Organizations

: Salida Regional Library (Salida, Colo.); Library located at 405 E Street in Salida, Colorado.

: Salvation Army (Grand Junction, Colorado); According to oral history interviewee Nellie (Edwards) Robbins, the Grand Junction branch of the Salvation Army was founded in 1908, and took up headquarters at 3rd Street and Colorado Avenue. The organization undertakes various fundraising efforts, such as bell ringing, in order to assist the needy. In the early Twentieth century, it also ministered to the poor with religious services, and held an "Open Air Meeting" in the downtown area on Saturday evenings, with performances by the Salvation Army Band and preaching to passersby. The Salvation Army also published a newspaper called the War Cry. Local businessmen formed the Salvation Army's board. The Salvation Army is still active in the Grand Junction area, and helps residents with a variety of services.