Greater Valley Corps Community Center (Ansonia) 
26 Lester Street
P.O. Box 522
Ansonia, CT 06401
Office: (203) 736-0707; Fax: (203) 736-6017
Corps Officer: Major Theresa Burkholder
E-mail: Theresa.Burkholder@use.salvationarmy.org
Directions: Click here
WEEKLY CORPS (CHURCH) PROGRAMING
Sunday - Morning worship - 10:30 AM
Tuesday - Family Night - 5:45 PM
Wednesday - Kidz Klub - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday - Women's Ministries Group (Last Thursday of the month)
11 AM - 2PM (Ages 18 and up)
Seasonal Activities - Summer Residential Camp - Camp Connri Ashford, CT
* Community Care Outreach - Nursing Home Visitations (Easter and Christmas)
* Christmas Kettles - November through December
Social Services - 9:30 AM - Noon (All) Tuesday and Wednesday
Other Hours by Appointment
(Free pastries and breads) - Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday - 9:30 AM
* Donation Drop-offs - Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
* Financial Assistance, Food Pantry - Tuesday and Wednesday
* Other Hours by Appointment
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ANSONIA KIDS ARRIVE AT CAMP CONNRI
Through the generosity of donations from local benefactors, and a grant awarded from the Valley 2009 Neighborhood Program Small Grant application process, 15 Youth from the Greater Valley have attended Camp CONNRI during the Music / Fine Arts Camp and the Celebration Camp. We extend our heartfelt appreciation for your trust in us in order to have youth share in camping experiences.
The youth returned from Camp CONNRI and shared testimonials as follows:
Jennie Smith shared that she enjoyed all activities: Music - sign language - sacred dance - singing - "In the Love of Jesus" is her favorite song; Arts & Crafts - Independence Day Sun Catchers - various ways to make cards: tissue paper - 3-Dimensional - jewelry; swimming and hanging out with friends & meeting new people.
Riley Smith shared that he had a good time, really fun. Learned to play the guitar - liked timbrels - campfire was awesome & smores were great; made friends.
Makayla Eaton wrote, in a Thank You note, that "she had a lot of fun and made loads of friends. The Counselor's were very nice and very helpful. When I was there all the Kids and Counselor's were nice. I learned more about Jesus. Like Satan was an angel of Jesus and he turned against Jesus. Another is if you believe in Jesus He will always be with you".
Jazmin Marcano shared that she liked swimming & boating and she is ready to go back to camp again. She learned songs and more about Jesus and God.
When I next saw Asiah Martin, her immediate question was "When are we going back to camp?" and she shared that she liked everything. She learned to sing and pray, to share with friends that you went to camp with and share ideas.
Jontea McFaddon's favorite activities at camp were swimming, ice cream and the lunch room. She learned about Jesus and to respect staff members.
All of their camping experiences will enrich their lives. As they take what they've learned and apply it to their daily lives, in however small or large a part that may be, their encounters have made a positive impact upon them. Ultimately, the knowledge and inspiration to learn will carry them through their school years and beyond.
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UNITED WAY PROMOTES FAMILY NIGHT/YOUTH PROGRAM
WITH THE SALVATION ARMY
ANSONIA - Valley United Way recently awarded a $1,500 Special Needs Grant to The Salvation Army's "Family Night/Youth Program." The program is designed to bring youth, parents and other adults together on a weekly basis to share in a nutritious meal and an agenda relating to improving education, building fellowship, enhancing community relations and encouraging community service projects. The idea behind providing a family dinner is to help educate, while helping to ease financial burdens at home, thus allowing money to be used on other essential items in a family environment.
The Salvation Army's Major Theresa Burkholder, the officer in charge of the Greater Valley Corps said, "It's truly amazing! Everyone looks forward to Tuesday nights for an evening filled with good food, great dialog and plenty of fun. We love to have families spend time with us instead of another night in front of the TV. Our primary goal is to provide an educational opportunity for our children, where they may engage in social interaction and grow in a comfortable and engaging environment."
PRESS RELEASE
Greater Hartford
Southern New England Division
Date: July 22, 2008
For Immediate Release
SALVATION ARMY WELCOMES NEW OFFICER TO ANSONIA
ANSONIA - Major Theresa Burkholder has been appointed to be the officer in charge of the Greater Valley (Ansonia) Corps effective July 1, 2008. Burkholder comes from The Salvation Army Eastern Territory headquarters (West Nyack, New York) where she served the preceding five years in the Audit Department. Theresa has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and an Associate of Applied Science in Accounting. She has had 16 years of Officership within The Salvation Army. Theresa served in Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware for 11 years and 8 of the years in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania as the Corps Officer.
The Salvation Army of the Greater Valley serves a five town area including: Ansonia, Derby, Shelton, Seymour, and Oxford. Every day in the Greater Valley area, The Salvation Army helps bind the wounds of modern-day life, offering food to the hungry and companionship to the hopeless. As long as people are discouraged, lonely, or needing a helping hand, our “Army of Compassion” will still have a mission.
About The Salvation Army:
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 128 years in the United States. Nearly 29 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through a broad array of social services that range from providing food services, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter for the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. About 83 cents of every dollar raised is used to support these services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, please visit www.salvationarmy-ct-ri.org.
WEEKLY CORPS (CHURCH) PROGRAMING
Sunday - Morning worship - 10:30 AM
Tuesday - Family Night - 5:45 PM
Wednesday - Kidz Klub - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday - Women's Ministries Group (Last Thursday of the month)
11 AM - 2PM (Ages 18 and up)
Seasonal Activities - Summer Residential Camp - Camp Connri Ashford, CT
- Community Care Outreach - Nursing Home Visitations (Easter and Christmas)
- Christmas Kettles - November through December
Social Services - 9:30 AM - Noon (All) Tuesday and Wednesday
Other Hours by Appointment
(Free pastries and breads) - Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday - 9:30 AM
- Donation Drop-offs - Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Financial Assistance, Food Pantry - Tuesday and Wednesday
- Other Hours by Appointment
These are photographs at children from Ansonia Summer Enrichment Program
at Lake Quassy Park.
These photographs were from a church family bbq!
These are two of our members from the Ansonia Corps (Church).
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