This season on The Do Gooders Podcast: The Refining and how to emerge from this year better than before

Christin ThiemeAugust 6, 2020

If you know me at all, you probably know a few basics. For example, I have an unquenchable love for Haribo gummy bears, and can name the color on blind taste te... Read More

Everything you need to know about William Booth this Founder’s Day

Christin ThiemeJune 26, 2020

The Salvation Army celebrates Founders’ Day each year on July 2. The occasion recognizes the birthday of the organization started by William and Catherine Booth... Read More

Meet The Helpers: A new podcast series on how The Salvation Army is helping people in this pandemic

Christin ThiemeApril 27, 2020

At this point, I think it’s safe to say no one has gone untouched by this crisis. The outbreak of a respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus—called COVID... Read More

How people are showing great kindness in crisis

Christin ThiemeMarch 19, 2020

“No man is an island,” 16th century English scholar and poet John Donne once wrote. And now the coronavirus has made that more true than ever. If there’s any... Read More

5 things I’m modeling after my mother as a new mom

Christin ThiemeMay 3, 2019

They say nothing changes you like having a child of your own and I have found this to be absolutely true. In fact, I read in “The Birth Of A Mother” from Th... Read More

Advocating for good

Christin ThiemeNovember 30, 2018

Nonprofit advocacy forms a vital link between community needs and Capitol Hill. “If you are not at the table, you are on the menu—especially in Washington, D... Read More

3 simple words to make any chore feel better

Christin ThiemeMarch 29, 2018

A new study confirmed what we’ve long suspected: Moms work really hard. Researchers found that working moms clock an average of 98 hours each week—the same a... Read More

‘Healthy Army’ ignites strength

Christin ThiemeAugust 30, 2017

Initiative teaches the foundation of health, wellness and self-confidence Dwight Pete, Fitness Coordinator at The Salvation Army Phoenix South Mountain Kroc... Read More

Expanding minds

Christin ThiemeFebruary 27, 2017

App collection lets kids create, test, play and learn Much like the way a good book can offer a new window to what is beyond our own domain, so too can inter... Read More

Home Depot partners for vets

Christin ThiemeDecember 12, 2016

Team Depot volunteers transform Salvation Army veteran housing facilities. The Home Depot Foundation is partnering with The Salvation Army in the Western Te... Read More

Healthy lifestyles, healthy families

Christin ThiemeAugust 29, 2016

The Salvation Army aims to prevent and intervene in childhood obesity across the U.S. It’s the middle of the school day, but over 200 third, fourth and fifth... Read More

Digital learning takes off

Christin ThiemeJuly 1, 2016

The Salvation Army, EverFi and Target partner to boost after-school learning. It’s after school on Friday and the homework is light, so Grace, 7, takes a... Read More