Lytton Springs through the years
From orphanage to rehabilitation, the expansive property housed Salvation Army ministry for 112 years in Sonoma County. By Sheila Chatterjee - For 112 years, The Salvation Army has helped individuals in need at the expansive Lytton Springs property, located north of
Examining harm reduction through a social services lens
‘Damp shelter’ policies allow The Salvation Army to serve the same individuals they once would’ve had to turn away. By Jared McKiernan - It’s a simple tube through which to exhale and a sample chamber to estimate an individual’s blood alcohol concentration
Silvercrest earns grant to better serve seniors
Southern California property one of only 40 selected to participate in new three-year pilot program. By Laurie Bullock - The Salvation Army Silvercrest Senior Residence program in Chula Vista, California, received a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Deciphering the divide
Race remains an issue in America. Black and white Americans are still deeply divided when it comes to views of racism, racial inequality and prospects for change, according to a 2016 Pew Research Center survey. Blacks, far more than whites, say
Challenging evil
Reaching into The Salvation Army’s DNA I was born into a Salvation Army family. Both of my parents were “rescued” by The Salvation Army from poverty and exploitation as young kids. Their salvation meant that my life was a very different
Ride a bike, power the grid
“There’s no reason why when you exercise, whether you’re a kid or an adult, you shouldn’t be making electricity.” – Adam Boesel Eco-fitness invites everyone to gear up for a more sustainable future. 'What if the care-free act of riding a bicycle
New Corps Management Software debuts across West
Rollout will continue at one division per week through the end of April. By Neil Munoz - The Territorial Program and IT departments collaborated to design an easier way to track corps members and attendees as they participate in Salvation Army programs
Mobile ministry
The Salvation Army delivers 1,000 free, hot meals to farms in Central California each week. Along California’s Central Coast, spanning Point Mugu to Monterey Bay, sit some of the most fertile farming regions in the United States. In the Salinas Valley,
Finding your story
In those things that appear to set us apart, you might uncover the beauty in our diversity and our shared humanity. Have you ever been afraid of failing at something, only to realize that the real trouble is you are on
Expanding minds
App collection lets kids create, test, play and learn Much like the way a good book can offer a new window to what is beyond our own domain, so too can interactive technology help kids make connections about their world. That
Canada and Bermuda’s Haiti family support project meets successful end
The $3.6 million multi-pronged effort provided direct support to 3,400 Haitian beneficiaries seven years after the devastating earthquake. John Murray, Major— Leaders of the Canada and Bermuda Territory and the Caribbean Territory gathered in Haiti in late January to celebrate the
Canadian Staff Songsters regroup
Musical ministry finds resurgence in Canada, 100 years after formation of country’s first brigade. By Karen Gleason - The resurgent Canadian Staff Songsters (CSS), 36 members strong, recently began weekly rehearsals at The Salvation Army Yorkminister Citadel near Toronto, under the leadership