Bridging the Gap to expand into New York
The Salvation Army juvenile corrections program boasts an 87 percent success rate. The Salvation Army of Lockport, N.Y., will adapt the award-winning juvenile corrections program Bridging the Gap in January as part of the facility’s $2.4 million renovation and expansion. Construction is
Springfield Corps holds rededication
The Salvation Army in Springfield, Ore., celebrates its expanded facility. The Salvation Army in Springfield, Ore., celebrated its recently remodeled facility with a rededication ceremony on Nov. 8. Over 60 Salvationists and area residents attended, including Mayor Christine Lundberg, City Councilor
SLIDESHOW: Holidays come early for Pico Union residents
[gss columns="6" ids="10947,10948,10946,10945,10958,10944,10957,10943,10955,10942,10941,10940,10939,10954,10938,10953,10937,10959,10936,10952,10935,10934,10933,10932,10951,10931,10930,10929,10928,10927,10926,10925,10949,10950"] The Salvation Army’s sixth annual Feast of Sharing Holiday Dinner was held on Wednesday, November 26 at the Los Angeles Convention Center where thousands of guests enjoyed a sit-down Thanksgiving Eve meal with all the trimmings being prepared and
‘Boundless – Whole World Reading’ to begin Jan. 5
The Salvation Army will launch “Boundless –The Whole World Reading,” a Bible-reading challenge, on Jan. 5, 2015, at the start of the Army’s 150th year. “All we need now is for Salvationists to commit to the challenge of reading through
Creating art, revealing emotion
Art therapy communicates symbolically to aid in recovery. “Can I do this? What I see in my mind, what I feel in my heart, will it show up?” An artist stares at her canvas uncertain yet excited. She longs to fill
Recovery pods reduce recidivism
Sarasota County jail program celebrates fifth anniversary Former inmates stood up and thanked their arresting officers for a second chance at the fifth anniversary of Florida’s Sarasota County Jail Recovery Pod Program. The program, developed by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office
Real Estate Wednesdays creators bring focus to ARC
New initiative places ARC trucks and information on more than 200 title company desks. By Marlene Klotz-Collins - Two Scottsdale Realtors with a passion for The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) are engaging title companies throughout the Metropolitan Phoenix area in a
Oscar de la Hoya joins Tab’s inaugural kettle kickoff
[gss="1" ids="10779,10778,10776,10775,10773,10772,10771,10770,10769,10768,10780,10782,10783,10784,10785,10781"] The Salvation Army Pasadena Tabernacle held its inaugural Red Kettle kick-off breakfast Nov. 21 at the Rose Bowl Terry Donahue Pavilion in Pasadena, Calif., with roughly 190 attendees. The event raised nearly $69,000, including a $25,000 donation from keynote speaker
Shatterproof
Taking on addiction for families By Vivian Gatica - [huge_it_slider id="11"] Addiction affects the whole family. That’s what Gary Mendell will tell you. His son, Brian, struggled with a drug addiction for years, and after staying sober for 13 months, took his own life
Caldwell Corps enrolls soldiers
Family and friends looked on as Corps Officers Lts. Brent and Kristy Church enrolled 13 soldiers Nov. 16 at The Salvation Army Caldwell, Idaho, corps. New junior soldiers are Chris Audelo, Isaiah Audelo, Angelique Salinas, Donte Salinas, Sergio Salinas Jr., Carlos
First Former Officers Retreat held
Acknowledging the former officers in its ranks, the Western Territory held its first Former Officers Retreat Oct. 3-5 at Redwood Glen Camp and Conference Center in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California with 32 former officers and members of the
Roseburg Corps impacts community
The Salvation Army holds Dress-A-Child event, enrolls soldiers and marches in local parade. The Salvation Army in Roseburg, Ore., led by Corps Officer Captain Chris Freysinger, serves a small city of about 21,500 people in the Umpqua River Valley. The corps