TSA Decatur

This Friday is NATIONAL DONUT DAY!

Staff members plus some from our Advisory Board will be on-site at Giggles and Big Hungry's Friday morning. Drop by and see us!

🍩 The Salvation Army in Chicago celebrated the first National Donut Day in 1938 to help those in need during the Great Depression and to commemorate the work of the “Donut Lassies,” who served donuts to soldiers during World War I.

🍩 In 1917, The Salvation Army began a mission to provide spiritual and emotional support for U.S. soldiers fighting in France during World War I. About 250 volunteers traveled overseas and set up small huts near the frontlines where they could give soldiers clothes, supplies and, of course, baked goods.

🍩 Nicknamed “Donut Lassies,” the women who served donuts to troops are often credited with popularizing the donut in the United States when the troops (nicknamed “doughboys”) returned home from war.

🍩 The donut serves as a symbol of the comfort that The Salvation Army provides to those in need through its many social services programs. The Salvation Army still serves donuts, in addition to warm meals and hydration, to those in need during times of disaster.