Monthly visits by church members and SAUL participants, who deliver a small gift and kind words of cheer to every patient, prove all are blessed in this ministry. In Columbia, many nursing homes and institutions are visited monthly which impacts hundreds of people. During the Christmas season, visits increase and gifts are distributed. For patients who are alone and shut-in and for prisoners who are locked away, the League of Mercy offers a beacon of light to the outside, a beacon which eases the suffering at least for a while. The League of Mercy is only one of many programs offered by The Salvation Army soldiers and volunteers.
Volunteers are a vital part of ministry in reaching the city of Columbia.
With their support the Army can successfully reach the needy throughout the community.