145: Renewal practices for a world shaken by crisis with Dr. Chris Rice
Before and after. Before 2020, the idea of closed borders, lockdowns, face masks, social distancing, and testing weren’t a thing. After, we’ve experienced the real toll, the disruption, the unknown that the pandemic brought. It was a crisis of a generation, and it
From unhoused to (tiny) home
Pallet shelters provide new approach to addressing homelessness. Last year, Tim Mackay celebrated his 61st birthday in his apartment in Aurora, Colorado. For some, it would be a routine happening, but for Mackay, the moment signified more. After having undergone a
How The Salvation Army offers resources and care to those on LA’s Skid Row
Skid Row, located in Los Angeles County, is known by many as a place of immense hardship, where an estimated 4,400 individuals are without a home, according to the 2022 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. The Salvation Army LA Metro Team,
144: Eleven unique ways The Salvation Army meets need
Did you know The Salvation Army serves in more than 130 countries around the world and in every U.S. zip code, working to meet human needs in every community—exactly as that community needs? Every program is rooted in a passion to
Persistence wins the day for youth in South Tucson and The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army’s ministry in South Tucson, Arizona, is growing, thanks to dedicated youth volunteers and the interest and efforts of Captains Brent and Kristy Church, who lead the nearby Tucson All Nations Corps. The city of South Tucson, surrounded by
Standards of Excellence program aims to empower Salvation Army advisory organizations
The new standards are designed to help Salvation Army officers and advisory organizations work better together. The Salvation Army National Headquarters recently announced the upcoming rollout of the Standards of Excellence program for advisory organizations, including boards and councils, auxiliaries and
At The Salvation Army, food is just the beginning of meeting need
The Salvation Army provided more than 171 million meals to individuals and families in need last year—always with a goal to not only help but connect. The Salvation Army Stillman Sawyer Family Services Center in Harbor City, California, distributes some 400
143: An atheist no more with Cadet Andrew Flockhart
After 37 years of not believing, one day, God was there. That was the experience Andrew Flockhart had. As he says: I found God at the Dallas-Love Field Airport on a business trip. Now in training to become a Salvation Army officer
Canteen Cook-Off readies Salvation Army volunteers for real-life disaster events
Volunteers leave simulation training ready to respond when needed. The low hum of generators rumbled through the parking lot at the Roseville (California) Salvation Army June 17, as a dozen new and seasoned volunteers arrived to spend their Saturday at an
When camp becomes ‘home’
Frequent camper turns staff member at The Salvation Army’s Lawrence M. Daley Camp and Conference Center Nestled in Malibu Canyon northwest of Los Angeles, The Salvation Army’s Lawrence M. Daley Camp and Conference Center with Camp Daley, Camp Gilmore and Wilderness
Joy guides the Los Angeles Rams partnership with The Salvation Army in Long Beach
When asked what’s been most rewarding about partnering with The Salvation Army during the off-season, Johnathan Franklin, director of social justice for the Los Angeles Rams professional football team, summed it up in one word: Joy. That joy has led to
La Deuda
A young Mexican boy comes of age—for better or worse—in his quest to save the life of his beloved pet goat, Isabel. In a small village outside Tijuana, a young Mexican boy named Victor lives with his father and beloved pet