“Shop with a Shield”
Salvation Army back-to-school program pairs up with police officers. The Redding, Calif., Salvation Army recently held its second “Shop with a Shield” event at Shopko. The back-to-school shopping spree gave kids the opportunity to shop with members of the Redding Police
5 Steps to No-Nonsense Cycling in the City
There's something about being on a bicycle that elicits a childlike feeling. Remember those carefree summer days when riding your bicycle around the neighborhood was your favorite way to pass the time? In the midst of back-to-school schedules, deadlines, emails, to-do
Preserving fruit and transforming lives
How World Harvest is creating an income generator for Somali refugees A man living in Northern Uganda has a mango tree that produces a rich supply of fruit twice a year—his main source of income. He peels and slices the mangoes,
Without limits
Author, Olympian and recent law school graduate Erik Weber continues to defy the odds. Erik Weber interrupts his whirling dance to throw his arms around his mother, Sandy. She beams at her 27-year-old son just as a young mother would. Watching
Prayer walk moves through Santa Monica
Salvationists recognize International Day of Prayer Against Human Trafficking Salvationists met in Santa Monica, Calif., for a prayer march as part of the International Day of Prayer Against Human Trafficking Sept. 27. Participants wore yellow duct tape across their mouths and walked
Off road adventure
“Dear brothers, is your life full of difficulties and temptations? Then be happy, for when the way is is rough, your patience has a chance to grow. So let it grow, and don’t try to squirm out of your problems.
Salvation Army preps for Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia
The Pendel Brass Band will perform during the Festival of Families event Saturday. The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) is rallying 100 volunteers from Greater Philadelphia, the Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Division, and sister divisions to distribute food and beverages
New Tijuana shelter helps deportees
The facility accommodates up to 30 women and children at a time. By Suzi Woodruff Lacey - In culmination of several years planning, The Salvation Army recently opened a shelter in Tijuana to provide refuge and resources for women and children who
Hungry Souls Program receives $75,000 donation
Mississippi program benefits from Walmart Foundation grant. The Salvation Army in Laurel, Miss., recently received a $75,000 contribution as part of the Walmart Foundation State Giving Program to assist with its Feeding Empty Stomachs and Hungry Souls Program. The grant will be
Donors see ‘serendipitous’ effects of gifts
Anchorage Red Shield Society tours Serendipity Adult Day Services program. By Heidi Franklin - The Salvation Army Alaska Division biannually organizes tours and informational events for the Red Shield Society, an elite donor group that supports the Army’s work in Alaska, to
Julius Erving returns to Philadelphia to benefit The Salvation Army
Hall of Fame basketball player Julius ‘Dr. J’ Erving, will host a luxury golf experience at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Penn., to benefit the Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia, Dorys Erving Fit Youth Foundation, and other charities. The three
Seeds of Hope reaches youth
‘My Life My Choice’ group promotes human trafficking awareness. Eight girls recently graduated from the My Life My Choice (MLMC) group at The Salvation Army Seeds of Hope anti-human trafficking program in Las Vegas. Created through the Justice Resource Institute