For the week of Monday, May 11th through Saturday, 16th you have the opportunity to support your local Salvation Army Service Extension Unit.

Please say "Yes" to rounding up at the check-out at Fareway. This will help provide the funds for assistance with rent, utilities, etc. We appreciate and say a heartfelt “thank you" in advance for your compassion and generosity!

Things We Do....

In 2025, we assisted nearly 110 families in Benton County with

* rent, utility bills, medical bills, repairs, etc

* continue to assist Cedar Rapids Corps with distribution of sack lunches at area homeless shelters on Saturday mornings

*Opportunities for deployment- Chaplain Brian Reeves was deployed to fires in Nebraska for 3 days, as well as assisting at local fires in Jones County

Remember these 3 things about Salvation Army Units like ours in Benton County:

* That 90% of the money donated here stays in Benton County.

* It exists to help the local community during a disaster, or for individual hardship, like rent, utility bills, etc.

* It is made up entirely of volunteers.

Please call 319-560-1921 to inquire about volunteering or for any questions.

Currently, our Benton County team supports the Cedar Rapids Salvation Army team by taking rotations to operate the canteen truck that delivers sack lunches to the homeless, and the shelters in Cedar Rapids on Saturday mornings.

Giving Can Be Year-Round!

Mail in your donation to: Salvation Army, Benton County Service Extension, 1201 C. Ave, Vinton, IA 52349.

(Checks must state “Benton County Salvation Army" to ensure it stays local, or be noted in memo line.)

Here's a hyperlink https://donate.salarmywestern.org/give/451439/#!/donation/checkout