A veteran’s dream comes true
Salvation Army Center of Hope program in Louisville helps veteran find home. By Erica Rucker - Louis Dedmon, Jr. dreams of writing his story in detail one day. But for now, he is content with sharing one message: there is hope,
Meet the National Ambassadors for Holiness
Bill and Diane Ury fill new National Headquarters role To emphasize The Salvation Army’s place as a holiness movement and call people to holy living, National Commander Commissioner David Jeffrey named Dr. William (Bill) and Diane Ury as National Ambassadors for
Soup and hope: every day at 4 am, this truck serves the homeless
Nightly soup run offers a meal, plants a seed. “We’re getting a chance to serve people, you know, like Jesus did.” –Pete Broz “Well, we usually show up down here about 4:15. They’ve got cooks that cook the food all day.
New program hopes to change the narrative on trafficking
The Salvation Army first anti-human trafficking program in Florida that allows short-term housing for trafficking victims who are rescued by law enforcement. When the term “human trafficking” is mentioned, most people still envision drugged women smuggled into the country. Dotti
Salvation Army expands Oxnard dental clinic
Since 1999, The Salvation Army has operated a free dental clinic to uninsured adults throughout Ventura County, California. It’s 4 a.m. on a Tuesday in Oxnard, California—the roads expectedly quiet, the air crisp. A handful of people form a line outside
Reviving Strawberry Field
Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields. Nothing is real and nothing to get hung about. Strawberry Fields forever. – “Strawberry Fields Forever,” The Beatles Grounds that inspired legendary Beatles’ song will soon open to the public. Fifty years ago The
Reaching in
“When I was in jail the last couple of times, I was questioning everything I thought that was right. I found the Bible and God
Our precious children
“Whoever receives a little child because of Me receives Me” (Matt. 18:5 NLV). The Salvation Army is known in this territory for its operation and sponsorship of more than 800 schools. This includes kindergartens, primary schools, and secondary schools, as well
10 best public art projects for community good
“Creativity is contagious. Pass it on.” – Albert Einstein When creatives and artists decide to make the community more beautiful or spread a message that we need to hear, we can’t help but join in, either through watching, helping or sharing
Building a more inclusive church
It works from the inside out. It starts with a simple question. “One of the first things I say to anybody when they contact me is: let’s discuss the purpose of the program you’re running,” said Kendra Holly, a teacher and
To be a Pakistani Christian woman
One Salvation Army representative tells of the organization’s bold step for women in leadership. Lt. Shakeela Biniamine led the closing devotion at a Christian leadership conference. She had been asked to do so. But when she pronounced the benediction, many participants
Vail Valley promotes circle of caring
Salvation Army volunteers help sustain a strong community. By Caramie Petrowsky - In Vail Valley, Colorado, The Salvation Army runs on volunteers. The service extension unit, which employs only two full-time staff members, relies on volunteers for everything from packing food boxes,