Serving newcomers, asylum seekers stalled at Mexican border
A Baja California shelter opened to serve Mexican nationals at risk of trafficking, but it’s become a safe haven for women and children from around the world. Gabrielle finally packed up and moved from her rural Mexican village to Tijuana to
Q+A: Ex-Neo-Nazi Christian Picciolini
An ex-neo-Nazi skinhead is on a mission to deradicalize America, and offer a fresh start to ‘haters’ On Aug. 12, 2017, the benchmark for “going viral” gained some elevation. Following a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, former President Barack Obama
A map to restoring one’s identity
The focus is on two pillars: Love to inform our identity and trustworthiness to form our sense of safety, which together provide our language of existence. “I cannot make sense of anything in my life,” he said. “All of my life,
Salvation Army helps Central Coast’s homeless reunite with families
Homelessness have spiked each of the past six years in Santa Maria, California. By Dave Werstine - Through a series of unfortunate circumstances, Elaine found herself down and out and struggling to survive on the streets of Santa Maria, California. Helpless among
Salvation Army officer recounts growing up in home gripped by addiction
By Lizeth Beltran - Empty cabinets and bellies are some of the first memories that come to mind when Lt. Denice Delgado looks back on her childhood. A day without three full meals was typical. The 33-year-old Redlands, California, native now works as
‘Santa Steph’ Curry serves Bay Area families
The Salvation Army in San Francisco took 60 families to a Christmas party hosted by Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry and his wife, Ayesha Curry, well-known chef, model and TV personality. Guests received toys, food, vision screenings, haircuts,
Salvation Army eyes impact with new vision clinic
Ventura Rotary Club pitches in $5,000 and a trio of optometrists. By Mark Butkus - When Corps Officer Lt. Fabio Simoes arrived in Ventura, California, in 2014, one of the first people who reached out to him—in a time of need—connected
New winter shelter a first step for Santa Cruz’s homeless
It’s open to men, women and children, with safe sleep arrangements in place. By Vivian Lopez - As temperatures dropped and cold weather conditions became a frigid reality, The Salvation Army in Santa Cruz, California, under contract with the county, opened its
Clean water flows from well of good will
A pledge to solve human need without discrimination has put The Salvation Army up against a killer disease in Sri Lanka. The farmer’s face was incandescent with happiness as he gazed up at the two-story structure built on land he had
Kettle challenge doubles $20 bills
Thirty-one locations across Central California aim to boost Christmas giving By Jennifer Byrd - Saturday, Dec. 9, was a double-dog-dare-ya kind of day for The Salvation Army Golden State Division. With holiday giving down, the division challenged the public to a red
3 truths to consider this Christmas
Between the string of parties, dinners, gift-buying, school and church programs, the Christmas season can feel like such a flurry of activity. One minute, we’re looking for that perfect present for the aunt for whom we never know what to
Officer Wellness Program expands
Territory’s health incentive initiative now includes retired officers. By Karen Gleason - The Salvation Army is passionate about health—spiritual health, of course, but also physical health. Fit soldiers can effectively serve God and minister to others for many years, including into retirement,