Modesto shelter guest gets another chance with Christ
By Joaquin Galvan– When Raheel Prasad was a guest at The Salvation Army Berberian Shelter in Modesto, California, he could be seen starting and ending the day with prayer in the chapel. “God is good. The biggest achievements in my life have
Salvation Army MealsInPlaceSF team responds to fire in homeless encampment
Golden State Divisional Commander and volunteers replace tent for a couple who lost everything in the fire. By Vivian Lopez - It was another week of MealsInPlaceSF outreach for The Salvation Army in San Francisco. Golden State Divisional Commander Major Darren
Modesto shelter intake coordinator aims to change lives
By Joaquin Galvan - Every day at 4 p.m., approximately 200 guests enter The Salvation Army Berberian Shelter in Modesto, California. The intake crew assists with logging in the guests, reminding them of expectations, securing their items in a pod and
Salvation Army expands meal delivery service to San Francisco’s homeless encampments
Since mid-April, The Salvation Army has been delivering two meals daily to people experiencing homelessness and living in encampments in San Francisco in partnership with the San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) through MealsinPlaceSF. Now, with the
Salvation Army delivers meals to San Francisco’s homeless encampments
The Salvation Army and the San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) announced the creation of a meal delivery program, MealsinPlaceSF, April 17, to prepare and deliver meals to people experiencing homelessness and living in encampments in San
Corps spotlight: SoMa Corps aims to connect
Inside a multilingual, urban corps’ efforts to minister during San Francisco’s shelter in place order By Hillary Jackson– The Salvation Army South of Market (SoMa) Corps holds weekly food distributions in San Francisco that were historically run by volunteers who are seniors.
Salvation Army employee among selections for new Salesforce-led initiative
Impact Labs will utilize the Salesforce platform to find solutions for complex social issues. By Jared McKiernan - To move the needle on an issue as intractable as homelessness, sometimes it takes the right medley of leaders from the public, private and
Isabella Shake receives The Salvation Army William Booth Award
Isabella Shake receives national award. Isabella Shake received The Salvation Army William Booth Award Feb. 28 in Monterey, California, during an Advisory Board luncheon at the Monterey Peninsula Corps. Commissioner Jolene K. Hodder, Western Territorial President of Women’s Ministries, presented the
Combating COVID-19 amid Bay Area’s shelter in place protocol
The new policy is among the strictest in the nation as officials work to limit the spread of the new coronavirus. By Jared McKiernan– Highways in California’s Bay Area looked eerily free and clear today after officials enacted an around-the-clock curfew for
Warriors, United give San Francisco Kroc Center new court
The Golden State Warriors, United and Creative Sports Concepts revealed a newly refurbished basketball court at The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in San Francisco Jan. 16. Warriors legend Adonal Foyle was present for the dedication
Golden State debuts Ring to Win program
Contest encourages kettle volunteers to take more shifts It’s no secret kettle coordinators are always looking for opportunities to connect with new volunteers. The Salvation Army Golden State Division is trying a new approach this season: Ring to Win. The program
Salvation Army partners with BART for kettles
“Partners for Change” to impact BART homeless By Hillary Jackson - The Salvation Army in the San Francisco Greater Bay Area is partnering with Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) through a new “Partners for Change” initiative during the 2019 Red Kettle Campaign. “Partners