Salvation Military Neighborhood Middle halts after-school program, different applications stay ongoing
Savannah’s Salvation Military Neighborhood Middle on Bee Highway has needed to quickly droop its after-school program because of an absence of funding. The short-term suspension will influence 12 college students from 4 separate households, in accordance with Savannah Corps Officer Main Jason Smith.
The middle stays open and different applications comparable to its senior program, music program and night dinners are nonetheless ongoing. The after-school program has been with out a direct funding supply for 3 years, and donations are in a down interval, Smith mentioned.
These elements led to the after-school program being “not viable” presently. The neighborhood heart has labored with different native after-school suppliers to refer impacted households.
“Regardless of this explicit setback, Salvation Military Savannah stays steadfast in our dedication to serving these in want,” Smith mentioned. “We are going to proceed to discover avenues for extra funding and search collaboration with native organizations to help our neighborhood.”
Smith mentioned the 4 households have been notified of this system’s suspension on Monday. College in Chatham County began on Thursday. He additionally mentioned neighborhood members can donate to Salvation Army Savannah online or in-person at any of the group’s native services.
This system’s suspension was first reported by native television station WTOC.
Evan Lasseter is the town and county authorities reporter for the Savannah Morning Information. You may attain him at ELasseter@gannett.com.
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