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Supporting Our Veterans Image

Supporting Our Veterans

The new veteran's wing brings increased dignity and self-confidence with private rooms,
program specific common areas, and an improved self-development environment.

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15 x 15 = 452
an equation of lives changed

The Salvation Army has been a trusted community partner, providing vital service to our neighbors in Johnson City since 1910. Over the last fifteen years, this life-saving work has included a veteran-specific program with a singular mission of improving the lives of those who have served our country in military service.

With 15 beds for this intensive program, over the last 15 years, 452 veterans have received holistic help including connections with their veteran's benefits, healthy and filling meals, safe shelter in the transition from homelessness to permanent housing, substance abuse counseling and services, spiritual support, rebuilding healthy relationships with the community and loved ones, and long-term support.

 
 
 

The 2025 addition to the Center of Hope offers a dedicated veterans’ wing that offers a higher level of dignity in the service of our veterans.

The bright and welcoming common area anchors the new wing with tall windows and comfortable amenities. The area features flexible seating areas. It serves as a meeting place for support groups, life-skills training, and fellowship, and also offers flexible desk space to work on projects and paperwork.


Just off the common area is the laundry room. The availability of dedicated washers and dryers isn’t just functional. These seemingly simple appliances offer the tangible reminder that clean clothes and bedding reflect the intangible reality of human dignity and self-respect.

Every element of the new Veteran's Program wing has been intentionally designed to improve The Salvation Army's service to our local military veterans. The new veteran's wing serves as an important transition to home.

All veterans in the intensive program are assigned their own private rooms with a private bathroom. The individual rooms provide more flexibility for program participation regardless of sex. Each of the 15 rooms are furnished with a bed, dresser, artwork, and linens.   The increased privacy has enhanced our capacity to serve female and male veterans.


Quality Services

Operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, The Salvation Army of Johnson City provides a safe place for those in our community without a home and a comfortable place for tomorrow.

With the completion of the new Veteran’s wing, the emergency program for non-veterans was able to be enhanced by expanding dorm space, eliminating bunk beds and ensuring all emergency guests have their own dressers.  Additional projects to improve the 1991 section have been completed: adding new walk-in freezer and cooler, painting multiple rooms, replacing flooring, and more.  Current projects include security enhancements, installation of new window shades in the bedrooms and additional painting projects.

Gary's Story

With the help of trained Salvation Army staff, Gary found the desire, strength, and tools to turn his life around. He’s rekindled hope and purpose through his service to others. He still struggles with invisible injuries, but has learned not just to cope but overcome this obstacle.

For information on naming opportunities please contact us by email or phone.

JohnsonCityTN@uss.salvationarmy.org  (423) 926-2101