On Tuesday, July 8, 2008 a number of local officials and well-wishers were on hand for the kick off of construction of the new Salvation Army "Family Store," at the site of the old Rite Aid on 4th Avenue and Catalina Drive.
Captain Johnathan Harvey, Major Bill Lum from the Salvation Army's Divisional HQ and Yuma Mayor Larry Nelson spoke to the rather large crowd and then proceeded to the