Salvation Army’s Portland Female Emergency Shelter expands meal service to community in pandemic
Empowered by community donations, the Salvation Army SAFES program serves their houseless neighbors through the pandemic and beyond Before terms like “lockdown” and “social distancing” and “flatten the curve” entered our vocabularies, The Salvation Army Female Emergency Shelter (SAFES) program in
Salvation Army partners with UNLV to impact care of human trafficking survivors
SEEDS of Hope partnered with UNLV for its year-long project researching best practices in residential programs. The Salvation Army SEEDS of Hope Program in Las Vegas partnered with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), for its year-long Public Administration Capstone
08: What is biblical equality with Major Annalise Francis
Jesus led by example when he advocated for the most marginalized, and we must too. That includes advocating for biblical equality, which can range from equal treatment between genders, races, socio-economic status and more. Bringing justice into our families, ministries and
The Salvation Army provides essential help to attacked community in Burkina Faso
The Salvation Army in Burkina Faso is working alongside the government to support families displaced following a terrorist attack on the northern village of Solhan. At least 160 people were killed in what President Roch Kabore described as a “barbaric”
Salvation Army summer camp is back on across the West
Marty Brown received just the email he needed in early 2021. As the California South Divisional Camp Director, 2020 was a tough year. “It was the first summer since 1939 that we didn’t have campers at camp—and to have camp sit empty?
Finding the words through recovery: One journey that inspires many
Recent San Jose ARC graduate, David Duenas, shares his story on battling addiction, writing poetry, and finding community. “I fell in love with a place that I felt saved my life,” David Duenas said when reflecting on his time spent at
85: I felt seen, valued and safe at camp with Mechale Mency
Have you been to a Salvation Army summer camp? If so, I know you remember it well. Camp is a place where kids discover inner-strength, learn valuable life skills, make lifelong friends, appreciate the outdoors and are mentored with love and
Salvation Army brings hope to survivors of Colorado apartment fire
On April 11, a fire at the Sunridge Apartments in Avon, Colorado, left multiple residents displaced, including Axel Lloyd and his fiancée Kaylie Kierstead. They had just closed on their condo at the complex three weeks prior. “It was quite a
Children of Salvation Army officers-in-training experience atypical college life
While the Messengers of Grace—the session of cadets in their second and final year of training to become Salvation Army officers—have experienced an atypical training session due to the impact and constraints related to the pandemic, their children, and those
07: How to set personal social media boundaries with Lauren Birks
Oh, social media. We love it, and loathe it. Is it a blessing or curse? Friend or foe? How can we use it for good? In this episode, our hosts—Cassandra Amezquita and Meagan Ruff—interview Lauren Birks about her own experience with
Salvation Army opens new building to expand addiction recovery efforts
The San Diego Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) makes the move to Otay Mesa, California. For more than 40 years, The Salvation Army San Diego Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) was located in the heart of the city’s downtown. On June 1, a
When Trash Becomes Treasure, part 4
A Scripture study from Caring, part four of four. Jesus still did good amid his trials. He had compassion and kindness and love—even to the point of death on the cross. Just as Jesus continued his mission to salvage the lost