The motivation of the organization is love of God and practical concern for the needs of humanity. This is expressed by a spiritual ministry, the purposes of which are to preach the Gospel, disseminate Christian truths, supply basic human necessities, provide personal counseling and undertake the spiritual and moral regeneration and physical rehabilitation of all persons in need who come within its sphere of influence regardless of race, color, creed, sex, or age. The goal of the food pantry is to feed needy people for three or four days until other solutions can be found. Food is obtained from Hoosier Hills Food Bank, and occasionally supplemented by grocery purchases.
Service is normally available to an individual only once in a thirty-day period.
The Salvation Army provides vouchers for Mace Supermarket. The Salvation Army provides clients with vouchers for clothing and household goods from The Salvation Army Thrift Store, and accepts referrals for this service from other agencies such as Shelter, Inc. or Middle Way House. The Thrift Store is open to all people of the community and funds are used for the on-going ministry of the local Salvation Army. Shelter The Salvation Army is often the first stop for those in need of shelter. The agency maintains information about the status of all local shelters.