"Thank God for The Salvation Army."

- Lydia Riley

A smiling African American woman with chin length curly hair arranged in a side part, glasses, and white button down shirt with red Salvation Army officer epaulets. She is seated in an office chair and rests her elbows on the chair's arms and interlaces her fingers in front of her. She is seated in an office with aqua painted cinderblock walls.Family and Friends
Lieutenant Dalvius King-Harvy 
The Salvation Army was always present no matter where she lived, whether attending services in California or Missouri, Lieutenant Dalvius King-Harvy knew the Army.

Her grandmother was a soldier who volunteered for meal programs and Red Kettle Campaign. Her mom led girl guard and sunbeam troops, and Sunday morning was a family event with her mom, siblings, and cousins in attendance. Dalvius began to teach Sunday school and Bible study at the Kansas City (Bellefontaine), MO Corps. She was so involved with the corps, that she was offered a job in the music ministry.

Dalvius loved the mission of The Salvation Army, but she often felt uncomfortable because she saw no Black leaders. She remembered the diversity she saw in other territories and questioned why the Central Territory did not resemble the others.  Still, she moved forward with the mission.

In 2012, Dalvius interned with the Minneapolis (Noble), MN Corps. Three years later, she became the first Salvation Army officer in the family. Today she leads a focused team at the Chicago (Midway Citadel), IL Corps. Together, they provide seniors with meals, a food pantry for the community, and a vibrant youth program called JUMP which is a Jesus-centered curriculum that helps children to understand the world through exploration, music integration, and physical activity.

Lieutenant Dalvius hopes the work she does has Kingdom impacts. She leads by example and teaches others that they can become a member of The Salvation Army family too.

Flyers, Jump Day Camp
2021

These types of flyers could be seen in the neighborhoods served by the Chicago (Midway Citadel), IL Corps. The summer day camp offered an affordable option for parents to send their children to a safe environment focused on a Jesus-centered curriculum. Lieutenant Dalvius King Harvy had the opportunity to impact the lives of generations.

Gift of Chicago (Midway Citadel), IL Corps

A smiling African American woman with hair pulled back and two long braids laying over her shoulders. She wears a white tank top and elbow length pastel plaid button down shirt. She is seated at a desk in an office.Sandra Robinson
Emergency Assistance Case Manager and Young People’s Sergeant-Major 

Sandra Robinson calls herself a helper of humanity. She is the young people’s sergeant-major and emergency assistance case manager at the Chicago (Midway Citadel), IL Corps. But those are merely her titles. She brings so much value to the team at Midway Citadel by filling the gaps when and where help is needed. She loves helping the people in her community and hopes through her guidance, she will shape a better future.

A white plastic drawstring bag with the Red Shield logo on front. Assorted toiletries which are distributed in the bag are arranged around it. These include shampoo, deodorant, and toothpaste.
Hygiene Bag
“Blessing Bag”
2021 

Salvation Army corps across the Central Territory give toiletries to those who may not otherwise have access to them. These types of sundries are for both housed and unhoused families and individuals. A small card included in the kit called “The ABCs of Salvation” offers spiritual guidance and lists the types of services The Salvation Army can provide.

Gift of Chicago (Midwest Citadel), IL Corps

A smiling African American woman with long shoulder length hair wearing a purple polo shirt. She stands next to a decorated Christmas tree and a framed still life print can be seen behind her hanging from a peach color painted cinder block wall.Leah Sims
Assistant Corps Sergeant-Major 

For twenty-three years, Leah Sims, assistant corps sergeant-major at the Chicago (Midway Citadel), IL Corps, has served The Salvation Army in one capacity or another. However, her talents lie with the children. She has worked with three Chicago inner-city corps and helped develop the youth programs there.

Today, she manages the summer day camp programming called JUMP, which stands for Jesus-centered, Understanding, Music, and Physical activity. A program offered to the youth of the Garfield Ridge, Brighton Park, and surrounding neighborhoods. Leah makes meals and offers guidance to the children. She is the backbone of the Midway Citadel corps; she holds them up and keeps them moving.