Greater Birmingham Area Command
John and Karen Carter, Majors
2100 11th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35234
(205) 328-2420
Social Services
John Stamps, Director
2130 11th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35234
(205) 328-5656
Youth Services
Debra F. Lilly, Director
6001 Crestwood Boulevard
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205) 595-1983
Adult Rehabilitation Center
Erik and Carol Nickell, Captains
1401 F.L. Shuttlesworth Drive
Birmingham, AL 35234
(205) 252-8151
www.sabhamarc.org
Alabaster Corps Community Center
Jack and Lois Vaughan, Majors
108 Plaza Circle, Suite E
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205) 663-7105
Bessemer Corps Community Center
Brian and Shannon Tompkins, Captains
525 13th Street
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 425-4303
Birmingham 614 Corps Community Center
Matt and Cathy Riley, Majors
2410 8th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 252-6616
For Pickups – Call 205.252.8151
www.BirminghamSalvationArmy.org
A Common Thread Running Through All We Do
Our Promise to You
I am doing the most good.
I am hope.
I am compassion.
I am strength.
I am faith.
I am doing the most good.
I serve a community.
A region.
A nation.
A world.
I serve heroes.
I serve victims.
I serve a sovereign God.
I am doing the most good.
I am an army
Drafted by a Creator.
Commissioned by a man who defied death.
My enemies are despair and destruction.
My ammunition is grace and mercy.
My allies are generosity and benevolence.
I am an Army.
Helping others be all they can be.
I am doing the most good.
I feed empty stomachs and hungry souls.
I rebuild ruined homes and shattered lives.
I am a willing listener for a veteran with stories to tell.
I am bottled water and an encouraging smile for a weary firefighter.
I am an answered prayer.
A silver lining.
A second chance.
I am doing the most good.
am a humble steward of other people’s generosity.
I am a grateful courier of a stranger’s kindness.
I am a faithful executor of another’s goodwill.
I take my responsibility seriously.
I am blessed.
I am a blessing.
Doing the most good requires commitment.
I am The Salvation Army.
I am doing the most good.
Dear Friends
A single strand of thread may seem small and weak, but join them together and they
can make things much stronger. Strands that bind together can build bridges, create
symbols of freedom, and even make warm blankets for those in the cold.
Each act of kindness, each step forward in a Salvation Army program is like adding
a single strand to someone’s life. It makes them stronger. So much stronger,
that they can get back on their feet and make it through their crisis.
The Salvation Army in Birmingham offers 22 programs 365 days a year. We meet
over hundreds of thousands of needs each year. The Salvation Army serves
110 countries and has 9,000 centers of operation in the U.S. alone.
As Chairman of The Birmingham Salvation Army Advisory Board, I want to say thank you.
We appreciate the support of your time, talent, resources, and financial assistance.
Thank you for making a difference in Birmingham.
Sincerely,
making a difference
Mr. Kenneth G. Robinson, II
Advisory Board Chairman
ARC Stats are as follows
Individuals Served
963
Nights Lodging
19,627
Spiritual Commitments
1077
Chris
Christopher Hoytte sums up his early life quite candidly. “I started drinking before I
could even spell ‘beer’,” he says. “And I almost drank my life away.” The U.S. Army
veteran served in the 7th Air Defense Artillery in Operation Desert Shield and Operation
Desert Storm. A series of misdeeds eventually landed him in the high-security federal
penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas. After serving his time, it would have been easy
for him to slip back into the liquid life. Instead, he found his way to The Salvation Army
Adult Rehabilitation Center. “The biggest thing they did for me was to provide me
with comfort,” he says. The Salvation Army also gave him a job, shelter – and hope.
weaving a stronger life
Today he’s a sober, productive working man. But he knows he could not have survived
on his own. He’ll be the first to tell you his life is no longer in his hands. It’s in God’s
hands. “Before my feet hit the floor each day, I talk to the Lord,” he says. “When you
wake up with God, He’ll carry you through the day.” Best of all, Christopher knows he
has a future. “I’m tearing off my rearview mirrors,” he says. “I’m moving forward.”
Social Services
Nights Lodging – 56,607
Meals Provided – 137,422
Individuals served – 7,217
Pammy
Pammy Calkins has quite a résumé. She’s been a volunteer fire fighter, race car driver,
machinist, heavy-equipment operator and more. While she can build engines, she
really enjoys building lives. A couple of years ago, Pammy was faced with having to
rebuild her own life after a job layoff left her destitute. Frightened and alone, she left
her future in God’s hands. Pammy found her way to The Salvation Army Women’s
Shelter, where she found a job and a place to live. Today she works in maintenance
for The Salvation Army, “doing a little of everything,” as she puts it. But she spends
much of her time helping others. She enjoys visiting nursing home residents and
stitch by stitch
encouraging others who need compassion. The experience has strengthened her faith
while helping her discover her calling. She says working in a Christian organization like
The Salvation Army is a blessing because it has helped her learn tolerance. “There’s
good in everybody,” she says. “But sometimes you gotta dig deep for it.” Pammy feels
especially blessed when she witnesses to other women about God’s love. “I really feel
like I’m making a difference when I can tell people they’re in a place of Salvation.”
Community Services
Individuals Services – 5,200
Items Distributed – 41,600
The Gray Family
Chandra Gray has always had a tough time. Growing up poor, she didn’t have much
of a family life. But that hasn’t stopped her from raising four amazing children. As a
single mom, she faces challenges that would send most people over the edge. When a
serious car accident almost three years ago left her in a wheelchair for several months,
she panicked. Who would take care of her kids? How could she keep them off the
streets and in school? That’s when she discovered The Salvation Army Bessemer Corps
Community Center. With their mom incapacitated, Andre, DiJon, Eugene and Tonita
Gray found a home away from home. Captain Brian Tompkins, the Corps Officer, took
a special interest in the Gray children, making sure they always had something good
to eat and plenty of activities, structure and guidance. When Chandra got back on her
feet, she began joining her children at Salvation Army events. While she has her hands
full with raising four kids, Chandra feels good about her family’s future. This spring,
tightly knit
her oldest child Andre became the first male in his entire family to graduate from high
school. Chandra knows this could not have happened without The Salvation Army’s
help. “I have no words to express how much their support means to our family,” she
says. “My kids mean the world to me. And today, so does The Salvation Army.”
Christmas Programs
Angel Tree Families – 2,500
Total Recipients – 5,200
Meeting 18-year-old Jason today, you’d think he’d always been upbeat and selfassured. You’d never know that not so long ago, he was rebellious, negative and
confused. When he was 11, his mother found she could no longer care for Jason, his
five brothers and his sister. So the family was split up. The Salvation Army Crestwood
Youth Services took Jason in and saw him through some difficult times. The middle
school years were particularly tough for him. He was “acting out,” as he says – skipping
school, not listening to his teachers. “I disrespected authority because I resented being
taken away from my mom,” he says. “I couldn’t take criticism, and being told how to
do things just didn’t sit well with me.” But he eventually saw the light. The Salvation
Army staff showed Jason how to deal with his feelings. They also helped him learn
to see the good in people and guided him to develop a strength of character that
would see him into adulthood. After high school, Jason plans to major in psychology
at college. He hopes to become a psychologist, counseling children facing similar
challenges. In this way, Jason hopes to change lives – just as his was forever changed.
strong moral fibers
Youth Services
Residential Care – 402
School Clients – 165
Nights Lodging – 9,128
Meals – 21,852
2006 Revenue
Birmingham Salvation Army Programs
Public Support
3,072,591
Donations In-Kind
1,065,631
Government Contracts
1,294,703
Adult Rehabilitation Center
2,516,378
United Way Allocation
1,588,779
Internal Support
555,321
10,093,403
Total
Social Services
Women and Children’s Shelter
Men’s Shelter
Women’s Shelter
Transitional Housing
Life Skills Training
Homeless Prevention Program
Christmas Assistance Program
Homeless Veterans Program
Youth Services
Residential Treatment Program
G.E.D. Program
Residential Therapy
Short Term Crisis Program
Transitional Living Program
Family, Adolescent, Counseling & Education
2006 Expenses
Management and General
614,665
Programs & Services
5,639,440
Fund Raising
558,978
Payments to Supervising Headquarters
617,352
Adult Rehabilitation Center
2,632,627
10,063,062
Total
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenue
over Expenses
30,341
Cash Balance Beginning of Year
37,731
Total Balance Forward
68,072
Corps Community Centers
Alabaster, Bessemer, Downtown Birmingham
Christian Worship Center
Character Building Programs for Children
Four Fold Programs for Men and Women
Education, Spiritual Formation, Service, Fellowship
Emergency Assistance Offices
Disaster Training and Coordination
Recreational Programs for Youth
Leadership Development Programs
Day Camp and Residential Camping Programs
Adult Rehabilitation Center
Drug and Alcohol Treatment
Six Month Residential Program at no cost
Group and Individual Counseling
Work Therapy Component
Entry Level Employment
Spiritual Formation
Structured Rehabilitation Schedule
Family Thrift Stores
Family Development Programs
Please remember The Salvation Army in your
will or estate plan and tell us when you do.
To make a contribution, volunteer, arrange
for a speaker, or for more information, call
205-328-2420 or visit our website at
www.BirminghamSalvationArmy.org
The Salvation Army is proud
to be a United Way Agency.
Disaster & Emergency Services
Counseling
Essential Needs Assistance
Mobile Canteen and Kitchen
Mission Statement
Our Partners
The Salvation Army, an international movement, 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.
Abahac, Inc.
Adventure Safari
AL.com
Alabama Banker’s Bank
Alabama Power
Alagasco
Altec Industries
AmSouth Bank
Anthony Underwood Automotive
Applebee’s/Quality Restaurant Concepts
Ard Contracting
AT&T
B&B Quality Construction
Balch & Bingham, LLC
Bancorp South
Baptist Health Systems
B&C Rental, Bessemer
BE&K
BellSouth
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Birmingham’s First Adventist Church
Birminghams Mega Teleservice Center
Birmingham Magazine
Birmingham Trophy Shop
Birmingham Zoo
Bob’s Bikes
Bodine, Inc.
Booker T. Washington Insurance Company
Books-A-Million
Boy Scouts of America
Bradley, Arant, Rose & White
Mary J. Bradford Foundation
Brigham Williams Realty
Bruno’s
Buffalo Rock Company
Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital
Canterbury Methodist Church
Chick-fil-A
Christian & Small, LLP
Citadel Broadcasting
City of Alabaster
Clay-Chalkville Middle School
Clear Channel Communications
Coca-Cola
Collateral Mortgage, Ltd.
Colonial Bank
Colonial Brookwood Village
Colonial Properties
Compass Bank
Cracker Barrel
Daniel Corporation of Alabama
Dillion Corporate Services, Inc.
Dorothy McDaniel’s Flower Market
Dr. Cale & Dr. Rape Orthodontics
Eason, Graham & Sandner
Eastwood Rotary
2007 Advisory Board
Major John M. Carter - Area Commander
Kenneth G. Robinson, II - Chairman
Victor E. Nichol, Jr. - Vice Chairman
ADVISORY BOARD
Carl Adams, Jr.
Clyde Anderson
William C. Armistead, Jr.
Art P. Beattie
Congressman Spencer Bachus
N. Carlton Baker, Jr.
James T. Bradford, Jr.
Dr. Luther Cale
David L. Carder
Coy Collinsworth
Marty Connors
Ralph Cook
Fran Curry
Kenneth R. Daniel
Congressman Artur Davis
David Donaldson
Vonetta Flowers
Wayne Gillis
M. James Gorrie
Steve V. Graham
Victor H. Hanson, III
Everett H. Holle
J. Thomas Holton
Walter Howlett, Jr.
Hugh B. Jacks
W. Carl Jernigan
Stuart Johnson
Wayne W. Killion, Sr.
Dennis C. Leonard
Tim Lewis
William L. Longshore, Jr.
Rex J. Lysinger
Jim E. Massengale
Thomas L. Merrill
Dr. Judy Merritt
C. Edwin Miller III
Marie Moss
Larry Newman
F. Wayne Pate
G. Phillip Pope
Curtis Pickens
Jonathan C. Putman
Van Richey
Kenneth Simon
Charley Speir
William J. Stevens
Gary Wyatt
Members Emeritus
Distinguished Partners
Media Partners
ACIPCO
The Ard Family Foundation
Birmingham Downtown Rotary Club
Birmingham Kiwanis Club
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Brasfield & Gorrie
Command Alkon
Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham
Daniel Foundation of Alabama
Hugh Kaul Foundation
Robert R. Meyer Foundation
Susan Mott Webb Foundation
The Birmingham News
United Way of Central Alabama
Wal-Mart
ABC 33/40
CBS 42 WIAT
FOX 6 WBRC
Intermark Group
Magic 96.5
Martin Advertising
NBC 13 WVTM
PAX 44
The Birmingham News
WAPI 1070
WB 21 WTTO
WDJC 93.7
WJOX 690
Y 94.5
98.7 Kiss FM
95.7 JAMZ
960 AM
102.5 The Bull
103.7 Q
104.7 FM WZZK
1070 WAPI
Donald C. Brabston
Coy M. Cooper
Frank M. Dominick
John H. Holcomb, Jr.
Hall W. Thompson
Louis J. Willie, Jr.
Life Members
Carl Adams, Jr.
Kenneth R. Daniel
W. Carl Jernigan
Charles A. Spier
Ex-Officio Members
John M. and Karen Carter, (Majors)
Matt and Cathy Riley, (Majors)
Erik and Carol Nickell, (Captains)
Energen Corporation/Alabama Gas
Corporation
EBSCO Industries
Ernst & Young
Ferlisi Jolly Associates, Inc.
First American Bank, Bessemer
First Commercial Bank
Food Ingredients Technology (Fitco)
Food World
Gallet & Associates
Gary Wyatt Construction, LLC
Golden Flake Snack Foods
Graham and Company, Inc.
Grizzard
Groveland Baptist Church
Hands On Birmingham
Hibbett Sports
Hobby Lobby
Home Depot
Hoover Chamber of Commerce
Infocision
Irondale Rotary
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
Jemison Investment Company
Kmart
Kassouf & Company
Kolen Financial Team
Knights of Columbus
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Lanny Vines Foundation
Le High Cement Co.
Leeds First Baptist
Liberty National Insurance
Longshore, Buck, & Longshore, P.C.
Macy’s
Massachusetts Mutual
Marvin’s Corporate Office
Maynard, Cooper & Gale, PC
McGriff, Siebels & Williams
McLeod Software
Medical Assurance
Merrill Lynch
Metropolitan Birmingham Services
for the Homeless
Milo’s
Mountain Brook Baptist Church
Mountain Brook Jr. High School
Mountain Brook High School
Medical Assurance
Molton, Allen & Williams, LLC
Motion Industries, Inc.
National Bank of Commerce
Nexity Bank
New Hope Baptist Church
New South Federal Savings
O’Charley’s
O’Neal Steel
Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church
Optimist Club
PHP Advertising
Parisian
Payless Shoe Source
Portico Magazine
Protective Life
RealtySouth
Regal Cinemas
Regions Bank
Resource Management Service, Inc.
Rising Sun Sportswear
Riverchase Galleria
Robert R. Meyer Foundation
Samford University – Community Affairs
Samford University - NCPA
Shades Mountain Christian School
Shades Valley High School - FBLA
Shook and Fletcher Supply Company
Sirote & Permutt, PC
Social Security Administration
Southern Food Concepts
Southern Research Institute
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Starbucks
State Farm Insurance
Susan Mott Webb Foundation
Target
The Money Store
The Summit
The Thompson Foundation
Thompson Realty Company
Thompson Tractor
Torchmark Corporation
Town & Country Chiropractic
UAB Students & Faculty
UAB Hospital
United Parcel Service (UPS)
United Way Food Bank
VA Medical Center
Vesta Insurance Company
Virginia Collge
Vulcan Materials
Vulcan Oil Company
Wachovia/SouthTrust Bank
Walston, Wells, Anderson & Bains, LLP
Watermark Place
Wayne White & Co., LLC
Warren, Averett, Kimbrough & Marino
Western Hills Mall
Wisdom Way/World Outreach
Women’s Literary Club of Leeds
WorkPlay
Special thanks to American Printing, Jason Wallis Photography and Intermark Group for their help on this year’s report.
Thank You
I believe it was Saint Francis who said his mission was “to go into all the world and
preach the Gospel….and use words when necessary.” In a very real way, that has
become the mission of The Salvation Army. Our organization is in constant motion.
There are thousands of Salvation Army officers and employees around the world
caring for those who need help. Whether in times of disaster or personal crisis, The
Salvation Army is there to assist them and help them get back on their feet.
We are so thankful for Intermark in helping us produce this annual report. Special
thanks go to Jason Wallis, the photographer who captured wonderful smiles from our
clients. As you will see, the thread that runs through all we do is actually “God’s love in
action.” And whether it is serving a meal to someone who is hungry, helping a young
person set some achievable goals, or providing a long-term treatment program for those
involved in substance abuse, The Salvation Army is committed to offering hope.
We have a multi-faceted program in Birmingham and our desire is to serve this area for
many years to come. This is possible because of your help. Again, thank you so much.
May God Bless You,
Major John M. Carter
Birmingham Area Commander
doing the most good