When a New Mexico pueblo was without water for weeks, The Salvation Army stepped in
Santa Fe (New Mexico) Corps Officer Lt. Ismael Gutierrez got a call in early November. On the other end, a man from the government said a nearby Native American settlement, Pueblo of Acoma, had been out of water for a
How one Salvation Army Kroc Center is celebrating people with disabilities through theater
Kroc partnership provides opportunities to get involved and grow in the arts. The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, aims to be “a safe place to belong and grow” for its 15,000 members and the 3,000
How The Salvation Army brings the holidays to those in emergency foster care
Salvation Army Spokane (Washington) Corps helps to create holiday cheer for those in their care. For many people, the holidays mark the best time of the year. It’s a time typically spent with family and loved ones, but how might children
Kindness at Christmas set one couple on a path to serve others with The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army’s Christmas toy drives mean more than teddy bears and tinker toys. For Captains Taurean and Yohani Ortiz, toy giveaways at Christmas helped change their lives. Yohani Ortiz’s father died when she was a child and she moved to
Need to clean for Christmas? This daily guide will maximize your efforts to help others
Across the Western U.S., Salvation Army Thrift Stores are facing donation shortages as the holiday season draws near, impacting the Adult Rehabilitation Centers (ARC) that rely on this needed support. “The ARCs are certainly feeling the pinch,” said Dalita Lovett, Director
How Coach Juan Barrera builds a better community one boxer at a time
Modesto Red Shield boxing director helps The Salvation Army provide a safe haven for kids. Juan Barrera’s commitment to the youth he coaches at The Salvation Army Modesto (California) Red Shield Center runs deep. As director of the center’s boxing program,
SpongeBob brings smiles at Feast of Sharing Thanksgiving meal event
In-person Thanksgiving meal returns after pandemic changes Inside the historic Casa Vertigo building in downtown Los Angeles, the excitement was palpable. Warm plates of turkey with all the fixings had been devoured and all eyes were on the most famous person
97 years with The Salvation Army: Wisdom for a long and joyous life
Now in his tenth decade of life, Kenneth Hill is an active soldier at the Concord (California) Corps. Nonagenarian Kenneth Hill found his place early in life. It wasn’t a geographical location, but instead a home base he could return to
Seattle-area radio hosts bring Christmas joy through toy drive
Moug and Angie Mornings Toy Drive benefits The Salvation Army’s Christmas Toy ‘N Joy efforts in the Pacific Northwest. Moug and Angie Mornings on Seattle’s Star 101.5 co-host John Moug hadn’t left the top of the 15-feet of scaffolding at The
Gifts to inspire and give hope in 2022
Earlier this year, The Salvation Army launched an initiative to help people find meaning through loving others. With the goal of providing a light during dark times and giving support to those experiencing hunger, homelessness, addiction, and more, LOVE BEYOND
In Bellingham, The Salvation Army’s food pantry aims to be a ‘safe haven’
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, The Salvation Army Bellingham (Washington) food bank was serving approximately 200 people a month. Then, with the coronavirus, that number grew to about 1,200. Due to the uptick, the food bank moved to a 15,000-square-foot facility—formerly
Loss and Recovery: How The Salvation Army helped one man find hope
Adult Rehabilitation Center graduate and Hope House resident shares how loss impacted his recovery and how The Salvation Army helped him move forward. After losing his father, grandmother and later in life his own child, Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC)