Service Corps 2014 Announcement
THQ-Youth is pleased to share the following team and location announcements for Service Corps 2014. Congratulations to the following outstanding young adults of the Western Territory: Team Panama Team Leader: Mathijs Arens (Golden State Division, South San Francisco Corps) Janel Montano (Southern California
Nampa Salvation Army honors veterans
The Salvation Army in Nampa, Idaho, hosted an appreciation event honoring all veterans—World War II, Korean, Vietnam, Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan—with dinner, music, inspirational speakers and door prizes. The corps welcomed 86 individuals to what it plans to make an
Social services and disaster management 2014 awards announced
National Social Services and Disaster Management Conference recognizes excellence across the U.S. The 2014 National Social Services and Disaster Management Conference is meeting this week in Orlando, focusing on “The Power of One Army, Transforming Our World.” It takes place every
Sally House receives national award
The Salvation Army Sally House in Spokane, Wash., received the 2014 National Social Services Award for Program Excellence and Achievement. National Social Services Secretary Major Darryl Leedom presented a certificate Feb. 27 to staff and leaders in Spokane. Sally’s House staff
Juneau prayer room
The Salvation Army in Juneau, Alaska, now has a corps intercessory prayer room, giving a former storage space new purpose. When Lts. Lance and Dana Walters arrived in Juneau, they found a storage room beside the sanctuary. Over time they cleared
What gives?
Charitable giving in the U.S. tends to reflect the economy, but sometimes, savvy fundraising can trump even the worst economic woes. By Jared McKiernan - Ask any nonprofit employee who’s done fundraising and they’ll tell you––it’s hard work. Doing it during an
Tackling illiteracy
Salvation Army Canada works to improve literacy among youth Amid the poverty of Toronto’s Regent Park Community in Canada, children struggle to do well in school—due, in many cases, to poor literacy. So The Salvation Army created a Reading Recovery program to
Salvation Army aids families impacted by Washington mudslide
Donations may be made via phone, online or mail. The Salvation Army Northwest Division’s emergency disaster teams responded in Washington as the search continued to find individuals missing after a massive mudslide enveloped homes in rural Snohomish County. The mudslide, which
The Salvation Army in Central America
[gss ids="7041,7040,7039,7036,7038,7032,7037,7033,7034,7031,7035"] Excerpts from my journey through Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica By Patricia Eady - The Salvation Army provides much-needed assistance to struggling regions across the world. I traveled to the Latin America North Territory as resource and media coordinator for the
Frito Lay provides blankets for homeless
Local Frito Lay employees conducted a blanket drive for the homeless community of Modesto, Calif., presenting 21 blankets to the Modesto Citadel Corps for its homeless outreach. Frito Lay is a regular donor to The Salvation Army food bank and a
Hospitality training reaches youth
Australia’s Olive Branch Cafe provides 15-week course for those in crisis. By Kate Gilmour - Trista Latham struggled with anxiety and depression. And with no real schooling or training under her belt, her options were limited. Then, she received a referral to
The Salvationist Woman
How a handful of women changed the world By Kevin Jackson, Major - Salvation Army women redefined womanhood for many of their working class peers from 1880-1920. That said, these women should not be thought of as a static statistic for some