The Salvation Army came to Arizona in 1893 with offices in Phoenix and Prescott. They are a church that extends into the community to do social service. The Salvation Army started operating in Southside in the 1970s. In the 1980s, the Winn School building was purchased and the group moved from the southeast corner of Arizona Avenue and Frye Road to its current location. Today they host a free after school program, Breakfast and Bible Study for the homeless, a free summer day camp for children, a community Thanksgiving dinner, and church services. They provide rental and utility assistance, a “hydration station”, and food to the neighborhood. During Christmas, the Angel Tree program gives children from low-income families a chance to receive presents. Most of The Salvation Army’s funding comes from the kettles accompanied by cheerful bell-ringers during the holiday season.

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Major Candi Frizzell, the administrator at the Saragosa Street Salvation Army, says that she has pride in the history of the neighborhood: “Personally, I love being in an historic building. It’s been interesting to see how the building is remembered and perceived.” The staff at the Salvation Army provided several recipes for the cookbook, including their famous donut recipe.