The Salvation Army women who served donuts to the troops fried them in soldiers' helmets. They were known as "Donut Lassies" and are credited with popularising donuts in the United States. National Doughnut Day is now celebrated on the first Friday of June every year, starting in Chicago of 1938, to honour those who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War l. As of 23 October 2016 the Salvation Army operates in 128 countries and provides services in 175 different languages. For administrative purposes, the Salvation Army divides itself geographically into 5 zones and the "zonal departments" at International Headquarters in London, United
The Salvation Army lists them as a participant in Workfare. The Salvation Army is featured in many popular movies such as "Seabiscuit". The Salvation Army is only briefly shown or discussed in these movies such as a bell ringer on the corner in the movie "Maid in Manhattan", and briefly mentioned in "Batman Begins". The Salvation Army began producing silent films in the 1900s when they created Australia's first film studio. The Salvation Army started their own film studio called The Limelight Department in Australia beginning in 1892. The original studio still stands today and is being preserved by the Salvation Army. One