Latest Salvation Army Impact Stories
In Anacortes, The Salvation Army’s food bank serves up food and belonging
At the recently revamped food pantry at The Salvation Army Anacortes (Washington) Corps, food is only the starting point—the food bank’s client choice model allows individuals to choose from healthier options and select items they can use, which results in
Getting to Know the 22nd General of The Salvation Army
Commissioner Lyndon Buckingham, currently serving as the Chief of the Staff at International Headquarters, was elected the 22nd General of The Salvation Army May 27 at Sunbury Court near London by members of the 2023 High Council, comprised of some
Mobile diaper banks at The Salvation Army bring hope to rural Nevada communities
A new partnership means families with young children are getting the help they need At the end of April, a mother and her four children—including a brand-new baby boy—stopped into The Salvation Army Family Service Center in Mesquite, Nevada. While the
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Bearing joy for a world full of frantic anxiety
An excerpt of From Pandemic to Renewal: Practices for a World Shaken by Crisis Airplanes are a barometer of the national mood. My daughter is a flight attendant, and over the course of 2020, as Covid-19 battles, racial tensions, and election
3 friendship philosophies that are saving my life right now
An excerpt from The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs We learned most of our friendship habits and ideas early in life, when caregivers plopped us on the floor and we were forced to get along with whatever sibling or
Nothing is wasted
An excerpt from Create Anyway: The Joy of Pursuing Creativity in the Margins of Motherhood In the Gospel of John, there’s a story about a large crowd following Jesus that becomes hungry (hey moms, sound familiar?). A boy appears with two
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Transformation Station: Guiding restoration in rural Montana
In Havre, Montana, The Salvation Army works in the face of debilitating poverty, helping to reintegrate folks like Holly Dorcheus and Denise Stump into healthy and stable communities. Recidivism is a prevalent cycle in the small town, but working in
Mariachi lessons in Los Angeles inspire kids to embrace culture and faith
Music brings a powerful depth to life. It allows people to express emotions, experiences and hopes. Cultures and sub-cultures tell the stories of their experiences, preserving the past through songs passed down through generations. Rayos Del Sol is a mariachi education
In Hawaii, a rural safe house is a safe haven for abused teens
Each year, on the big island of Hawai'i, dozens of teen girls run away from home to escape abusive and traumatic family situations. Enter The Salvation Army’s Family Intervention Services. FIS provides a rural safe house where the girls can live for
Pathway of Hope breaks the cycle of generational poverty with one key ingredient—hope
After leaving an abusive relationship, Ruth was a single mother of six, struggling to make ends meet. She found herself living in her car with her children. “I went into a state of despair.” Pathway of Hope is an initiative that
In Colorado, an adaptive summer camp helps campers of all abilities thrive
Sleeping in a cabin, singing camp songs, and eating camp food are some of the simple things that some do not get to experience because of differences in ability. The Salvation Army is taking steps to make that experience accessible
The Salvation Army’s Napa Culinary Training Academy cooks up fresh futures for graduates
Ricardo couldn't recognize himself anymore. He felt sick and knew he needed to change. After completing his stay at The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center he joined the Napa Culinary Training Academy to hone his cooking skills as a professional