'Soup, Soap, Salvation' fundraiser supports Golden Diners program

With more than 3,000 seniors participating and up to 170,000 meals served annually, the Golden Diners program continues to provide a critical service to the elderly in the McHenry and Kane counties.

In an effort to continue to provide these meals, The Golden Diners leadership and volunteers are hosting a "Soup, Soap and Salvation" fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 28.

Supporters, residents and donors are encouraged to "drive up and stop by" their nearest participating Golden Diners location and grab a Salvation Army bagged lunch of hot soup, soap and the latest "War Cry" magazine for a $10 donation to The Golden Diners program.

Since 1974, the Golden Diners program has been serving and delivering meals to area seniors age 60 and older.

When the Salvation Army was founded in London more than 150 years ago, the organization was known for ministering in the streets to the most needy and destitute. The Salvation Army delivered three things: soup, soap and salvation. The Salvation Army looks after a person's immediate physical needs (soup), works to stabilize their life and focus on health and wellness (soap), and then demonstrate compassion and the love of God (salvation).

The "Soup, Soap and Salvation" fundraiser will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28.

Locations include:

• Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell, 10 W. Main St., Cary;

• Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell, 451 Coventry Lane, Crystal Lake;

• The Dream Kitchen, 1544 Fleetwood Drive, Elgin;

• The Salvation Army Golden Diners, 1031 E. State St. (Route 38) in Geneva.

Follow the Salvation Army Golden Diners on Facebook. For information, visit salarmychicago.org to find the local community centers in Aurora, Crystal Lake, Elgin, Geneva, and St. Charles.