The Santa Clarita Valley Corps stands firm on a foundation of love
The Salvation Army finds its place in California's Santa Clarita Valley. “It’s holy ground,” Envoy Laura Ann-Bloom Moore said about her ministry in The Salvation Army in California’s Santa Clarita Valley. She shared that belief with her late husband, Envoy Jerry
Salvation Army expands Northwest Street Level program to reach more people living in cars
“This is severe,” says Street Level Program Manager Tina Lewis as we drive the dirt road alongside the Washington 167 embankment in Auburn, Washington. “These are new people.” An encampment comes into focus—mountains of belongings spill out of a pair of
Better together: Youth musicians build community through weekend of music
The Western Territorial Youth Band and Chorus meet after a two-year hiatus. Eighty-five musicians ages 13-25 came together from throughout The Salvation Army USA Western Territory for the Territorial Youth Band and Chorus “Raise a Hallelujah” weekend Feb. 18–20 at the
Salvation Army aims to grow an Army of disciples for Jesus through new programming
Who is God? How do you pray? How do you find your purpose in life? These are all questions tackled in Rooted, a 10-week program focused on cultivating community through discipleship that’s coming to corps throughout The Salvation Army Western
Condensed Construction Program helps get skilled workers on the job faster
The Salvation Army in Sacramento (California) shortens its construction program from six to four weeks. Due to labor shortages caused by the pandemic, construction jobs are in high demand across the country. Also in high demand? Skilled workers. By providing necessary training
The Salvation Army helps children rise up from the margins in Guam
In Guam, The Salvation Army expands kids' worldview by improving reading skills. Soon after Captains Eric and Kari Rudd arrived at their appointment in Guam in 2020, they recognized a profound need among many of the children coming to The Salvation
How one man’s journey through recovery led to finding freedom in sobriety
Gilbert Espinosa said he never thought he would one day be working for The Salvation Army when he entered its Adult Rehabilitation Center program in 2015. Before coming to The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in Santa Monica, California,
In Portland, youth grow while having fun in The Salvation Army’s troops program
When Captains Jillian and Mike O’Brien arrived at their appointment at the Portland (Oregon) Tabernacle Corps in August 2019, there were approximately 15 registered youth participants in troops, The Salvation Army’s informal, character-building Christian education program. Little did they know
Across the West, Salvationists and friends examine holy living—being set apart for God
The Western Territory’s Holiness Retreat, “Holy Living,” took place virtually Feb. 4-6, encouraging attendees to dwell on holiness—to be set apart for God—through three sessions led by guest speaker, Lt. Colonel Vern Jewett, a retired officer of the USA Southern
One woman finds her place in The Salvation Army where she’s been doing good for almost 40 years
Luisa Martinez cares for Crestmont’s youngest residents at the College for Officer Training’s Family Care Center Luisa Martinez was simply looking for employment when she responded to a job opening listed in her local newspaper. It was 1984, and The Salvation
Bringing ‘Concerts for Hope’ to Salvation Army Rehabilitation Centers
World-renowned composer and pianist Eric Genuis took the chapel stage at The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) for an evening of music aimed to inspire hope and uplift those struggling with addiction in Anaheim, California. “You couldn’t get to Carnegie
What it takes to help on the worst of days
Volunteers strengthen The Salvation Army’s Emergency/Disaster Services Fires start, storms surge and earthquakes rumble—all without warning and all impacting millions of lives each year. And while every disaster is unique and creates its own special needs, the heart of The Salvation Army’s