As schools reopen, distance learning center fills gap for low-income families
When schools in Long Beach, California, began to reopen for in-person learning, the move was celebrated by many. But the reopening was more of a hybrid situation—continuing online learning with only part of the day in-person. The need for mid-day pickup
Knitting pattern fundraiser helps survivors of Oregon wildfires
When wildfires raged, small business owner Kay Hopkins had to do something to help When the winds picked up in Oregon during the fall of 2020, Kay Hopkins worried about trees falling in her yard. Her concerns grew, though, as the
Salvation Army builds connection through online learning experiences
With the pandemic still very much present and opportunities for traditional activities limited, Salvation Army Golden State Divisional Commander Major Darren Norton longed to bring a sense of community back to The Salvation Army’s corps in the San Francisco Bay
Salvation Army celebrates Easter in 2021
The Western Territory celebrated Easter, for the second time, with a virtual worship service attended by Salvationists and friends from across the West, led by territorial leaders Commissioners Douglas and Colleen Riley. The online celebration featured soldiers from throughout the territory
The Salvation Army begins COVID-19 vaccination program in Ghana
The Salvation Army’s Urban Aid Clinic in Accra, Ghana, has been working with other health agencies in the West African capital to administer the first COVID-19 vaccines in the country. The injections and any necessary aftercare have been provided free
Grant allows Salvation Army to cover a year’s worth of back rent for those in need
They say good things come in small packages, but they can also come in big ones. Very big. Case in point: The Salvation Army in Monterey, California, was recently granted $2 million in rental assistance from the United Way. The
New sober living home helps men be part of ‘something bigger’
Amid closures of other recovery programs in the Santa Rosa, California, area, The Salvation Army Santa Rosa Corps decided it was time to expand its Transitional Living Program to include a second sober living facility, which would accompany its existing
Salvation Army officers patrol Oakland Chinatown to bring seniors peace of mind
By Esther Hsu, Captain– Ever since the COVID-19 Shelter in Place lockdown in the San Francisco Bay Area, Chinatown has been struggling with keeping businesses open and trying to stay afloat. Now with the increase in anti-Asian hate speech and attacks
Roma Downey talks upcoming “Resurrection” film
MGM and LightWorkers’ Resurrection, a feature-length motion picture from The Bible producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, will premiere on discovery+ to its global audience March 27. Following the record breaking-ratings success of the Emmy® nominated mini-series The Bible and
Adult Rehabilitation Center ‘closes loop’ with sustainable practices
At The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Centers, it’s not just lives that are made new by combating addiction—the centers give new life to donated goods through their thrift stores and recycling programs. The Santa Monica (California) ARC has taken it one
The Salvation Army begins work in country number 132: Bulgaria
International leader of The Salvation Army General Brian Peddle announced that Bulgaria has become the 132nd country in which The Salvation Army is officially at work. The country became part of the Eastern Europe Territory, under territorial leaders Colonels Cheralynne
Shovels in hand, Salvation Army youth respond to flooding in Hawaii
In Oahu, members of The Salvation Army’s young adult residential discipleship program Revolution Hawaii helped pick up the pieces for those who have been displaced from their homes and businesses as well as those who consider themselves lucky enough to