Yakima Salvation Army Expands Services at New Facility

The Salvation Army Yakima Valley and Community Center opens, offering expanded programs and resources for the local community.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Salvation Army has officially moved into a new 33,000-square-foot facility in Yakima, Washington, allowing them to expand their services and offerings to the community. The new center will include a gym, after-school programs, meal services, job training, and church services, as well as a separate annex building that will be transformed into a food and household goods pantry called the Salvation Army Hope Market.

Why it matters

The Salvation Army has been a longstanding nonprofit organization serving the Yakima Valley for over 130 years. This new, larger facility will enable them to significantly increase their impact and reach within the community, providing critical resources and support to more local families in need.

The details

The Salvation Army officially opened the new Yakima Valley and Community Center last week at 509 N. 4th Street. While the organization has already moved in, there is still ongoing remodeling work to create a new worship center and gymnasium within the main 33,000-square-foot building. The new facility will allow the Salvation Army to expand its programming, including gym activities, after-school care, meal programs, job training, and church services.

  • The Salvation Army officially moved into the new facility last week.
  • The Salvation Army has been helping families in the Yakima Valley since 1894.

The players

The Salvation Army Yakima Valley Corps

The Salvation Army's local chapter in Yakima, Washington, which has been serving the community for over 130 years and is the longest-running nonprofit in the Yakima Valley.

Lisa Sargent

The Envoy of The Salvation Army Yakima Valley, who says the new facility will allow them to serve a lot more people in the community.

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What they’re saying

“The new facility will allow them to serve a lot more people in the community with everything from food to family services.”

— Lisa Sargent, Envoy of The Salvation Army Yakima Valley (kffm.com)

What’s next

The Salvation Army plans to continue the remodeling work on the new facility, including the creation of a new worship center and gymnasium, to fully realize the expanded programming and services it will offer the Yakima community.

The takeaway

This investment in a new, larger facility demonstrates the Salvation Army's longstanding commitment to supporting the Yakima Valley and its residents. The expanded services and resources will have a meaningful impact on addressing critical community needs, from food insecurity to youth development and job training.