Salvation Army officer survives Istanbul terrorist attack
Lt. Colonel Jostein Nielsen sustained a knee injury from the explosion, but will undergo surgery tomorrow. A Norwegian Salvation Army officer was injured in a suspected terrorist attack in Istanbul, Turkey, that killed at least 10 people and wounded 15 more
Human need indexed across U.S.
In partnership with the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, the Human Needs Index provides an in depth look at poverty in the U.S. through The Salvation Army. It’s sort of like having some great photos on your phone. What do you
Flood relief continues in Arkansas, Oklahoma as power restored
Cindy Fuller - The Salvation Army’s Arkansas-Oklahoma Division (AOK) continues to respond to those affected by the late December storm that caused severe flooding across the two states. Most communities now have power fully restored in the impacted areas, yet flooding
Dallas Kettle Launch
By Allen Satterlee, Lt. Colonel - General André Cox became the first international leader of The Salvation Army to participate in the national Kettle Kickoff at the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game in 2015, which was broadcast to 32 million viewers. Cox
Young adults go to Majuro jail
[gss gallery ids="17391,17390,17393,17389"] ‘I’ll Fight Day’ promotes servant evangelism Corps cadets from Rita, Republic of the Marshall Islands, visited the local jail Dec. 5 to observe The Salvation Army’s “I’ll Fight Day,” which annually provides youth the opportunity for servant evangelism—to share the
Urbana 2015: ‘What story will you tell?’
Thousands of young adults gather in St. Louis for triennial student missions conference. “What story will you tell?” was the question driving the Urbana 15 Student Missions Conference, held Dec. 27-31, 2015, at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Mo.
Meet Kathleen Cooke
New National Advisory Board member sparked her own creativity thanks to the Army. By Suzanne Niles - Salvation Army National Advisory Board member Kathleen Cooke, co-owner of Cooke Pictures with her husband, Phil Cooke, credits a Salvation Army family store with prompting
Catering trucks and UTVs key Salvation Army tornado response
By Philip Burn - As communities throughout North Texas continue to clean up and repair damage done by the Dec. 26 tornadoes, accessibility has become increasingly difficult. To address this problem The Salvation Army mobilized two catering trucks and two Polaris
Changes afoot at Colorado winter shelter
Salvation Army responds to community concerns, while ensuring safety for clients. By Caramie Schnell - The Salvation Army Winter Warming Shelter in Colorado Springs reopened for its second winter season with a handful of changes implemented in light of complaints logged by
Volunteers needed for Rio sports ministry
Apply to serve at the Rio Olympic Games this August The Salvation Army is recruiting volunteers from around the world to engage in outreach and sports ministry alongside the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro this August as millions of spectators
‘Homeless, Hungry and Hopeful’ in Homer
The Salvation Army supports efforts to help teens experiencing homelessness. On a cold night in Homer, Alaska, Lt. Christin Fankhauser spent the night in a local park, camped out in a cardboard box, in solidarity with other individuals seeking to raise
Poverty: so what?
Happy New Year!? How will it be for you? You know, you are the decision maker about what happens to you in 2016. What do you think? How will that life personify you? Will it be good or bad, up instead