The Salvation Army begins COVID-19 vaccination program in Ghana
The Salvation Army’s Urban Aid Clinic in Accra, Ghana, has been working with other health agencies in the West African capital to administer the first COVID-19 vaccines in the country. The injections and any necessary aftercare have been provided free
What ‘he died for our sins’ implies
There are two critical facts about the cross. First, its central importance (to Christ, to his apostles and to his worldwide church ever since), and second, its deliberate character (for, though due to human wickedness, it was also due to
Grant allows Salvation Army to cover a year’s worth of back rent for those in need
They say good things come in small packages, but they can also come in big ones. Very big. Case in point: The Salvation Army in Monterey, California, was recently granted $2 million in rental assistance from the United Way. The
75: What it really means to love others with Lt. Colonel Dean Pallant
Love your neighbors. Lt. Colonel Dean Pallant says he believes this is one of the most challenging aspects of the greatest commandment. There's people we don't agree with—maybe even don't like. People who've wronged us—maybe even gotten away with it. And yet, Mark
74: How The Salvation Army stuck to its why in crisis and how to find yours
Listen and subscribe to the Do Gooders Podcast now. Below is a transcript of the episode, edited for readability. For more information on the people and ideas in the episode, see the links at the bottom of this post. * *
New sober living home helps men be part of ‘something bigger’
Amid closures of other recovery programs in the Santa Rosa, California, area, The Salvation Army Santa Rosa Corps decided it was time to expand its Transitional Living Program to include a second sober living facility, which would accompany its existing
What to do when it feels like life is falling apart
I write to you having had “one of those days.” A day when the kids were wild, discontent, tired of “Zoom School,” and showed no interest in expending energy outdoors. A day that mocked my efforts to multitask as I
Street Level: Meeting need on the street
Tina and Jonathan travel across Washington state, reaching out to people currently living in their vehicles. In their specially-equipped van, the Street Level team works to find ways to get people out of their cars and into permanent housing. Watch this
Salvation Army officers patrol Oakland Chinatown to bring seniors peace of mind
By Esther Hsu, Captain– Ever since the COVID-19 Shelter in Place lockdown in the San Francisco Bay Area, Chinatown has been struggling with keeping businesses open and trying to stay afloat. Now with the increase in anti-Asian hate speech and attacks
Roma Downey talks upcoming “Resurrection” film
MGM and LightWorkers’ Resurrection, a feature-length motion picture from The Bible producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, will premiere on discovery+ to its global audience March 27. Following the record breaking-ratings success of the Emmy® nominated mini-series The Bible and
Adult Rehabilitation Center ‘closes loop’ with sustainable practices
At The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Centers, it’s not just lives that are made new by combating addiction—the centers give new life to donated goods through their thrift stores and recycling programs. The Santa Monica (California) ARC has taken it one
The Salvation Army begins work in country number 132: Bulgaria
International leader of The Salvation Army General Brian Peddle announced that Bulgaria has become the 132nd country in which The Salvation Army is officially at work. The country became part of the Eastern Europe Territory, under territorial leaders Colonels Cheralynne