblo Neighborhood Center:
294-5224, 101 W. Irvington Rd., Mon-Fri 8-noon and 1-4
Eastside: 546-5969, 3525 E.
Second St. #1
Northwest: 323-6080, Mon-Thu
8:00-4:30, Fri 8-11 (Home visit only)
OUTLYING PIMA COUNTY: Call
294-5224 for rural services.
Green Valley Office: 625-0495,
Virginia Gomez, Family Services; 625-3888, Counseling (Ans machine available),
Mon-Fri 9-5, 1131 S. La Canada #203, Ron and Evelyn Weppler, Contacts. See separate
listing for services: The Salvation Army - Green Valley.
Senior Nutrition Program
(792-1352; 1021 N. 11th Ave., 85705; Gayle Way, Program Director): Congregate
Meals provide an opportunity for people in economic need to socialize and eat a
well balanced noon meal; clients must be age 60 and over; nutrition and
exercise programs, special parties and blood pressure screenings are also
offered. Home Delivered Meals are available for people age 60 and over who are
bedridden or cannot physically prepare their own food, and for adults with
disabilities age 18 and over; eligible people receive up to five hot or frozen
meals per week; weekend meals are also available; all foods are low in fat,
sugar, and salt. Suggested contribution for each meal is $1.75.
Transitional Shelter/S.A.F.E.:
The Salvation Army Family Extended Shelter (323-6080; 3525 E. Second St.,
85716; John Barnes, Director): Provides extended shelter and case management to
individuals or families who have exhausted their emergency shelter privileges,
but who need housing while in job training or while seeking employment; program
goal is to assist people in becoming self sufficient through employment;
move-in rental assistance to homeless families.
Tucson South Corps (620-1076;
1625 S. Third Ave., 85713; Capt. and Mrs. Hector Orellana, Corps Officers):
Multipurpose neighborhood center targeting the Hispanic community; open to all
youth and adults; offers religious, spiritual, and recreational activities; no
social service programs at this site.