About

The History

In August of 1917, in the trenches near Montiers, France –– with cooking supplies running low –– two innovative Salvation Army lassies from the USA gathered up leftover flour and other ingredients to fry up a special treat for the battle-weary soldiers. These new morsels –– doughnuts –– were an instant hit with the thousands of American troops in Europe. When the soldiers returned home from the war, they brought their taste for doughnuts back with them… and the legend of the Salvation Army “Doughnut Girls” was born.

A Brainerd, Minn. woman named Signa Leona Saunders was among the first Doughnut Girls (right). Her family recently released 26 pages of her memoirs from World War I. Click here to read her memoirs in their entirety.

The “caring way” that was embodied in the Doughnut Girls’ devotion to supporting the troops in WWI lives on today in all aspects of the spiritual and social service work of The Salvation Army.

The Mission

One hundred percent of the profits from the sale of Doughnut Girl Coffee goes to The Salvation Army Northern Division and the Twin Cities Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center. These funds help support the division’s Families and Children Ministry at their Northwoods Camp and also support program development in the Adult Rehabilitation Center.

The Coffee

Doughnut Girl Coffee blends feature a variety of high grown Arabica beans from around the world. The coffee is roasted in small batches to capture peak flavors and aromatic qualities and orders are shipped daily to ensure optimum freshness. Flavor and freshness are important to us because our goal is to have you as a loyal customer for years to come. We want you to love Doughnut Girl Coffee.