CELEBRATING THE OPENING OF THE SALVATION ARMY THRIFT STORE IN NOVI, MICHIGAN

CELEBRATING THE OPENING OF THE SALVATION ARMY THRIFT STORE IN NOVI, MICHIGAN

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E104] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CELEBRATING THE OPENING OF THE SALVATION ARMY THRIFT STORE IN NOVI, MICHIGAN ______ HON. DEBBIE DINGELL of michigan in the house of representatives Thursday, February 6, 2025 Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the opening of the new Salvation Army location in Novi, Michigan, on February 7, 2025. The charity and service the Salvation Army has provided to people in Southeastern Michigan and around the world is worthy of commendation. The Salvation Army began its work in Detroit in 1883, opening the Southeastern Michigan Adult Rehabilitation Center (SEMI ARC) there in 1895. SEMI ARC is an independently funded, 180-day residential work therapy program that aids adults in recovery from drug and alcohol abuse. SEMI ARC moved to its current Detroit location in 1972 and is currently able to house up to 300 beneficiaries of its services at a time. The center is fully funded by people who shop and donate at the 29 Southeastern Michigan locations of Salvation Army Thrift Stores. In addition to its rehabilitation facilities for substance abuse, the Salvation Army also provides disaster response services, social service programs, support for veterans, shelters for domestic violence victims and the unhoused, senior centers, and many other services as part of its worldwide movement. The organization assisted over 27 million people in the United States last year and currently has 1.8 million members serving in 134 countries. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in celebrating the Salvation Army Thrift Store opening its third location in Michigan's 6th District, and its thirtieth location in Southeastern Michigan. For over 150 years, this organization has bettered the lives of people in the region, and we welcome them to the City of Novi as they expand their work in the area. We thank them for their philanthropy, both here and across the world, and are excited to see what they can accomplish with this new store. ____________________