The Salvation Army in Cuba celebrates 100 years
The General enrolls 100 soldiers to mark the occasion. Centenary celebrations for The Salvation Army in Cuba included the enrollment of 100 new soldiers, a testament to the anniversary weekend theme, “How Great is God.” The August gathering of around 1,100
Salvation Army Day Center opens in Watsonville, California
New facility aims to meet the unique needs of the city’s homeless population By Vivian Lopez - The Salvation Army opened a Day Center Aug. 27 in Watsonville, California, to serve the city’s homeless population, which has been steadily on the rise. The
How sweet the sound
Vacationing commissioner teaches fast-track brass. By Hillary Jackson - Singing “Amazing Grace” on a Sunday morning may seem as standard as it gets, but on Aug. 12 at the Long Beach (California) Citadel Corps, the age-old hymn marked the beginning of a
Uber grant helps shuttle Alaska seniors
Seniors are the fastest growing segment of Alaska’s population. It had almost become a routine decision for Trudy Brown: medical treatment or food. She could either go to her doctor’s appointment or to the grocery store, but she couldn’t afford transportation
Yakima Corps connects with local school
New program supports students and teachers. By Karen Gleason - In response to a surge in gang violence and drug use in the Yakima, Washington, school district, The Salvation Army and a few local churches have each paired up with a school
Meet, greet and get to work
Days after new corps officers arrived in Hayward, California, the advisory council made sure introductions took place—conveniently, all at once. When Captains Carlos and Leilani Armendáriz arrived this summer at their new appointment as Corps Officers in Hayward, California—their fourth
New CFOT course to teach cultural understanding
Class will unpack issues of racial bias, biblical equality and cultural sensitivity. By Jared McKiernan - The Salvation Army College for Officer Training at Crestmont (CFOT) will roll out a fresh addition to its core curriculum this fall. A new course titled
Who am I?
By Kenneth G. Hodder, Commissioner - “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” – I John 3:1 The questions are as old as mankind itself:
Free Food Market puts healthy food in reach
Gresham Corps partnership makes healthy living easier. By Hillary Jackson - For Debbie Hynds, eating to maintain her health with diabetes while being on permanent disability can be a challenge. Three years ago, she started going to the Gresham Corps Free Food Market,
Keeping up in a changing disaster landscape
More fires means a more impacted relief industry By Jared McKiernan - California Gov. Jerry Brown recently issued a stern warning about the West Coast’s recent fire season, the worst on record: “This is the new normal that we will have to
Meeting people where they are
Facing geographical challenges, Lts. Aaron and Meagan Ruff launched a Bible study on Facebook. Lts. Aaron and Meagan Ruff, in their initial corps appointment as newly commissioned Salvation Army officers, wanted to include as many people as possible in a fellowship
Chico ARP graduates given quilts
The handmade, donated items serve as a landmark, a way to take something away from the program to set up a new home. When Barbara Kelly heard about The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Program (ARP) in Chico, California, during a yoga