She Is campaign heightens awareness
Gender equality is the focus. By Faye Michelson - ‘She Is’ is a Salvation Army gender inequality awareness project supported by the Australian Government that aims to promote understanding and knowledge on how this inequality affects women and girls, particularly in developing
General and Commissioner Cox lead divisional event in Norwich
By Rosemary Dawson, Major - General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox, world president of women’s ministries, visited Norwich, United Kingdom, in late April to lead a divisional celebration. As the flags of the corps and centers of the Anglia Division were
A life without limbs
Nick Vujicic helps Salvation Army through speaking about his hardships. Inspirational speaker, Nick Vujicic, brought a message of hope to over 1,300 people in Indian Wells, Calif., at Southwest Community Church. Tickets were purchased at $10 for children and $20 for
Salem Salvation Army expanding services
New service extension office will open in Dallas, Ore. The Salvation Army of Salem, Ore., will open a service extension office in nearby Dallas on May 6 to directly serve Polk County residents with financial assistance for urgent needs. “We are excited
Storms engulf Florida
The Salvation Army responds to severe flooding in Pensacola. The Salvation Army of Florida deployed two mobile canteens (kitchens on wheels) to the Pensacola area after more than 24 inches of rain fell in the area overnight April 29 with more
Salvation Army serves responders at Texas wildfire
Staff from The Salvation Army in Abilene, Texas, served firefighters and first responders at a wildfire threatening the small town of Buffalo Gap, located just outside Abilene. The blaze—named the Camp Barkeley Fire—began midday April 27 and is 60 percent
Deadly tornadoes continue in South
The Salvation Army is on alert to assist as needed. The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams are prepared to respond as tornadoes pursue a deadly path through several U.S. Southern states. The storm system hit Alabama and Mississippi April
Not your average canteen drill
Santa Barbara Corps trains with police department By Kim Selman - When emergency strikes, it's crucial to respond quickly and efficiently, which is exactly why the Santa Barbara Police Department now has The Salvation Army of Santa Barbara on speed dial. In a
The Food 4 Life Market
Walk into Sydney’s Food 4 Life Market and something might confuse you: None of the products have price tags. That’s because customers always pay the same price for all of their groceries––just $15. The Salvation Army in Australia opened the Food
Kroc Center opens in Norfolk, Va.
Hampton Roads Kroc Center will serve coastal Virginia. The USA Southern Territory officially opened the newest Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center on April 28. The Kroc Center Hampton Roads, located in Norfolk, Va., serves coastal Virginia—the Virginia
Compassionate relationships
I’ve heard it said that The Salvation Army is “compassion in action.” I think it fits and makes a good slogan. I hope it’s still true. I worry about that. I also hope it’s part of officer training along with regular
Southern California comes together for fun
By Lisa Smith, Major - Over 950 Southern California Salvationists gathered at the College for Officers Training recently for So Cal Celebration—a fun-filled conglomeration of the Divisional World Services Ingathering, an international food and craft fair, and a variety of youth,