New Rady Residence helps keep homeless families together in San Diego
By Pamela Davis– Twenty-six years old and living on the street with her two baby boys, Ronisha was depressed and exhausted, but she kept a brave face for her babies. For a year, they had been going from homeless shelter to
Kroc Center gives woman with debilitating medical condition ‘hope and strength’
As a pre-teen in 2002, Natalie Noble attended the grand opening of The Salvation Army Kroc Center in San Diego. Little did she know that the center would have a prominent role in her life 15 years later. Noble, 33, has
West turns to data for planning kettle locations
By Hillary Jackson– It’s no secret COVID-19 has altered our shopping habits. How often do we opt for delivery instead of going to the store? Or if we go to the store, select curbside service to avoid going inside? These changes
Conquering pornography addiction by getting to the painful root
Riverside County Adult Rehabilitation Center applies Fight for Freedom Grant to help participants quit pornography addiction By Melissa Landon– “I’m a sinner saved by grace,” David, who participated in the More Than Conquerors series at the Riverside County (California) Adult Rehabilitation Center
The ARC: Fighting addiction for over 100 years
By Clinton Trimmer, Captain - In 1920, when The Salvation Army established the Western Territory, the Men’s Industrial Homes—precursor to the Adult Rehabilitation Centers (ARCs)—were already a mainstay of the Army’s work with the poor and marginalized. These homes functioned primarily
California prisoners released early find The Salvation Army willing to help
New partnership aims to connect incarcerated to addictions recovery program After California prison officials announced nearly 18,000 incarcerated individuals would be released early due to the coronavirus, it was clear many would not have a safe place to go to re-enter
Cadets return to Crestmont campus—and the field
The 2020 fall quarter looks to be unlike any other. By Karen Gleason– The cadets arrived at the College for Officer Training (CFOT) at Crestmont in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, for the 2020-2021 school year with modifications for the COVID-19 pandemic. Perhaps
Major Richard LeCappelain Jan. 29, 1929–Sept. 2, 2020
Major Richard LeCappelain, 91, was promoted to Glory Sept. 2, from Canton, Ohio. LeCappelain was born Jan. 29, 1929, in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, to Edith (Saunders) and Samuel LeCappelain. He entered The Salvation Army Training College in Toronto with
His Provision: What are your treasures?
By Sheryl Tollerud, Lt. Colonel– One of my favorite verses at Christmas is Luke 2:19: But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. God announced such an amazing plan for the salvation of the world to
Breaking the Cycle: Finding Hope in the Midst of Addiction
Thomas Wolf had a wife and two kids, was a homeowner and successful case worker in San Francisco. That all came crashing down when he became addicted to painkillers as a result of a surgery. As his addiction took over
How The Salvation Army will keep bell ringers safe this Christmas
Navigating a vital fundraising effort during COVID-19. Often you hear it before you see it—the bell ringing coming from a volunteer standing at a Salvation Army kettle. Every year, the sight and sound of the bells are part of the Christmas
Studying Human Hearts: Kindness
A Scripture study from Caring, part four of four. Read part three. Kindness is more than being nice. It’s great to do nice things for people, and that’s certainly part of being kind. But kindness tends to cover a broad range of