Hampton Roads Area Command

The Salvation Army Kroc Center of Hampton Roads: In 2005 The Salvation Army Hampton Roads Area Command began working with local government officials to ensure that The Kroc Center complemented the goals the city held for the community. To raise additional funds for this huge project, the late Joshua P. Darden and honorary campaign chair Frank Batte... n, Jr., spearheaded a fundraising campaign whose lead gifts and tenacity to garner support allowed The Salvation Army to begin construction of the project. We broke ground in July 2012 after raising $25 million locally, in addition to the $80 million granted from Mrs. Krocs bequest. On April 28th, 2014, the doors were opened to the general public. The Salvation Army Kroc Center of Hampton Roads is a fulfillment of Mrs. Krocs vision and provides an unprecedented opportunity for the community to do the most good. The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. To have the Hampton Roads area be a place where people of all ages live in safe and sustainable communities in which differences are respected and people are empowered to learn, work and worship in freedom. The Salvation Army Hampton Roads Area Command serves south side Hampton Roads and its surrounding communities with programs and locations that serve families in need with emergency assistance, housing, substance abuse treatment, youth enrichment opportunities, spiritual care and emergency disaster services. The Salvation Army began its work in the Hampton Roads area 110 years ago, after arriving in America from its official base in London. From the beginning, the Army created programs in Hampton Roads to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless and provide counseling and support to those most in need of help. As these needs grew, so did the number of locations and ...Read More