Salvation Army spends Christmas Day helping the homeless
The shelter prepares to give out 200 meals and gift bags
Salvation Army spends Christmas Day helping the homeless By Ebonee Coleman | December 25, 2020 at 6:48 PM CST - Updated December 25 at 6:59 PM
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) - The Wichita Falls Salvation Army celebrated Christmas with the community, by making sure the homeless had a hot meal and even a gift.
“We got this calling a long time ago and you got to make sacrifices when you have a calling and this is one of those but it’s not a sacrifice for us because we know we’re doing what we’re suppose to be doing what the lord wants us to do its about others not us,” said Sgt. Toby Romack, Core Administrator ,Wichita Falls Salvation Army.
Faith Mission temporarily halts Homeless Shelter Service
Faith Mission temporarily halts Homeless Shelter Service By KAUZ Team | December 18, 2020 at 2:26 PM CST - Updated December 18 at 6:08 PM
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) - Faith Mission is temporarily suspending its Homeless Shelter Service due to COVID-19.
Two men at Faith Mission have tested positive for COVID-19 and are currently in quarantine.
Several others in the residential program were exposed to the men.
The service and volunteers will be suspended until Monday, Dec. 28.
The men currently in Faith Mission’s recovery program will be quarantined at Faith Mission.
“Out of an abundance of caution, we have to do this,” said CEO Steve Sparks. “Our downtown facility isn’t designed to quarantine men in large numbers.”