How The Salvation Army helped one woman see beyond the surface
In Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley, the Glenwood Springs Service Center offers help and hope. Cristina Ruiz recalls when—not that many years ago—she’d see people panhandling and wonder, “This looks like an able-bodied person. Why aren’t they working?” These days, Ruiz, Director of
A painful past helps one woman guide others in their walk with God
Captain Jennifer Masango shares how her past informs her present-day ministry. Years ago, a T-shirt introduced 15-year-old Jennifer Larrabee to The Salvation Army, launching a number of life changes. As a young child in Chandler, Arizona, Larrabee grew up with her parents
Salvation Army honors veterans and meets their needs at clothing closet
Salvation Army Volunteers and Advisory Board Members create Mr. Willard’s Closet, a complimentary veteran-specific closet in Cathedral City. Nestled within The Salvation Army Cathedral City (California) Corps sits Mr. Willard’s Closet, an outreach to serve the veteran community through a free,
Transformation Station: Guiding restoration in rural Montana
In Havre, Montana, The Salvation Army works in the face of debilitating poverty, helping to reintegrate folks like Holly Dorcheus and Denise Stump into healthy and stable communities. Recidivism is a prevalent cycle in the small town, but working in
Salvation Army Phoenix Kroc Center Athletics Manager has her eye on the mission
Courtney Setzer came to The Salvation Army Phoenix South Mountain Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in January and hit the ground running. In her role as Athletics Manager, Setzer oversees a range of youth sports programs, and has her
Bearing joy for a world full of frantic anxiety
An excerpt of From Pandemic to Renewal: Practices for a World Shaken by Crisis Airplanes are a barometer of the national mood. My daughter is a flight attendant, and over the course of 2020, as Covid-19 battles, racial tensions, and election
The Salvation Army’s Solid Rock Music Academy strikes a chord with Chico youth
The crescendo of vocal warmups fills the halls of The Salvation Army of Chico, California. Meanwhile, Corps Officers Lieutenants Jeffery and Kristin Boyd clear dinner plates off tables and move backpacks against the wall. That’s because in Chico, the music program
Kūpuna Fun Days aim to bring community, love to Honolulu’s seniors
Every Monday and Wednesday, a line forms for The Salvation Army Kauluwela (Hawaii) Corps food pantry. Corps Officer Major Eric Tumale said that among those in line, many are kūpuna (older adults) and a vast majority are Chinese—a growing population
First-ever Salvation Army adaptive retreat aims for delegates to ‘find joy’
Colors and shouts filled the chapel at the College for Officer Training (CFOT) at Crestmont in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, April 28 as a group of about 60 individuals joined in worship. Coming from as close as down the street
How The Salvation Army Intermountain Connection Center operates to improve lives
Acting as the front door to The Salvation Army’s social services, the Intermountain Connection Center, based in Aurora, Colorado, provides a starting point for information and resources that can drastically benefit an individual or family’s life. With a phone call, email or
3 friendship philosophies that are saving my life right now
An excerpt from The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs We learned most of our friendship habits and ideas early in life, when caregivers plopped us on the floor and we were forced to get along with whatever sibling or
Mariachi lessons in Los Angeles inspire kids to embrace culture and faith
Music brings a powerful depth to life. It allows people to express emotions, experiences and hopes. Cultures and sub-cultures tell the stories of their experiences, preserving the past through songs passed down through generations. Rayos Del Sol is a mariachi education