Bremerton shelter takes in homeless from the cold
Largest shelter in the rural county sees 119 percent increase in two years By Dave Werstine - The cold, rainy weather and overcast skies in the Pacific Northwest during the winter months can be depressing for some, but for others, especially those
Salvation Army responds to Denver housing crisis
As city gentrifies, Housing Now program helps residents avoid homelessness. By Eric Dietrich - Ashley Clark was in a bind last September. Her landlord was telling her that she had three days, as of Sept. 30, to get out of her Denver-area apartment
Nguyen recognized for work as Emergency Disaster Services Director
His first full year on the job was a busy one. By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - Resilience has been a powerful recurring theme in Nicholas Nguyen’s life. It’s fitting then, that he would be drawn to a career in emergency preparedness and response
Diane Paddison: Advocate for working women of faith
Meeting the challenge of balancing faith, family and work Picture the quintessential Christian woman. What image comes to mind? For the Salvationist, maybe it’s Catherine Booth. For the more secular-minded, it might be the Church Lady from Saturday Night Live. For all those
‘In the beginning’
A message in honor of Commissioner Grace Chang (1936–2018) By Kenneth G. Hodder, Commissioner - In the beginning, God said, let us make a woman in our image, and let us call her Grace. Endow her with an engaging smile and beautiful
Therapy dogs ‘tutor’ Kroc Center kids
The Puppy Dog Tales program helps kids cope with learning anxiety By Vivian Lopez - Dogs can play a big part in a child’s life, offering not only their loyalty, kindness and unconditional love, but also their support in challenging times. On
Overseas Child Sponsorship transitions to ‘center’ focus
New approach ensures the needs of all children are met. The Salvation Army’s Overseas Child Sponsorship program transitioned in 2018 from individual sponsorship to sponsorship of an entire Salvation Army center. The transition occurred on an international scale after much consideration,
Access Centers open at two corps
The facilities will provide food, showers and case management, among other services By Vivian Lopez - On the heels of a 23 percent year-to-year increase in homelessness in Los Angeles County, The Salvation Army expanded its services to surrounding homeless populations in
Major Katrina Grundahl
Aug. 31, 1943–Feb. 1, 2018 Major Katrina Grundahl was promoted to Glory Feb. 1, from Anchorage, Alaska. Alice Katrina Hoogstad was born Aug. 31, 1943, to Salvation Army officer parents, Captains Jan and Christina Hoogstad, in Roswell, New Mexico. She entered
Respite care offers alternative to ‘patient dumping’
The Salvation Army works with healthcare services to provide safety to discharged, homeless patients. By Catilin Johnston - It became an iconic image: people on gurneys being dumped on Skid Row because hospitals said they had nowhere else to take them. While the
Territorial Advisory Board meets
Four members installed at board’s second meeting. The Salvation Army Western Territory held its second meeting of the new Territorial Advisory Board (TAB) Feb. 23 at Territorial Headquarters in Long Beach, California. Launched in October 2017, the board includes business and
How LinkedIn could boost The Salvation Army’s board recruitment efforts
Over 10 million LinkedIn users have raised their hands to serve on a nonprofit board or do skilled volunteer work. On the cusp of launching The Salvation Army's Echelon chapter in Ventura, California, Chapter President Joey Zumaya is thinking big—well beyond the