The Omaha Salvation Army sponsors the Early Head Start Parents As Teachers program.

Internationally, The Salvation Army works in just over 100 countries using more than 160 languages. There are over 14,000 Corps (centres for worship) as well as a wide range of social, medical, educational and other community services.

The world-wide program includes: Accommodation for the Homeless, Occupational Centres, Food for the Hungry, Care for the Elderly, Health Care, Work Amongst Children, Education, Family Welfare Aid, Refugees, Fighting Leprosy, Convalescent Homes, Alcoholism and Drug Addiction, Help for the Blind, Other Handicapped People, Involvement with Military Personnel, Missing Relatives, Care for Offenders, Remand/Probation Homes, Anti-Suicide Counseling, Registered Counseling Services, and Student Accommodation. A mighty army of volunteers joins full-time personnel in meeting day-to-day emergencies. Whether it be fire, flood, earthquake, hurricane or other natural or human disaster The Salvation Army endeavors to respond.

The Salvation Army recognizes that the most significant social concern in our community is the deterioration of values and the accompanying breakdown of the family. The Army will hold fast to its commitment to provide leadership, programs and services most relevant to alleviating those concerns.

To this end, the Army strongly asserts its belief that this challenge cannot be limited to the material and emotional well-being of people, but cries out for a right relationship with God. We will, therefore, continue to meet peoples' basic material needs while offering them Christ and the benefits of His gospel.

Further, we will initiate new measures to increase our effectiveness and bring our evangelistic and human service offerings to wider segments of the community. We will continue to affirm our tradition of providing cost-effective service and efficiency in allocating our valuable resources. We will broaden our impact even more by building partnerships with all who share a commonality in our value-based ministry.

In 1865, William Booth began the ministry that would become The Salvation Army to help people living in appalling poverty within London's East End. Furnished with uniforms, a flag, a brass band and military music, The Salvation Army met in tents, theaters, dance halls — anywhere there were people who needed assistance. Although organized like soldiers, their war was not against people. Their enemies were suffering, hunger, poverty, alcoholism and despair. By recognizing the interdependence of material, emotional and spiritual needs, the Army was able to provide dignity and hope to the hopeless. In doing so, it set a new pattern for social welfare.

Today, the movement has spread from Britain to many parts of the world. Salvationists (as members of the Army are called) come from many cultural backgrounds and enjoy an international fellowship knowing no barriers of age, sex or race. With the help of generous donors and volunteers, The Salvation Army continues its fight against poverty and plight. No one in need is turned away, regardless of race, color, creed, sex or age. And always, the Army’s motivation is faith in God and love for all mankind.

PAT is an internationally recognized early childhood parent education and family support program. It is a voluntary program for parents with children from birth though age five. PAT promotes parent involvement in learning from the very beginning of a child’s life and fosters optimal development of the young child. This free program covers child development; suggests activities that encourage language development, intellectual growth, and social and motor skills; and strengthens the parent-child relationship.

A number of independent studies show that children who participate in PAT are significantly advanced over their peers and that these early gains continue after the children enter elementary school.

Parents As Teachers is a voluntary early-learning program for parents with children birth to age five. This nationally known program, which originated in Missouri, has spread throughout the United States, reaching thousands of families of all kinds. PAT believes your baby begins learning at birth. As a parent, you are your child's first and most influential teacher. PAT can help you lay a strong foundation for your child's future success in school by giving your baby the best possible start in life.

The cornerstones of Early Head Start are Child Development, Family Development, Community Development, and Staff Development. Early Head Start links trained professionals and service providers, including: family development workers and consultants, transportation workers, mental health professionals, nutritionists, physicians, nurses, dentists, social workers and child development specialists.

Our goal is to enhance children's development, enable parents to be good caregivers, and help families reach their goals. Early Head Start is open to families who are expecting or have a child two years old or under, meet the income requirements and/or have a child with a special need.

Early Head Start Families have the opportunity to participate in the following:

The Salvation Army Comprehensive Adolescent Residential and Educational Services (CARES) program provides shelter and life skills guidance for female adolescents, including those who are pregnant and parenting.

Salvation Army Stepping Stones is a loving, intergenerational child development program.

The Salvation Army operates several programs aimed at preventing homelessness.

To accomplish its mission, the Salvation Army Early Head Start Program coordinates with other private and public agencies. Primary partners include: