Bangor, ME – A $10,000 check in memory of longtime Bangor resident, Jane S. Knight, was presented to Captains Rebecca and Jeffrey Kirk of the Bangor Salvation Army.  Mrs. Knight, who passed away Sept. 6, 2018 was very active in her beloved Bangor community. Jane and her husband Frank owned and operated Fairmount Market; Jane was a docent at the Bangor Historical Society and a member of the Athena Club and St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary.

Salvation Army Captain Rebecca Kirk expressed, “We are so grateful for this memorial gift, which comes at a critical time enabling The Salvation Army to feed our neighbors through our Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen, which serves lunch to the public Monday through Friday 11:45 AM to 1 PM and breakfast on Sundays from 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM.” Kirk went on to say, “This gift also helps to support our outreach to the area’s homeless population and will provide fuel assistance this winter. Memorial gifts such as this are infinitely helpful.”
 

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The Salvation Army, established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need without discrimination for more than 135 years in the U.S. Nearly 25 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through a range of social services: food for the hungry, relief for disaster survivors, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless, and opportunities for underprivileged children. For every dollar donated to The Salvation Army, 82 cents is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide.