Salvation Army utility assistance programs offer relief amid inflation
Amid a record-breaking inflation rate, American households are having to make hard choices about how to spend their money, including on essentials like utilities. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the cost of energy services—including electricity and gas—has increased
In Seattle, a family finds home twice with the help of The Salvation Army
Dina and Kori Flores live in an apartment on a quiet street in north-central Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood along with their dog, Odie. It’s all a stone’s throw away from restaurants, cafes and shops—qualities many would consider when choosing a location.
Engaging with foster care changes lives—here’s how The Salvation Army can start
My name is Lisa Barnes, and I am a Foster Care Alumni. That sounds so much more redemptive than “Former Foster Youth,” which is the more common term for adults who spent time in the foster care system; and in
Origami opens conversation for The Salvation Army in Tokyo
A new ministry in the park is introducing the community to The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army has a long history of reaching people in creative ways, which Captains Phillip and Sejal McCutcheon leaned into when they moved to Tokyo as
Recognizing the volunteers who help The Salvation Army serve every zip code
In the Southwest U.S., The Salvation Army honors Service Extension Unit (SEU) volunteers. Dottie Kreps has seen God working in her community. He was there when a woman came to the bank Kreps worked at to open an account for The Salvation
How gardening is helping those recovering from addiction in Colorado
The Cottonwood Women’s Residence at The Salvation Army Denver Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) sits on several acres of land in Arvada, Colorado, where those struggling with addiction can find help through a six-month, no-fee drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. “We’re blessed
How The Salvation Army transforms bingo from a game into a ministry
The Santa Clarita Valley (California) Corps offers a weekly respite for community members experiencing homelessness. Suspense mounted at The Salvation Army Santa Clarita Valley (California) Corps as numbers were announced: O-61, B-10, G-53. Someone was close to yelling “Bingo!” Each Wednesday afternoon,
How The Salvation Army Turlock Corps brought its garden back to life
Turlock Corps officers, after-school kids and volunteers recreate a flourishing corps garden. Lately, anyone looking for Captain Katie Breazeale at the Turlock (California) Corps is unlikely to find her in the office. Instead, she’s probably outside, tending the corps’ garden, which
A peer tutoring program launched at the height of the pandemic—now, it’s expanding
When three ambitious, creative teenagers at Los Angeles Korean Corps noticed the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic had created for their peers—and some of their younger (and older) friends at The Salvation Army—they not only took action, but found a way
International student helps EDS during New Mexico’s historic wildfires
One day, Tin Kit Au-Yeung (Autinn), an international student from Hong Kong, was attending classes at United World College (UWC)-USA in Montezuma, New Mexico. The next, she was evacuating with her classmates from the largest wildfire in the state’s history. The
How The Salvation Army Hamilton Service Center is meeting the needs of its community
From meeting physical needs through food distributions and grocery gift cards to meeting spiritual needs through counseling and prayer. “I always tell people I'm not in this office for money—I’m in this office because I want to serve,” said Hamilton Service
San Diego Kroc Center celebrates 20 years
The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center in San Diego, California was the first of its kind when it opened its doors to the public in June 2002. Now, 20 years later and 26 Kroc Centers have been