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
100-mile birthday run benefits Salvation Army in Vail Valley
By Caramie Petrowsky– Instead of spending his 21st birthday sad he couldn’t celebrate with friends due to COVID-19, Eagle County, Colorado, resident Franklin Reilly decided to run 100 miles to raise money for the Vail Valley Salvation Army and two other
Salvation Army helps veterans amid COVID-19
Veterans face unique hardships during COVID-19 By Caitlin Johnston– Bonnie Romero has worked with veterans in Modesto, California, for nearly eight years, but she doesn’t remember ever being this exhausted. The coronavirus pandemic has interrupted lives, businesses, and communities nationwide. But the veterans
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
Salvation Army feeds first responders, evacuees of several Northern California wildfires
Nearly 250,000 people are under fire evacuation orders and warnings in Northern California, as three major fires continue to rage around the San Francisco Bay Area. The Salvation Army is providing life-sustaining resources to both first responders and evacuees impacted
Spokane Salvation Army and Cenex Zip Trip host drive-through ‘Backpacks for Kids’ distribution
Despite the pandemic, The Salvation Army of Spokane, Washington, in collaboration with Cenex Zip Trip, distributed 3,138 new backpacks—representing 1,277 families—with school supplies and face masks to local students, grades K-12, at the 11th Annual Backpacks for Kids event August
Salvation Army adds drive-through food pantry on Oregon coast
Salvation Army meets needs at new drive-through food pantry By Melissa Landon - The COVID-19 outbreak in Newport, Oregon, has prevented thousands of people from going to work. “Many people in our community had never been in need before, but suddenly found
SEEDS of Hope helps adult entertainers left jobless in Las Vegas
Program helps former adult entertainment club employees The impact of COVID-19 in Las Vegas even stretches to the adult entertainment clubs and people formerly employed there, who now find themselves needing help. More than 50 such clubs closed because of the
Salvation Army opens shelter in Van Nuys
The Salvation Army California South Division cut the ribbon on a new 70-bed shelter in Van Nuys, California, Aug. 10 after it was approached by the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and the City Council Districts to be
We have the hope that overcomes
By Douglas and Colleen Riley, Commissioners– Friends, employees, soldiers and officers of this great USA Western Territory, we want to take a moment to greet you and to share a few words with you. We are so happy to be here in
Fire at Salvation Army Perris Adult Rehabilitation Center
Perris (California) facility engulfed in flames A fire broke out at The Salvation Army Riverside Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) located in Perris, California, the afternoon of July 28, beginning in the warehouse section of the facility and growing to engulf the
Linking social services and corps ministry in Orange County
Anaheim Emergency Shelter and Tustin Ranch Corps work together to change lives. By Karen Gleason– The Salvation Army in Orange County, California, has been bridge-building lately—despite the pandemic—linking social services and corps ministry. A number of Anaheim Emergency Shelter (AES) residents are