Salvation Army Services

The Rochester Salvation Army want you to know, they're here to help even during the pandemic.

It's an organization that people turn to in times of need.

And those with the rochester salvation army want you to know ?

"* they're here to help ?

"* even during the pandemic.

Kimt news three's raquel hellman is finding out how a longstanding salvation army tradition is spreading some joy and hope during this uncertain time.

Live she joins us now live in rochester to explain ?

"* raquel?xxx calyn ?

"* i'm at the soldier's field veteran's memorial ?

"* where earlier today the rochester salvation army set up shop right here to serve free coffee and donuts in honor of national donut day.

And there's some really interesting history behind this.

Take a look.

The first national donut day was celebrated in 1938 to honor the donut lassies ?

"* salvation army women that served soldiers fighting in the trenches overseas.

These delicious donuts are made with the very same recipe used by the donut lassies during world war one.

But during this pandemic ?

"* the salvation army is serving up much more than these sweet treats.xxx the dental clinic is still serving people that have emergency tooth pain.

And we just want to make sure people know that if you need help, the salvation army is still open and still available to you so we're here to help the community and that's never going to stop.

Along with the dental clinic ?

"* rebecca also wants to point out that the salvation army's medical clinic is still open and helping patients over the phone and virtually.

Live in rochester?

"* raquel thanks raquel.

If you need help from the salvation army ?*- you're urged to reach out to them.

You can find the contact information on our website ?

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