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Salvation Army lands new home in Montgomery

WVAS | By Melanie Hogan

Published May 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM EDT

The Salvation Army of Montgomery has a new home. Its new permanent location is now at the former Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Carter Hill Road just across from the Midtown YMCA.

While renovations are ongoing, vital services are already up and running including the food pantry and clothing closet. A new shelter and soup kitchen location are still in the works. Captain Thomas Johnson says, “This permanent home gives us a foundation. We’re still praying and planning for the perfect place to serve Montgomery’s most vulnerable.”

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Melanie Hogan

Melanie began her career as a work study student, working in the areas of news reporting, anchoring and news-gathering. After graduating from Alabama State University, she worked as a production assistant at the local NBC affiliate, WSFA-TV. As a News Director at WVAS-FM, Melanie leads her team to produce award- winning newscasts and talk shows. Her professional achievements includes News Reporter of the Year for a number of years and awards for talk show producer, by the Alabama Broadcasters Association and the Associated Press. She is an active member of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Her goals are to expand the reach of WVAS FM into more homes locally, regionally and nationally.

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