San Bernardino Street Level van brings resources to those in need
When the Street Level van rolls up to a shaded parking area at Sylvan Park in Redlands, California, Community Engagement Specialist Theldor Watley is drawn first to an RV parked underneath a large oak. “People are living in there,” she says,
The Salvation Army will provide housing for those escaping human trafficking in Las Vegas
When Erin Kauffman, program director of SEEDS of Hope at the Salvation Army of Southern Nevada stepped up to find funding for transitional housing, she had one goal in mind: provide human trafficking victims not just a home, but long-term
Faith Gives Me Life: ‘La Fe Me Da Vida’
Pedro was introduced to The Salvation Army while living with his sister in Long Beach, California. He soon became a leader at the church, serving the community faithfully for decades. With a firm foundation and a passion for service, Pedro
Salvation Army gaming ministry reaches people where they are—online playing video games
Northwest Division’s ‘Friday Night Game Night’ offers fun and fellowship to all The Salvation Army got creative in its outreach ministries in 2020, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. One ministry, the Northwest Division’s “Friday Night Game Night,” designed for youth, welcomes
09: Where to find your ministry with Aleen Stoddard
Ministry looks different for all of us. Those who follow Jesus have a light to spread to others, whether it's with your children, spouse or church, there are so many ways to share and grow in our faith. Loving those
How The Salvation Army is stemming the tide of evictions in the West
Since the start of the pandemic, a slew of public and private endeavors have aimed to stave off the worst societal impacts of COVID-19, a spike in homelessness being chief among them. As the nation now eyes recovery, with job openings
86: Planning a lasting summer camp experience, even in 2021, with Marty Brown
Marty Brown received just the email he needed a few months back. As The Salvation Army California South Divisional Camp Director, it’s been a tough year. Imagine: A sprawling camp without campers. The email sender had attended Camp Gilmore in the late 1970s
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?