Salvation Army honors community service during Civic Luncheon

Salvation Army’s dispensary that became a well-known hospital near Nagercoil

The international charitable organisation runs many hospitals worldwide. Its first hospital was established at Putheri. In 1893, Major William Stevens set up a dispensary at the modest bathroom on the veranda for Captain Henry John Andrews to treat the poor. Captain Andrews laid the foundation for Salvation Army Catherine Booth Hospital

Salvation Army honors community service during Civic Luncheon

The Salvation Army Reading Corps honored community service during its annual Civic Luncheon. The event, which had a theme of “Homeruns for Good,” was held Wednesday at Redner’s Event Center at FirstEnergy Stadium. It celebrated community partnerships and raised critical support for housing initiatives across Berks County. During the luncheon, Salvation Army officials presented two awards: the Spirit of Reading Award and the Others Award. The Spi…