4 myths and misconceptions about human trafficking
The Salvation Army presents the first of what will be monthly webinars on various social justice issues. Television shows and movies often paint a sensationalized picture of a person victimized by human trafficking: a child snatched off the street and forced
Record giving surges alongside need
The Salvation Army is serving more people than ever, donors respond in kind When COVID-19 hit the United States and demand for services shot up, fundraisers at The Salvation Army prepared for the worst. In a year when the need was so
6 resources to become more aware and engaged against human trafficking
While The Salvation Army has a long history of working in social justice since its inception in 1865, strengthening its response to modern slavery and human trafficking has become a global priority—and for good reason. It’s estimated that more than
International Salvation Army leader asks ‘What’s next?’
So what's the next? Central to my real Christian experience is faith in a gospel that brings good news, confidence in Jesus, who is my Savior, and certainty of what God has accomplished through Calvary—and the fact that his work continues
Salvation Army provides emergency generators to the Marshall Islands
Generators arrive in Majuro after years of financial and logistical challenges. The Salvation Army Western Territory is geographically massive, making it full of both possibilities and challenges. Certainly this is true for the farthest reaches of the Hawaiian and Pacific Islands
Storm of evictions forecast to hit U.S. in 2021
Forecasts show an avalanche of evictions could sweep across the U.S. in the early months of 2021, exacerbating the current public health crisis and jeopardizing the nation’s long-term economic recovery. The Aspen Institute estimates that 30-40 million people (29-43 percent of
Pasadena Hope Center donors’ gift will support and uplift local families
When Diane and John Mullin first began bellringing for The Salvation Army in 1993, they couldn’t have imagined where they’d end up today. With their recent, sizable gift to the Army’s Hope Center project in Pasadena, California, they’ve become more
International Salvation Army leader welcomes New Year
The General’s New Year Message 2021 Welcome to 2021! I can almost hear the echo resonating around the world: “Well, it’s about time! I’m happy to say ‘farewell’ to 2020!” These past months have been grueling and uncertain for some, filled with unimaginable
Salvation Army restores family for man in recovery from addiction
When Joshua Needham first arrived at The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in San Jose, California, in 2016, his relationship with his family was broken. He was divorced, he had lost custody of his newborn son, and his parents
20 good things that happened in 2020
It’s no secret 2020 has been challenging. In a year repeatedly deemed “unprecedented” for the breadth of its hardships, it’s not hard to find them: the sheer influx of those in need of help providing for their family’s basic needs.
Colorado family pays it forward one pizza at a time
Pizza is more popular than ever in 2020, according to a recent survey of Americans of all ages, and that’s good news for Dennis and Barbara Sorrow of Cortez, Colorado. Several years after The Salvation Army helped the Sorrow family get
West unites in Christmas Praise event
Western Territorial Commander Commissioner Douglas Riley gathered Salvationists and friends on Christmas Sunday, Dec. 20, for a virtual evening of Christmas Praise filled with the story of Christ’s arrival and Christmas carols. “We know, from personal experience, that no matter where