Napa Culinary Training Program adapts, responds to COVID-19, wildfires
The team prepares more than 1,200 meals a day. By Caitlin Johnston - The white board keeps order. Every morning when Chef Paul Fields enters the dining room of the Napa Valley Culinary Training Program, he looks to the large board to get
Stockton Corps begins outreach to migrant field workers
The corps conducts monthly visits to deliver food boxes. By Vivian Lopez– Among the essential workers who continue to do their jobs during the pandemic are migrant field workers, whose work ensures that grocery stores have produce to sell and people have
Twitch helps keep youth programs alive in Reno
By Kyle Farber– It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has created a lot of difficult situations for businesses. Restaurants have been forced to make changes, markets have had to put new policies in place, and people have had to
Fire season during COVID-19: Q&A with Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Director in Northern California
Every fire season in California—typically running from May through November—The Salvation Army serves communities before, during and after a disaster. This year brings a new challenge: how to respond to a wildfire during COVID-19. The Del Oro Division’s Emergency Disaster
Nursing students partner with The Salvation Army to complete their training
Butte College and the Chico Corps form a mutually beneficial alliance. By Vivian Lopez - COVID-19 presented Butte College nursing students in Oroville, California, with a dilemma. They had to complete clinical study requirements to advance in their program, but their campus
Petaluma Corps partners with Elks Club for community outreach
When the Petaluma (California) Elks heard The Salvation Army Petaluma Corps was in need of funding for its food pantry program that helps some 450 households a week with food and aid, the Elks applied to the Elks National Foundation
Del Oro first to complete strategic plans
By Caitlin Johnston - Gary Zanolini has served under seven officers during the 17 years he’s spent on the Santa Rosa (California) Corps advisory board. Different corps officers have different priorities. Zanolini and his fellow advisory board members understand that. But it
Salvation Army receives crucial funding to help Northern Nevadans pay bills
Those who need help paying their rent, mortgage and utility bills due to COVID-19 are now able to seek assistance through The Salvation Army in two locations in Northern Nevada: Reno and Carson City. There, The Salvation Army received $265,740
Grass Valley distillery donates homemade hand sanitizer to Salvation Army senior living facilities
With the support of Satellite Spirits, The Salvation Army is helping its clients, employees and volunteers stay safe from COVID-19. The Grass Valley, California, distillery donated 80 gallons of homemade hand sanitizer, which mostly went to Silvercrest Senior Living Residences
A week in the life of a Salvation Army emergency disaster services officer
By Jesse Posner, Lt. - While every disaster is unique and creates its own special needs, the core of The Salvation Army's disaster program consists of several basic services from food assistance to emotional and spiritual care. Services are adapted to
Salvation Army in Oakland raises 10k masks, delivers to first responders
The Salvation Army stepped up its coronavirus emergency response in Oakland, California, in recent days to meet the growing needs of first responders and the most vulnerable. The Oakland Chinatown Corps participated in #GetMePPE Bay Area and started the “Let’s
Special needs conference builds confidence, gives practical tips
Concord Corps learns from Northern California Disability Ministry Conference By Caramie Petrowsky - Last fall, Corps Officer Major AnnMarguerite Jones took the time to learn how to better love all members of the Concord (California) Corps, including those with special needs. Jones, along