Feeding a need in Cheyenne
Changes at the food pantry allow the Cheyenne Corps to help people even more. By Caramie Petrowsky - For Lts. Chad and Mistie Lamb, their ministry as Cheyenne (Wyoming) Corps Officers is all about not holding back--what God provides through the community
Care packages keep college students connected
Golden State Youth Department finds a little encouragement goes a long way. “Who doesn’t love receiving mail?” This was Claire Covert’s reaction to the “encouragement packages” the Golden State Divisional Youth Department mails out four times a year—twice a semester—to college students
A model for success beyond camp
‘Leadership Pipeline’ By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - “What do I need to do next, Lord?” That’s the question that led Ed Covert to build a new leadership path not only for himself, but for generations to come. After the first 15 years of his
OC social worker awarded for excellence
Jean Watkins receives 2019 Salvation Army Award for Excellence in Social Work. By Hillary Jackson - When Jean Watkins started at The Salvation Army in Orange County, California, the Army only had family services and a shelter. When she retired from her post
Gaining family at the San Francisco ARC
Grad keeps ties to ‘people who truly care.’ By Hillary Jackson - Rachel Rodriguez could barely look you in the eye when she first checked herself into the San Francisco Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in 2017. "I lost my life. I lost who
Broomfield garden community blooms
The Birch Community Garden in Broomfield, Colorado, benefits local children and seniors alike—and grows some 1,000 pounds of produce a year. As the volunteer coordinator of the Birch Community Garden, Sharon Josephs has watched vegetable converts firsthand, many of whom are
Whose plan is it?
By Jolene K. Hodder, Commissioner - After a hectic travel schedule, I recently asked my husband to take a long walk with me along the Rancho Palos Verdes, California, coastline. He quickly agreed. We threw on our exercise outfits, grabbed a
Women from the California South Division attend 4th AdultCon
Each with a burden to ‘do justice’ and desire to bring light into dark places By Erin L. Wikle, Lt. - A year ago, I wrote in retrospect of a weekend spent at AdultCon, Los Angeles’ only X-rated convention, comparing the likes
Communities in the West look for solutions to the homelessness crisis
The number of people living on our streets continues to rise to emergency levels along the coast. As economies rebound and housing markets soar, so does the population of those who find themselves without a home. Despite the state of the economy,
How to heal homelessness through community
‘Unprecedented’ effect of temporary shelter keeps doors open When you arrive at The Salvation Army-run homeless shelter in Antelope Valley, California, the presence of the past is undeniable. The Army operates the Los Angeles County shelter out of an abandoned mental
What it’s like to survive unexpected homelessness
California fire survivors begin to rebuild. Amber McErquiaga woke up in her home in Paradise, California, on Nov. 8, 2018, to get ready to take her children to school and go to work at the local Salvation Army Family Store, just
What experiencing homelessness taught me about having plans
‘God’s plan are always better than our dreams.’ Joey Zumaya had it all—a family, house and career. He and his wife, Jessica, had married young and quickly. But early on in their marriage, Joey found himself lost. “I was going through the