Golfers tee off to support Portland area kids
2nd Annual All About Kids Cup raises over $34,000. By Teresa Steinmetz - Thirty-five golf teams, comprised of 140 golfers from the Portland (Ore.) Metro area, competed in The Salvation Army’s 2nd Annual All About Kids Cup Aug. 13 at Camas Meadows
Texas heat wave relief
Salvation Army opens cooling stations to help individuals facing homeless. Texas heat can be dangerous, especially for those experiencing homelessness. The leading cause of extreme weather-related death in the U.S. is extreme heat waves, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
Hurricane Katrina 10-year-anniversary: The Salvation Army continues to serve the Gulf Coast
Hurricane Katrina struck southern areas of the U.S. 10 years ago this week, a devastating event in one of the most active and expensive hurricane seasons in American history. With an established presence across the states, The Salvation Army was
Chief of the Staff Celebrates Inauguration of Russia Command
Chief of Staff Commissioner William Roberts and Commissioner Nancy Roberts, World Secretary for Women's Ministries, received a traditional bread-and-salt welcome to the Russian capital, Moscow, where they inaugurated the new Russia Command and installed the new officer commanding, Lt. Colonel
A Small Shed that Feeds a Million Children Every Day
There’s a tiny blue shed on a farm in Scotland that feeds school children in some of the world’s poorest countries. The shed is headquarters to Mary’s Meals, a nonprofit, that celebrated an impressive milestone last May in the country where
Digital parenting
Common Sense Media guides new parents through the ever-evolving world of social media. When Joy Mikles realized that her 8-year-old son was playing an online game that allowed for friend requests, she knew it was time to have the talk. “I
Protecting Girlhood
Memory Banda grew up in rural Malawi in a community that practices child marriage. The girls in her village were expected to leave school to attend an initiation camp when they reached puberty, usually at the age of 10, 11
12 steps to personal and spiritual freedom
For 20 years, Ferrell Irvine has taught an Alcoholics Anonymous-based workshop that she developed for The Salvation Army. By Ingrid Baratt - For therapist Ferrell Irvine, the 12-step program is a “spiritual growth journey” for everyone. Based on the original Alcoholics Anonymous steps,
VBS returns to Compton Corps
The Salvation Army Compton (Calif.) Corps held its first Vacation Bible School (VBS) in six years this week, under new corps officers, Lts. Juan and Claudia Barriga. The weeklong program, themed “Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power,” featured Bible lessons,
New officers, facilities dedicated in Greenland
The Salvation Army in Greenland prepares for growth. Previously this year the USA Western Territory donated a new house for The Salvation Army’s work in Greenland. Dedication ceremonies for both the new premises and new leaders took place this summer. The Western
New GED program to change tide in Los Banos
The Salvation Army launches program in Merced County, where less than a third of residents have a high school diploma. By Vivian Gatica Lopez - The Salvation Army is Los Banos, Calif., launched a program this month to help local individuals obtain a
The Salvation Army in Greece offers assistance to refugees
1,000-plus people arrive every week from north Africa and Middle East. The Salvation Army is providing a compassionate ministry to some of the thousands of refugees who have fled to Greece from north Africa and the Middle East. Up to 1,500