On Wednesday, December 25, 2024, the Salvation Army along with more than 400 volunteers spent Christmas Day at the Baird Center in downtown Milwaukee, serving more than 1,000 meals to local families. The "Christmas Day Family Feast" is a 35-year tradition that both families and volunteers look forward to each year. Besides a delicious holiday meal there was music by DJ Homer … [Read more...] about Volunteers help feed thousands at Salvation Army’s ‘Christmas Day Family Feast’
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Salvation Army hosts 34th Annual Christmas Family Feast
On Monday, December 25, 2023, more than 4,000 people gathered at Milwaukee's Baird Center downtown to eat a home-cooked Christmas meal at the Salvation Army's 34th Annual Christmas Family Feast. “Christmas Family Feast is a Milwaukee tradition filled with food, fun, and fellowship," said Major Beverly Gates, Divisional Secretary for The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County. … [Read more...] about Salvation Army hosts 34th Annual Christmas Family Feast
The Salvation Army provides Christmas Day dinner in Milwaukee
On Sunday, December 25, 2022, The Salvation Army along with the Forest County Potawatomi Foundation presented "The 33rd Annual Christmas Family Feast" at the Wisconsin Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. Hundreds of volunteers helped prepare and serve a homestyle dinner for thousands of people in need. Everyone that attended received a sit-down meal with turkey, ham, yams, mashed … [Read more...] about The Salvation Army provides Christmas Day dinner in Milwaukee
Salvation Army hosts 32nd Annual Christmas Family Feast
On Saturday, December 25, 2021, Christmas Day, the Salvation Army hosted its annual Christmas Family Feast at the Wisconsin Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. Normally the Salvation Army would be serving a sit-down meal, with singers, gifts and Santa. However, due to the pandemic, dinner was curbside pick-up only. Everyone that arrived received a to-go Styrofoam box filled with … [Read more...] about Salvation Army hosts 32nd Annual Christmas Family Feast
The Salvation Army provides Christmas Day Dinner in Milwaukee
On Friday, December 25, 2020, the Salvation Army was proud to present its 31st Christmas Family Feast. The annual event typically serves more then 8,000 people at a sit-down meal inside the Wisconsin Center. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it looked a little different this year. Instead of the sit-down option, all the meals were takeout and curbside pickup only at … [Read more...] about The Salvation Army provides Christmas Day Dinner in Milwaukee
The Salvation Army hosts 30th Annual Christmas Family Feast
For the 30th year the Salvation Army of Milwaukee County hosted their annual Christmas Family Feast on Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at the Wisconsin Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. The Salvation Army and their more than 1,400 volunteers served more than 9,000 people at the feast. The menu consisted of turkey, ham, yams, mashed potatoes, green beans, dessert and … [Read more...] about The Salvation Army hosts 30th Annual Christmas Family Feast
Salvation Army hosts “A Day Just for You” women’s free resource fair
On Saturday, April 13, 2019, The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County hosted a free resource fair for women entitled, "A Day Just for You!" at the Salvation Army branch, 5880 N. 60th Street. The event offered the attendees a chance for escape from their normal routine and included activities, workshops, speakers and a resource fair with a number of local organizations on hand … [Read more...] about Salvation Army hosts “A Day Just for You” women’s free resource fair
The Salvation Army to offer parenting classes for fathers
Courses range from fathering without fear and anger to dealing with substance abuse The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County, in partnership with Made Men Worldwide Inc., will be offering several courses to help fathers become the best possible fathers they can be. Courses range from fathering without fear and anger to dealing with substance abuse. The Nurturing Fathers … [Read more...] about The Salvation Army to offer parenting classes for fathers
The Salvation Army distributes hot dogs to Milwaukee children in need
The Salvation Army traded out sandwiches for hot dogs! This past Wednesday, July 11, 2018, volunteers distributed hot dogs via their canteen (mobile kitchen) to children in Milwaukee's poorest neighborhoods. The Feed The Kids summer meals program will last until August 24, 2018. So far, The Salvation Army has served 4,760 meals to children this summer. Traditionally, lunches … [Read more...] about The Salvation Army distributes hot dogs to Milwaukee children in need