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
Longview Salvation Army is providing meals to college students in need
In 2021, Longview Temple Corps provided over 20,000 hot meals to those in its Washington community, according to the corps' annual stats. In 2022, the corps extended its meal outreach services to provide free meals for local community college students
100 Years of Camp Gifford (1922-2022): Celebrating with the community
The Salvation Army looks back on what it means to be the oldest camp operating at the same location in the Western Territory. One hundred years ago, The Salvation Army of Spokane welcomed its first session of campers on its property
Suisun City Kroc-kettes build social bonds in and out of the pool—and have fun
The Salvation Army Kroc Center in Solano County creates community for its members. “I don’t know how many strings I need to pull to become a member,” Major Bob Louangamath said about his hope of joining the Kroc-kettes, a one-of-a-kind social
Salvation Army to host adaptive camp this summer in Colorado
Cameron Helms, 29, has grown up in The Salvation Army but never attended summer camp—until now. Helms—who is deaf, has cognitive delays and cerebral palsy on one side of his body—will be one of the campers this summer at High Peak
The life-changing work of The Salvation Army’s correctional services ministry
Lt. Johnathan Herzog took a moment to digest the six-year prison sentence he’d been handed. On one hand, it was devastating news. But on the other hand, it could’ve been worse. In 2010, he said he fired a shot into his