Salvation Army feeds animal caretakers evacuated due to wildfires
When Double S Horse Ranch opened its property for both animals and people to stay, the menagerie came. When wildfires prompted evacuations in parts of California’s agricultural region, some ranchers took their animals to fairgrounds in Clovis and Fresno. When those
A teammate’s thank you to The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army has a certain pull. So much so, that some people commit their whole working lives to the organization—nearly five decades. Some go even further, enrolling in post-retirement service because they believe so wholeheartedly in the mission: to meet
Studying Human Hearts: How much more
A Scripture study from Caring, part one of four. We live in a world that is constantly asking us to support some sort of cause. We see story after story of neighbor helping neighbor from limited resources. We are amazed at
7 personal stories of how The Salvation Army is right there with you
The Salvation Army meets needs in each community exactly as that community needs. And this year, as the need grew due to COVID-19, The Salvation Army went into emergency response mode across the country to provide food programs and shelter
TEC trains in building healthy, multi-ethnic corps
By Lisa Smith, Lt. Colonel - The USA West Territorial Executive Council, made up of divisional leaders, command heads and the senior leaders of the territory, gathered virtually recently for its annual September meetings. The topic under discussion was how to
His Provision: He is faithful
By Donna Igleheart, Colonel– In Matthew 6:25-34, Jesus tells his disciples: “Do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, not about your body, what you will put on. Look at the birds of
64: What the promises of the Beatitudes mean for today with Jonathan Dodson
Read these words from Matthew 5:1-10: Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is
Colonel George Church
April 20, 1932–Aug. 28, 2020 Colonel George Church was promoted to Glory Aug. 28 from his home in Aurora, Colorado. George Church was born April 20, 1932, at The Salvation Army Mothers’ Hospital in London. His parents were Salvation Army officers serving
Napa Culinary Training Program adapts, responds to COVID-19, wildfires
The team prepares more than 1,200 meals a day. By Caitlin Johnston - The white board keeps order. Every morning when Chef Paul Fields enters the dining room of the Napa Valley Culinary Training Program, he looks to the large board to get
Fires across the West: How The Salvation Army is responding
As fires burn across the West, many of The Salvation Army’s divisions are responding, providing meals, hydration and emergency supplies for first responders and fire evacuees sheltered in motels/hotels and congregate shelter facilities and helping those impacted take the next
10 Bible verses to illuminate human trafficking and modern slavery
Restoration, renewal and reconciliation are offered to everyone through Christ’s sacrificial death and resurrection (Ephesians 2:14-18). This powerfully demonstrates God’s love for us and the value placed on humanity. In Jesus, God was prepared to make this self-offering in order
Stuff the Bus rolls on during COVID-19
By Kyle Farber - The Salvation Army and Walmart partnered up once again for Stuff the Bus, a school supply drive for families in need. The event began August 7, with more than 4,500 Walmart stores participating across the U.S. “The goal