Salvation Army Street Level driver delivers first step to exit homelessness
Two new Street Level Outreach vans will operate 24/7 in Spokane, Washington. According to Street Level Lead Van Driver Jimmy Maclean, trust is the first step in getting people off the streets and into supportive housing. Gaining trust through compassionate outreach will
How control issues invite a closer connection to God
Maybe you deal with anxiety by going into control mode. If I asked you to tell me specifically what causes you anxiety, what isn’t working in your life, what would you say? Chances are many of you wouldn’t point to
Advocates help domestic violence survivors find safety, healing
An in-depth look at how The Salvation Army helps survivors of domestic violence. To prepare herself for working at The Salvation Army West Women’s and Children’s Shelter (The West) in Portland, Oregon, each day, Domestic Violence (DV) Advocate Carol Hendrix said
New dog park at The Salvation Army Bell Shelter enhances support for residents
The Salvation Army Bell Shelter opened its first-ever dog park to offer extended resources to residents and their canine companions. In a heartwarming development aimed at offering enhanced support to veteran residents and residents with service dogs, The Salvation Army Bell
Salvation Army responds as Maui wildfires devastate town of Lahaina and island economy
Updated Aug. 22 The devastating wildfires still burning on the Hawaiian island of Maui have displaced thousands of residents and tourists. As of Aug. 15, power was restored to all but 2,000 of the 12,400 customers who lost power in West
Crescendo Music and Dance is expanding its reach with music therapy
The Salvation Army partners with Mewsic Moves to make music accessible for all. “I’m less tense, more relaxed,” said a participant in a drum circle, facilitated by John Mews of Mewsic Moves at The Salvation Army Crescendo Music and Dance in
This ‘house mother’ is committed to guiding women through rehabilitation
In Pasadena, California, Debra Sandrowski was awarded Mother of the Year for supporting women in rehabilitation for 22 years. More than 130 women and their families gathered at The Salvation Army Pasadena (California) Tabernacle Corps for the 2023 Mother's Day Luncheon
146: Increasing knowledge and passing it on with Dr. Major Terry Masango
As the saying goes, the mind is a terrible thing to waste. That's the ethos Major Terry Masango lives by, and it's paid off as he recently received a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership. Dr. Masango was raised in Zimbabwe and
How one man went from an ARC graduate to Salvation Army cadet
David Aviles shares his journey in finding purpose through faith and sobriety. Each morning, David Aviles wakes up to see a handwritten note that says, “Reach one.” To Aviles, this serves as a daily reminder of his calling to serve others. “Reach
How one rehabilitation alumnus inspires hope by living in recovery
Mark Oseguera found a second chance after graduating from the Santa Monica Adult Rehabilitation Center and now serves as its intake coordinator helping others find recovery, too. At 28 years old and struggling with various social, emotional, and spiritual challenges, Mark