History

From its humble beginning at Logan Road in 1938, the children's home has moved to various places – Combe Hill in Glugor, Sungai Pinang in Jelutong and finally in 1979 to a mansion at 8A Logan Road. In 1991 the home was declared unsafe. The following year, it was pulled down to make way for the construction of a new purpose – built home for boys. This four storey complex was opened on 29 June 1996 by the Chief Minister of Penang. It became known as the new Children’s Home. During the interim period, the children's were housed in a bungalow at Jalan Pantai Molek.


The new children’s home has facilities for non-residential programmes. Many children delight in returning home to their families. The Salvation Army’s mission has always been the family. Through professional social counseling, social workers have been able to work with families at home, thus offering a new service in the form of day care for children who are at risk and who needs protection when parents are at work.








The Salvation Army Penang is most well known expression of social services in the island with the residential care for Children's at Logan Road. Hundreds of children's who have come through the home have found love under the care of the officers, some of whom have left the comforts of their homeland. Some have graduated from local and foreign universities while others have become successful in business and professional circles. The children's have found a place in the society.