How to stay connected with family when they’re far away
I was 22 years old when I moved away from my home state of California and ventured south to Louisiana where my husband was stationed in the military. While I physically moved away, a piece of my heart stayed with
Salvation Army student’s achievements recognized by Liberian government
By David S. Massaquoi - A student from a Salvation Army school in Liberia received a national award, recognizing her as being among the 13 highest-achieving students in the country. Junita H. Sangare came top of her class of 236 students
Hurricane Dorian on a beeline to Florida, Salvation Army prepares
Puerto Rico was spared the brunt of Hurricane Dorian’s impact, while the U.S. and British Virgin Islands were left with flooded roads and power outages. After strengthening over the past few days, Hurricane Dorian is expected to make landfall along
Salvation Army assists Alaska wildfire victims
The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) Alaska unit quickly took action Aug. 18 to help people affected by the Mat-Su Valley wildfires in Southcentral Alaska, which began Aug. 17. Several fires are burning in some of the area’s most
First Lady of Zimbabwe praises Salvation Army ministry
Women from 10 southern African countries gathered in Zimbabwe for a SARPCO (Southern African Region Project Capacity-building) Home League Rally, led by Commissioner Rosalie Peddle, World President of Women’s Ministries, and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham, World Secretary for Women’s Ministries. Delegates
Google gives Salvation Army $1.5M to fight homelessness in Bay Area
The Salvation Army Golden State Division received a $1.5 million gift from Google.org to focus on solutions for those experiencing homeless in the San Francisco Bay Area. This donation is Google.org’s first from its $50 million commitment on June 18,
Appearing nowhere in Scripture: Part Four
A Scripture study from Caring, part four of four. Read part three here. Part 4: Psalm 46:10 is not only about being still Behind the scenes Read what Scripture says in Psalm 46. Beyond the surface The purpose of this series of studies has been to
Tri-Cities Corps launches mobile homeless outreach ministry
A team of staff and volunteers meets the immediate needs of 25-35 individuals each week. By Vivian Lopez - In light of a growing homeless population in the Tri-Cities area of Northern California—comprising Newark, Union City and Fremont—The Salvation Army switched up
Healthy starts at home
Case manager shows kids how to care for their physical well-being. By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - Case Manager Angela Kirkpatrick has taken a parking lot and a small community center and turned them into spaces where kids of all ages can
What does the ‘retail apocalypse’ mean for The Salvation Army?
Parking spots for Red Kettles have gradually come under threat as the retail industry sees disruption and soaring rents. By Jared McKiernan - The bright yellow vinyl banner stretched across the front of the building just beneath the logo. Its bold black
Lambuth Family Center restructure increases success
In the first half of 2019, the center helped 33 Denver families into stable or permanent housing. By Caramie Petrowsky - Following more than three decades of helping families experiencing homelessness, the Lambuth Family Center recently renovated its 20 rooms and restructured
My heartbreak led to a global kindness movement
“The chances of you conceiving naturally are non-existent. The chance of us successfully harvesting eggs is also minimal." I sat. Heart pounding. Palms sweaty. I began to feel the walls slowly start to come in on me. My breathing shallow, head