About Us
Our Mission
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 need in His name without discrimination.
Our History
Our local SA Chapter has been in our community since WW2. The first donation was for the amount of $65.30.
Gary Porter and Dr. Carl Larson started our local SA Chapter. Our chapter started with 2 board members. Now, we have 36 board members!
In 1990, Vaughan Emerson saw the Tree of Lights Campaign in Springfield. He wanted to implement it with our local chapter, so Vaughn built our first Tree of Lights Display.
Kathy Harbaugh, Secretary and Treasurer for the SA of Pulaski County, explained how the local “kick off” tradition fundraising tradition began. Her father in law, Wilbur Harbaugh, was a kicker for the Marines. Wilbur brought his football experience to The Salvation Army of Pulaski County’s Tree of Lights Celebration.
Did you know?
In 2023, our local Pulaski County Salvation Army distributed:
Food Baskets, feeding 2162 people during the holidays
Christmas Goody Bags to Pulaski County Nursing, Group Homes, and Homebound Seniors
Allocated to support the Food Back Pack Programs divided among all public schools in Pulaski County, MO, benefitting 100's of children
Individuals given emergency assistance
What We Do
At the Salvation Army, Doing the Most Good can mean a lot of things. We serve our community in a variety of capacities, including distributing emergency financial aid, emergency disaster relief services, supporting school supplemental food programs, and many other community needs. Not only do we serve the community in a variety of ways, but we do it 100% volunteer-run!
To learn more about what we do in Pulaski County, MO, download our annual report. You can also learn more about the Salvation Army at story.salvationarmy.org.
Our Team
Pulaski County Salvation Army is 100% volunteer run! Here are all of our amazing team members that help us Do the Most Good in our community.
Jeannie King
Co-chair, Budget/Finance, Silent Bells Fundraising
Don Murray
Co-chair, Kettle Team, Budget/Finance
Kathy Harbaugh
Treasurer, Budget/Finance, Gratitude, Mailings
Randy King
Emergency Assistance Secretary, Budget/Finance
Richard Baptiste
Grants & Applications, Gratitude, Board Development
Joe Bautista
Kettle Team
Russ Dixon
Kettle Team, Small Canister Distribution, Gratitude
Esther Dixon
Gratitude
Mike Dunbar
Board Development
Debbie Fraskie
Caseworker, Crocker Presbyterian Church Food Basket Distribution & Storage
Katie Fraskie
Caseworker
Mike Freeman
Group Home Gifts, Board Development, Public Relations Chair
Marcia Gladden
Caseworker
Jamie Goggin
Waynesville Bell-ringing Coordinator, Kettle Team
Amanda Goggin
Waynesville Bell-ringing Coordinator
Danny Graves
Faith Baptist Church Food Baskets
Bill Grier
Kettle Team, Emergency Disaster Services Team Coordinator
Heike Hackney
Caseworker
Gary Hackney
Emergency Disaster Services
John & Karen Little
Parade Kettle
David Lowe
Board Development Chair
Melanie Malone
Gratitude
Jenny McGinnis
Silent Bells Fundraising
Jim Mitchell
Board Development
John Moore
Case Worker
Dwight Nutting
Kettle Team, Small Canister Distribution, Budget/Finance
Misty Osman
Case Worker
Travist Patrick
St. Robert First Assembly of God Food Baskets
Gary Porter
Budget/Finance, Board Development
Jeanie Porter
Grants & Applications
Ed Salinas
Outlying Communities Bell-Ringing Coordinator, Kettle Team
Maria Salinas
Outlying Communities Bell-Ringing Coordinator, Caseworker
Matt Schroer
Crocker Bell-ringing Coordinator
Lisa Schwandt
Grants & Applications
Mendy Sinden
Caseworker, Dixon Caring Center Food Baskets
Cheryl Vernon
School Supplemental Food Allocation
Rick Vernon
Kettle Team
Todd Williams
Budget/Finance, Food Baskets Chair
Sean Wilson
Board Development
Janell York
Social Media Posting