Blog #2

During our trip to the Stark County Salvation Army headquarters I was struck by a few things.
1. They could really use an update to their rooms. Whether this is new furniture, a paint job, etc.
2. They could probably try to be better organized. It would be nice to have dedicated rooms for the various programs that they host. I think we may have come on a busy day though, since the Major mentioned that they had had that huge shipment of food.
3. They do so much! Even with the connection my dad has to the Salvation Army, I really didn't think of them as much more than the storefront and the Santa bell ringing at Christmas time. The fact that they can give away a whole Thanksgiving dinner to over 200 families is awesome!

I am looking forward to doing some research along with you guys. I have already found some interesting articles regarding intergenerational programs (one did art and one did yoga!) and now I want to help the SA answer the question of what will entice people to come to the various programs too.