A new model for international funding
Partnering corporate social responsibility with The Salvation Army Funding for The Salvation Army’s operation in 125 countries comes predominantly from a small number of industrialized nations—80 percent of it is generated by the Army in the United States. International Monetary Fund 2012
Toward a healthy Angola
After 27 years of war, Angola was broken in every sense of the word. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) records indicate that approximately 40 percent of the population lives below the poverty line, the average life expectancy is only 54 years, and
Studio on the Street
One fateful morning, a woman from a comfortable financial background entered the The Salvation Army Life Centre in Darwin, Australia, full of curiosity and interest. She confidently eyed her surroundings, continuously praising our art therapy class for people experiencing homelessness.
Salvation Army and Target prep kids for school
To give families relief from the pressures of back-to-school needs, The Salvation Army partnered with Target for the fifth year in a row to provide 12,000 students nationwide the supplies they need for the fall. “We need to get kids ready
Seedlings
A holistic Middle Ground approach to early childhood education ministries “Let’s sing hello to Leo, to Leo, to Leo. Let’s sing hello to Leo, sing hello. Let’s wave hello to Henry, to Henry, to Henry. Let’s wave hello to Henry, wave
A life of privilege, to prison, now promoting public safety
Jeff Taylor I did not attend the repeat drug offender booth at my high school’s career day. No one could have convinced me that I would be incarcerated on six different occasions for committing drug-related crimes. Growing up my babysitters were the Pacific
Army supports survivors of Cincinnati trafficking sting
In response to the recent arrests of human traffickers in the Greater Cincinnati area, The Salvation Army announced the involvement of its Anti-Human Trafficking Program in the coordination and provision of services for the identified local survivors. The Salvation Army
Community banking contests challenges
A single mother of six living in western Kenya, Rose is no stranger to adversity. “When my husband died I remember thinking that everything was hopeless,” she said. “I couldn’t afford to send the children to school and it would soon
Future of philanthropy
Facebook power couple Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s announcement late last year to give away half of their wealth during their lifetime may have come as a surprise to many, considering the 28 and 27-year-old, respectively, don’t fall into the
Rising above abuse
President and director of Christian Legal Aid tells a story of struggle and strength. Patricia Oliver knows what it's like to struggle. Her story is one that's filled with heartbreak, but also an unusual resilience to rise above. Oliver grew up
Army responds to China quake
[huge_it_slider id="5"] Following an earthquake that struck Dingxi City in the Gansu Province of China the morning of July 23, The Salvation Army mobilized a disaster assessment team from the Hong Kong and Macau Command. According to the Gansu Provincial Seismological
An interview with Jamie Tworkowski
Jamie Tworkowski wrote a story, “To Write Love On Her Arms” about Renee, a friend struggling with a cocaine addiction and self-mutilation. After she was denied entry into a treatment center in Orlando, Fla., Tworkowski posted the story online hoping