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The Salvation Army's disaster relief program consists of several basic services, addressing many of the typical needs of a disaster survivor. Services are adapted to the specific needs of individuals and communities and scalable according to the magnitude of the disaster.

Provides recreational and educational opportunities for individuals of all ages.

Crisis intervention for run-away, locked-out, homeless, and ungovernable youth. Ensures youth get emergency psychiatric or substance abuse treatment if needed, follow-up care plan for youths reunited with family, and short-term or long-term placements if reunification is not immediately possible.

Provides a food pantry to those in need who live in the Forrest community.

Provides monthly income for individuals without minor children and without adequate income that can be used to pay for food, rent/shelter, utilities, medical care, or other essential items. General Assistance recipients may be required to participate in the township's Job Search and Training program unless medically exempt.

Offers health education on teen pregnancy, heart disease, injury prevention, sexually transmitted infections, and HIV/AIDS.

Provides year-round centers to take items for recycling. Items accepted, cardboard, paper, plastic and glass bottles, tin or aluminum cans, other metals, electronics, clothing, 6-pack plastic rings, 12-count egg cartons, etc. Also accepts TVs and electronics for a fee.

Offers to educate the community as to what and how to recycle to keep items out of the landfill and to protect the planet.

Provides care for minor medical problems including colds, sore throats, ear infections, cuts, sprains, and strains. Services may also include diagnostic services like X-ray, blood tests, and urine tests. Care is not intended for chronic conditions or serious medical conditions.

Provides food to individuals and families that present for assistance and who meet the Department of Human Services requirements.

Also available, refrigerated Mobile Food Pantry truck which delivers food to pre-registered individuals and families in rural communities.

Mobile Food Pantry requires pre-registration for services.

Offers preventive and restorative dental services for eligible children. Children must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or designated proxy.

Services include: 

• Cleanings.

  - Dental sealants.

• Extractions.

• Exams.

• Fillings.

• Fluoride treatments.

  - Preventive education.

• X-rays.

Assistive technology services provide alternatives to individuals with physical and/or developmental disabilities, who find independence challenging at work, at home, or in the community. Provides evaluations and recommendations, assistance in obtaining funding for equipment, training for the individual and their primary caregiver(s), follow-up, and equipment maintenance. Staff will travel to home, facility, etc.

Services include:

- Medical Services.

- Pregnancy testing.

- Obstetrical ultrasounds.

- STI/STD testing.

- Education.

- Parenting and Life Skills classes.

- Material assistance.

- Car seats.

- Clothes.

- Diapers and other necessities for baby.

Free smoke alarm installation.

Provides a low barrier homeless shelter. Adult men and women can stay regardless of their state of sobriety at the time of intake.

Strides does not require sobriety, abstinence, or a criminal background check to participate in services. The right to self-determination is not only preserved but encouraged by the program so that the community member decides what they consider success and how they will reach it.

Helps increase access to education and employment, among other supports. Services include:

- Seeking expungements and sealing criminal records, restoring driver’s licenses, and removing other barriers to employment, education and housing.

- SNAP and TANF denials, calculations, overpayments and sanctions.

- Special education, school discipline, and school enrollment issues.

- Community Care Program and Home Services Program issues.

- Tax disputes with IRS, including innocent spouse relief, identity theft, and collections.

Provides general medical care for veterans and their families. Services include checkups, prevention, diagnosis, treatment of diseases, immunizations and vaccinations, labs and blood work.

Legal service program that helps:

- Individuals and families obtain and maintain Medicaid and Medicare and obtain coverage for services needed.

- With medical assistance denials, terminations, spend down issues (Medicaid, Medicare).

- Older adults and people with disabilities get the help needed to remain in their own home or secure coverage for long-term care.

- Older adults and people with disabilities establish powers of attorney.

- With nursing home discharges.

- Family members obtain guardianship or other legal authority to care for loved ones.

- People with HIV/AIDS obtain care and services.

Provides primary health care for acute and chronic problems. Also offers

- Orthopedic medical services (available once per month, by appointment)

• Eye doctor (available once per month, by appointment)
• Women's health services
• Diabetes education
• Pharmaceutical assistance program, including dispensary for in-house prescriptions

Senior Enrichment provides care for emotional issues including depression, anxiety, and nerves on an outpatient basis. An individualized plan of care is developed to treat each senior’s unique needs. Services provided could include:

- Education by a specially trained nurse.

- Group therapy.

- Individual counseling.

- Medications.

- Nutritious meals.

- Communication with family members (with patient’s consent).

- Regular meetings with the treatment team and physician.

Provides substance use treatment services to those working through an addiction. Services include an Intensive Outpatient Program which consists of group counseling for individuals who abuse or are dependent on alcohol or drugs, as well as individuals who have both substance abuse and mental health issues. These groups are segregated by age.

Also provides Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) which is an evidence-based treatment method using FDA-approved medications alongside behavioral therapies for clients struggling with addiction.

Offers general assistance which is a locally administered welfare program which provides monthly financial assistance to persons who do not have adequate income or resources to provide for their own basic needs. Financial support is used to help cover basic needs such as food, housing, utilities.