Dignity through Client Choice
Hobbs Corps receives $50,000 from J.F Maddox Foundation for new program By Vivian Lopez - Major Lisa Smith had a vision for the food warehouse at the Hobbs (New Mexico) Corps. Smith wanted the facility to be more than a distribution area
Fighting our fear of loneliness
We’re more connected than ever through technology, but an emoji can’t take the place of a hug. We all feel lonely at times. I have a family member who calls herself a hermit—she doesn’t really feel the need for much in
A letter to humanity, one post at a time
Employee and Salvationist Erick Rodriguez uses lettering for good Be kind. Be relentless. Be strong. If an artistic expression could choose its cause, Erick Rodriguez’s Instagram presence would be a call to a lifestyle of good, full of vim and vigor.
How to live a life you can feel good about
I have always understood that being happy with your life is a key component to being fulfilled, but I never thought about it as something to be proud of. That was until I began watching videos of a magnificent and
The Salvation Army sends kids home with meals to avoid hunger away from school
Imagine seeing a child in the dumpster behind school looking for food to take home to her family for the weekend. Or another child walking in one morning who stops at the curb and sits down. Not because he’s lazy, but
Ministry without walls
In St. Louis, a missional community builds young leaders. They gathered around 6 p.m. on a balmy Sunday evening, in a large backyard rimmed by rustling trees, the shaggy carpet of grass underfoot growing slightly dewy with Midwestern humidity. Altogether,
Grand changement: Empowering kids through ballet
Xiomara and Valeria love to dance. At The Salvation Army’s Kroc Corps and Community Center in San Francisco, the girls have been able to express their love of movement and enhance their education at the same time. The Kroc Center’s
Ready to move
After a tumor left her quadriplegic, determination and a Kroc Center trainer helped this faithful single mother find strength. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Phil. 4:13). Julie Alejado David focuses on this verse to get through each
Salvation Army ministry in Gabon officially open
By Marcel Tsiba Madzou - The central African nation of Gabon became the 129th country where The Salvation Army’s presence is officially recognized during a weekend of celebration and prayer in the country’s capital, Libreville, led by Commissioners Benjamin and Grace
Why should charities care about blockchain and cryptocurrency?
A lot of the same reasons they value building for the future. You’ve probably heard about Bitcoin. It’s the currency of the future. The technology that will transform the world. The investment opportunity of a lifetime. It’s also highly volatile. A gamble.
Salvation Army General celebrates Korea’s 110th anniversary of ministry
By Lee Deok-kyun, Major - The 110th anniversary of Salvation Army ministry in Korea was celebrated under the leadership of General André Cox and Commissioner Silvia Cox, World President of Women’s Ministries. As well as spending time in Korea—leading meetings and visiting Salvation
Initiative brings ‘Tech in the Tenderloin’
Non-profit aims to open tech opportunities for San Francisco kids By Vivian Lopez - San Francisco is a hub of technological innovation, housing some of the wealthiest tech companies in the country. Yet, it is also home to one of the roughest neighborhoods