Grant funding is giving the Salvation Army in St. Joseph the ability to purchase new washing machines and dryers.

The agency said Mosaic Life Care has provided a community grant for $5,000 for the purchase of eight new washing machines and dryers for the Salvation Army Booth Center located on S. 6th St. in downtown St. Joseph.

Major Abe Tamayo said the previous machines were more than seven years old and with wear and tear were costing The Salvation Army in repair and maintenance costs.

“When housing an overturning, high need population such as the homeless, things wear on a continual basis,” Tamayo said.

He said the Salvation Army is the only family shelter in northwest Missouri. It provides a home for up to 62 persons at a time, including
whole families, single men and women and homeless veterans.

“Every day I hear amazing testimonies from our guests of their plight and gratitude for the Booth Center, building a bridge of success alongside of each person,” Tamayo said. “We could not be more appreciative of this gift from Mosaic.”

The current washers and dryers are slotted for removal Monday, October 24th, with the new machines being delivered on Tuesday, October 25th between 8 and 10 a.m.