San Fernando Valley Corps starts first advisory board in 13 years
The board’s launch was inspired by the territorial advisory board challenge. By Vivian Lopez - San Fernando Valley Corps Officer Captain Juan Argumedo felt inspired by Territorial Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder’s challenge to have an advisory board in place at every
Two camps, one team
California South completes first summer with two camps. By Hillary Jackson - When the California South Division was formed in 2018, it brought the Sierra del Mar and Southern California divisions under a single flag, and with them, a pair of divisional
Hodders make ‘lightning’ visits to 12 California corps
Territorial Leaders Commissioners Kenneth G. and Jolene K. Hodder traveled to 12 California corps in late July, continuing their “lightning” visits of The Salvation Army’s ministry in the Western Territory. The Territorial Commander tweeted about the visits along the way: #1: Oxnard
Alvin Keller—forgiveness personified
By Karen Gleason - Today, Alvin Keller radiates God’s love. His infectious joy is a miracle. Keller, an African-American, spent his first years in the deep South—Winnisboro, Louisiana—in the 1950s–60s, when the Ku Klux Klan exercised significant power. If you were “colored,”
New grant expands rapid rehousing efforts in San Diego
Funding will be implemented this summer. By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - The Salvation Army of San Diego recently received funding from the city's Housing Commission to double the capacity of its rapid rehousing program, which helps people with rent subsidies for up
Retired Salvation Army officers keep giving back
Southern California Retired Officers League has raised $100,000 to support officers overseas. By Hillary Jackson - The Southern California Retired Officers League (SCROL) has raised more than $100,000 to support retired officers overseas and special projects since 2001. SCROL funds its projects through
Building an emergency homeless shelter in 79 days
‘I always believed this shelter was the work of a miracle’ By Paul Galvin - The January 31 Dedication Ceremony for the Anaheim Emergency Homeless Shelter was a celebration of achievement for The City of Anaheim, The Salvation Army, and the Project
Memorial Day service remembers the saints of The Salvation Army
By Hillary Jackson - The California South Division held its 2019 Service of Remembrance at Inglewood Park Cemetery May 26, alongside visiting International Secretary for the Americas and Caribbean Commissioner Mark Tillsley and Zonal Secretary for Women’s Ministries Commissioner Sharon Tillsley
Indoor soccer league spreads joy, healthy competition
Local recreational sports are becoming more accessible to adults of all ages. By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - When lifelong soccer player Eric Riddle couldn’t find a fun, peaceful atmosphere to compete in as an adult, he took matters into his own hands—or,
Salvation Army in Santa Barbara adds drug treatment beds
By Hillary Jackson - The Salvation Army Santa Barbara (California) cut the ribbon April 11 on its new drug rehabilitation facility, funded through the Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness Alcohol and Drug Services Division. The funding allows the third floor
OC social worker awarded for excellence
Jean Watkins receives 2019 Salvation Army Award for Excellence in Social Work. By Hillary Jackson - When Jean Watkins started at The Salvation Army in Orange County, California, the Army only had family services and a shelter. When she retired from her post
Women from the California South Division attend 4th AdultCon
Each with a burden to ‘do justice’ and desire to bring light into dark places By Erin L. Wikle, Lt. - A year ago, I wrote in retrospect of a weekend spent at AdultCon, Los Angeles’ only X-rated convention, comparing the likes