The annual picnic is a salute to the work of The Salvation Army’s Westside agencies and the families that they support.
The celebration will be held at Clover Park, 2600 Ocean Park Blvd., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Salvation Army Haven operates on the campus of the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration complex, and was created to specifically assist veterans with housing and other support services.
The Salvation Army Santa Monica Adult Rehabilitation Center provides a six-month residential program for recovering substance abusers.
Located just four blocks from the beach, The Salvation Army Santa Monica Corps offers men, women and children opportunities for spiritual growth, age-specific group activities and social service programs.
Located in West Los Angeles, The Salvation Army Westwood Transitional Village is a 40-unit transitional living facility where families can spend up to two years while stabilizing and acquiring skills they need for independent living.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 17, 2005. Read the original PDF.