Taking stock
By Robert Docter - My title, an old expression, means doing an inventory—figuring out what you’ve got on the shelves, what’s moving off the shelves that people want to buy, what’s currently attractive, and what’s not going anywhere. Basically, it asks how
Project HOPE focuses on families
With long shelter wait lists in Phoenix, project connects people to services and housing. The Salvation Army Project HOPE (Homeless Outreach to Place and Empower) has connected individuals experiencing homelessness in Phoenix to human services and housing since 1996. According to Brent
Rock the Red Kettle
Annual event spotlights Red Kettle Campaign. The 2014 Rock the Red Kettle event brought thousands of fans to L.A. Live in Los Angeles for a night of entertainment in support of The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign. The free concert included performances
CommuniGift part of Christmas
In Southern California, 410 families were assisted by The Salvation Army via a new online giving platform. By Kathy Lovin - As freshmen at the University of North Carolina (UNC), the late night conversations of Thomas Doochin, Taylor Sharp and Jake Bernstein
Army reacts to flooding in Malawi
The Salvation Army is responding after severe floods caused devastation in Malawi. Over 300 people are reported to be dead or missing, and more than 100,000 people were left homeless, with an estimated 300,000 affected in some way. Moses Wandulu, territorial
The justice we need
By Tom Ford, Major - Martin Luther King, Jr., once said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” There are things taking place in the world that spur my attention: law enforcement possibly using excessive measures, people gunning down police, beheadings,
The revival of my prayerless life
By Terry Massango, Captain - Meet with you at sunrise I did Afternoon prayers just splendid At bedtime for countless blessings I prayed Through the night the angels stood guard. Now, fame and success I chase all day long Rushed, meaningless prayers fail to make me
A fresh start
From addict to future soldier By Hugo Chavarría - Ever since my early school years in Costa Rica, my life was tangled up in disaster—mischief, pranks toward my peers, disregard for classes, and curiosity of alcohol and drugs. When I was 17, without having finished
46th General’s Consultative Council meets
Council renews commitment to accountability and reform The 46th meeting of the General’s Consultative Council (GCC) convened in London with Chief of the Staff Commissioner William Roberts presiding. Commissioner Silvia Cox, world president of women’s ministries, opened the council with words
“Bound-Less” women’s event slated for Congress
The Salvation Army is inviting women to celebrate and worship together during the 150th anniversary congress, “Boundless – The Whole World Redeeming” during a “Bound-Less” women’s event. The gathering, slated for July 3 in the Boundless Theatre at the O2
Finding the end
To eradicate the issue, The Poverty Initiative focuses on the who and why. Roughly 48.8 million people—or 15.8 percent of the U.S. population—lived below the poverty level in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau. To eliminate poverty, Liz Theoharis knew
The Salvation Army responds to Mozambique floods
The Salvation Army in Mozambique responded in mid-January after floods inundated the country, which is located on the southeast coast of Africa. The disaster caused more than 70 deaths and left thousands of people homeless. Around 100,000 people in north