Operation feed our families
Salvation Army initiates campaign to ease cost-of-living burden among working poor. Former Mayor of Los Angeles and Honorary Chair of the “Operation Feed Our Families” campaign, the Honorable Richard Riordan assisted The Salvation Army’s new Divisional Commander, Major Victor Leslie, in
O’Briens installed in Northwest Division
During the Northwest Divisional Family Camp, Commissioners Philip and Patricia Swyers, territorial leaders, installed Lt. Colonels Doug and Diane O’Brien as the new leaders of the Northwest Division. Swyers commended the O’Briens’ leadership to the attendees, saying that they were
A soup line for support
Northwest event raises funds to help feed the hungry. This summer, The Salvation Army Soup Line 2008 luncheon raised more than $180,000 from supporters, including title sponsor Fred Meyer, to help the hungry in King County, Wash. The program, emceed by KIRO
Centralia Corps holds “Christmas in the sun”
Children who missed Christmas last year celebrate in August. by Stacy Howard - For many children in Lewis County, Wash., Christmas in 2007 came and went without much celebration. Many lost their homes, toys and sense of safety in last winter’s floods. However,
Canteens and spiritual care
Salvation Army serves at memorial for fallen police officer. by Ken Cavallero - On September 11, 2008, Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) canteens and crews from Concord and Marin counties (Calif.) joined with emotional and spiritual care (ESC) officers form Concord,
Kids focus on helping others
Long Beach VBS raises money for Jamaica children's home. Over 100 youth from the Long Beach community attended this year’s joint Long Beach Citadel and Temple Corps “Power Lab” vacation Bible school (VBS), led by Christopher and Joanne Golden, young people’s
Salvationist enlists help of Fortune 500 company
YPSM asks coworkers for assistance collecting school supplies by Joanne Golden, YPSM - Maya Park of CB Richard Ellis and Joanne Golden. [Photo by Ka Lin] To help local children receive school supplies, the Long Beach Citadel Corps recently enlisted assistance from the
Salvation Army helps reassemble a splintered family
Missing Persons Services locates and reunites two brothers. by Kathy Lovin - More than 40 years ago, Tim Gonderman’s parents made a difficult choice. Alcoholic and broke, they allowed three of their six children to be adopted by other families. Tim and
Denim donation draws nearly 3,500 pairs of jeans
Mervyns partners with the Army to collect jeans. In a late August “Use Your Blues” event, Mervyns partnered with The Salvation Army to collect 3,464 pairs of clean, gently used jeans from customers in exchange for $5 off a new denim
“Humanity is not for sale”
Salvation Army participates in multi-agency workshop on human trafficking. by Robert Brennan - Committed to shedding light on the issue of human trafficking, The Salvation Army in Southern California participated in a multi-agency interactive workshop—“Humanity is Not For Sale”—this summer in Los
Annual shopping spree readies kids for school
Sierra del Mar Division partners with Mervyns to help kids get ready for school. by Suzi Woodruff Lacey - To help families prepare for the new school year, The Salvation Army in the Sierra del Mar Division worked with Mervyn’s, community donors
Spiritual renovation in the Colorado Rockies
New divisional leaders installed at Intermountain Division's Family Bible Camp. by Jeanne Baker, Major - Over Labor Day weekend, nearly 400 people ascended to High Peak Camp and Long Peak Inn and Conference Center in the Rocky Mountains for the 2008 Intermountain