Latest Salvation Army Impact Stories
How The Salvation Army’s mariachi program is bringing community and culture to Los Angeles
The Salvation Army’s Red Shield community center in Los Angeles provides a program for kids focusing on mariachi music and traditions. “The idea behind the mariachi originally was to tell stories,” said Los Angeles Central Corps Officer Lt. Angel Amezquita. “It’s
Salvation Army Mobile Ministries expands in California’s farming region
For years, Captain Maria Romero has led Mobile Ministries in the California Coastal Valley, servicing the farming region—encompassing Chualar, Gonzalez, Greenfield, King City, Jolon and San Ardo—with food and meal distribution, rental and utility assistance, and more. After receiving an appointment
Christian rap artist creates anthem for ‘the place that saved [his] life’
“Straight Outta Sally” music video celebrates The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in Stockton, California. “It's not just rap music, it's ministry,” Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) graduate and Christan rap artist Cody Treat said. On September 19, Treat released
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God’s gift of grace
A long red envelope—subtle enough for a $100 bill to feel extravagant, but extravagant enough for even a single dollar bill to feel elevated. If you’ve ever received one, you know. It’s a thing of elegance and expectation. The red
How to have a ‘collapse-proof’ life
I have never been much of a swimmer. Actually, the real story is, I can’t swim. Once on vacation in Grenada, I was splashing around in the beautiful turquoise water, attempting to swim. I suspect my attempt must have looked
Exposing myths about what cures excess busyness—and discovering what really works
Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom. —Søren Kierkegaard If you listen to much of the advice dispensed by friends, advisers and online gurus for people who are overwhelmed and stressed out, the standard tips for beating your crazy busy life often
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Melding native Hawaiian values and addiction recovery
Hula, gardening, harvesting, studying the Hawaiian language and learning the history of their ancestors—it’s all part of the addiction recovery process for women at The Salvation Army in Honolulu, Hawaii. By fusing addiction recovery with Native Hawaiian cultural values and traditions,
99: You can volunteer and be the reason somebody believes in goodness with Dustin Wallace
It’s the season of giving. Giving love, giving thanks. Giving to a red kettle near you. And while those bells ring, it’s also a season when many give of their time. They volunteer. Each year more than 3 million people of all ages volunteer
98: How The Salvation Army is fighting pandemic poverty with Kristen Baluyot
You’ve probably heard the term “pandemic poverty.” Maybe you were lucky and were able to work from home when the pandemic took hold of our communities. Or, you may know the reality of that poverty more intimately with the loss of a
97: On living with a grateful heart
By now, you’ve no doubt heard of the power of gratitude. Scripture tells us it’s God’s will for us to be thankful in all circumstances. And science has proven the benefits of a regular practice of gratitude for the mind and body. So
96: Seeking asylum and finding a church family with the Seruyanges
We’re in the business of telling you stories of transformation and hope—and sometimes, we get the chance to show you. If you head to caringmagazine.org/video, we have an entire library of firsthand accounts of hope found with the help of The
God of Restoration
When Dan Garrett stood in a prison yard and first devoted his life to God, he began his journey toward restoration. He describes going through recovery as “one of the hardest things you can do in life,” as his devotion