The Salvation Army Hope Express aims to feed everybody in need every day
Yuba Sutter Salvation Army delivers meals to the community’s unhoused individuals. Weekdays, Melissa Evangelista is up by about 5 a.m. She picks up the Hope Express delivery truck from The Salvation Army Depot Family Crisis Center transitional shelter program and then
Following historic Montana floods, The Salvation Army aims to aid recovery
In early June, Pam Peterson, a local pastor at Red Lodge Community Church in Red Lodge, Montana, heard that campsites at neighboring Yellowstone National Park were being evacuated due to flooding caused by snowmelt and rain. And soon after, her
Betty’s Story: Escaping an Abusive Relationship
Betty rebelled against her family and God when she was growing up. She started to chase the approval of others and found herself in an abusive relationship. Only through God's provision of a loving family was she rescued and found
Amid increased food costs, corporate partners help Salvation Army fight food insecurity
With food costs on the rise and supply chain backlogs increasing, more people have been turning to food banks and pantries for support. In the Western U.S. alone, The Salvation Army provided more than 6 million meals to those in
Salvation Army teaches kids how to make meals instead of turning to snacks
As the summer began, Salvation Army Chico (California) Corps Officers Lieutenants Jeffrey and Kristin Boyd realized many local youth would be home alone while their parents were at work. And this meant that when they got hungry, the kids would
Youth activists’ efforts support women and children at Door of Hope
As the daughter of Indian immigrants living in San Diego’s North County, 15-year-old Simran Saluja has always known the world is full of those in need. “My parents would tell me stories about how women and girls live in other
The Salvation Army fills gaps in Anchorage in wake of community shelter closure
As the date approached for the closure of the mass shelter at Anchorage’s Sullivan Arena for those experiencing homelessness during the pandemic, the question became: Where are people going to go? The Municipality of Anchorage worked with local nonprofits to identify
How to care for your mental health through centuries-old practice of breath prayer
An excerpt from “Breath as Prayer: Calm Your Anxiety, Focus Your Mind, and Renew Your Soul.” On a late February night last year, I found myself in a hospital room beside my daughter, who had been admitted for what would be
In wake of Kentucky floods, The Salvation Army continues recovery efforts
The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) in the USA Southern Territory are responding to catastrophic floods, landslides and mudslides in Eastern Kentucky, caused by multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms on July 27. At least 37 people have died and
Practicing kindness and goodness instead of hostility
An excerpt from “Analog Christian: Cultivating Contentment, Resilience, and Wisdom in the Digital Age.” Recently our church was holding an outdoor event for families and kids. Dozens of young parents and little children were congregating on our campus, eating, playing, and
One mom overcame heroin abuse with The Salvation Army
Tracie Dalke woke up, reached out her arm to grab a lighter and smoked heroin off foil. She then rolled over the side of the bed, swung her feet onto the floor and drove her young son to school. Dalke never
Salvation Army utility assistance programs offer relief amid inflation
Amid a record-breaking inflation rate, American households are having to make hard choices about how to spend their money, including on essentials like utilities. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the cost of energy services—including electricity and gas—has increased