Isabella Shake receives The Salvation Army William Booth Award
Isabella Shake receives national award. Isabella Shake received The Salvation Army William Booth Award Feb. 28 in Monterey, California, during an Advisory Board luncheon at the Monterey Peninsula Corps. Commissioner Jolene K. Hodder, Western Territorial President of Women’s Ministries, presented the
Back on My Feet has ARC running
Program combats addiction with exercise By Hillary Jackson - Before the sun rises March 6, 24 beneficiaries of the Santa Monica Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) stand, circling the center’s parking lot. The men move through a series of stretches, jumping jacks, knee-ups
COVID-19 Salvation Army command updates: March 27
Western Territorial Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder held a teleconference meeting March 27 with members of the Territorial Executive Council, the eighth of such meetings regarding The Salvation Army’s response to COVID-19. After a roll call of command heads, Hodder shared
Street Level van outreach gets people off the streets, into permanent housing
Implementing ‘The Way Out’ in Washington’s King County By Karen Gleason - When the Street Level van heads out into King County, Washington, people take notice—it’s hard to miss the colorful Salvation Army vehicle. An outreach of The Salvation Army Seattle Social
Major Jennie M. Torgerson
Oct. 6, 1931–Feb. 2, 2020 Major Jennie M. Torgerson was promoted to Glory Feb. 2 from Sun City, Arizona. A fourth-generation Salvationist, Jennie Hall was born Oct. 6, 1931, in San Jose, California. After graduating from Inglewood High School, in Inglewood, California, she
Pen Pal Project connects young Salvationists across the globe
By Melissa Landon - Though The Salvation Army operates in more than 130 countries around the world, many young Salvationists have yet to visit a corps overseas. Western Territory Teen and Young Adult Mission and Communications Director Megan Villalpando and the
Salvation Army expands homeless services
A message from the Territorial Commander: Hello, everyone. I'm Commissioner Ken Hodder, Territorial Commander for the USA Western Territory of The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army was founded on the streets of East London in 1865 and from the very beginning
Pandemic field guide for parents
By Kelly Rodriguez, LMFT– During times of change and uncertainty, we try to nurture and help our children feel safe. We want to provide answers to their questions and teach them how to face tough situations. However, in recent days we’ve
How to apply psychological first aid
By Patrick Lyons, Captain - Most of us are familiar with first aid and CPR training. It’s the class that helps us be ready to meet physical needs at a moment's notice. What do we do, however, when the wound cannot
Salvation Army’s Portland domestic violence shelter sees increase in need
By Hillary Jackson - While orders to stay at home aim to keep people safe by stopping the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, for those who experience domestic violence, quarantine can be dangerous. “Isolation is one of the key tools that abusers
Alaska Division meets needs from cities to rural villages amid COVID-19 crisis
Alaska Salvation Army seeks to ensure “Hope is Greater Than Fear” for Alaskans in need. While COVID-19 took a while longer to invade Alaska than the rest of the United States, it’s there now. The state reported 59 confirmed cases as
Coronavirus Pandemic: Focus on Americas & Caribbean
With a rapid acceleration of confirmed COVID-19 cases in North America, the World Health Organization has warned that the U.S. could become the epicenter of coronavirus in the coming days. The Salvation Army is maintaining services to vulnerable people across