New winter shelter a first step for Santa Cruz’s homeless
It’s open to men, women and children, with safe sleep arrangements in place. By Vivian Lopez - As temperatures dropped and cold weather conditions became a frigid reality, The Salvation Army in Santa Cruz, California, under contract with the county, opened its
Kettle challenge doubles $20 bills
Thirty-one locations across Central California aim to boost Christmas giving By Jennifer Byrd - Saturday, Dec. 9, was a double-dog-dare-ya kind of day for The Salvation Army Golden State Division. With holiday giving down, the division challenged the public to a red
Raising the barre in San Francisco
Partnership yields new dance program at Salvation Army Kroc Center By Vivian Lopez - Known for its light, graceful, fluid movements and dynamic pointe work, ballet has become one of the most storied dance traditions, dating back to Renaissance Italy. But
New guitar program strikes chord in South San Francisco
Salvation Army launches music program to fill a gap in the community By Vivian Lopez - When Corps Officer Lt. Antonio Romero asked the kids and teens at the South San Francisco Citadel Corps what they wanted more of on youth
San Francisco Salvation Army honors veterans
The Salvation Army supported a Veterans Day celebration Nov. 11 at the USS San Francisco Memorial at Land’s End to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal. “We dedicate just one day to honor our veterans, and we make
Kroc Center assists San Francisco Mayor at City Hall table tennis event
Salvation Army involvement grows from relationship with USA Table Tennis In early October, The Salvation Army San Francisco Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center assisted Mayor Ed Lee with a table tennis event at City Hall. Staff members had the
Salvation Army responds to active shooter standoff in San Francisco
Police received a call about shots fired near Corona Heights Park late last night. By Sally Robb Haims - The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team in San Francisco responded to a call this morning to head to the scene of
The Salvation Army responds to shooting in San Francisco neighborhood
Four people died in the incident, including the gunman, who turned the firearm on himself. The Salvation Army responded to a shooting at a UPS building in the Potrero Hill neighborhood of San Francisco. An Emergency and Disaster Services (EDS) team headed
Young boxer counters odds to claim title
Andre Flores became the first member of The Modesto (California) Red Shield Corps Community Center’s boxing club to win a major tournament. Andre Flores had done it. Just 9 years old, the Modesto, California, area youth had his hand raised at
Building friendships in Fresno
Women of the corps and those in recovery get to know each other in an afternoon of tea. Thirty-two women from the Fresno Citadel, the Gablecrest Women’s Transitional Home and the Rosecrest Adult Rehabilitation Program for women recently joined together for
Monterey Corps begins work behind bars
Weekly visits in the county jail aim to curb recidivism and spread hope. By Lizeth Beltran - Home to California's first theater, public library, publicly funded school and newspaper, plus an aquarium with 2 million annual visitors, Monterey, California, boasts a charming,
‘Built for a Purpose’ in Monterey
VBS program brings new families to corps. By Kayla Covert, Lt. - The Monterey (California) Peninsula Corps Youth Center recently held a vacation Bible school (VBS)—themed “Built for a Purpose”— for the children of the community, who were out of school for