Laundry vouchers bring confidence while filling gaps for neighbors in Aurora, Colorado
Yemane Habtezgi—the owner of Laundry on the Fax in Aurora, Colorado—has made it his mission to help people in need along the Colfax Corridor access laundry services. Recently he teamed up with The Salvation Army in Aurora to do so. “Laundry
The Salvation Army brings spiritual care to those in Anaheim Emergency Shelter
Majors Nesan and Cheryl Kistan drove to Disneyland on their day off. As they exited the freeway and neared the entrance, they noticed a man begging for money across the street. Nesan Kistan leaned forward and squinted his eyes. He
Toys bring Christmas cheer to children in Alaska’s remote villages
Partnerships help The Salvation Army deliver the spirit of the season. It’s not every day Santa comes to town, but for children in Nuiqsut, Alaska, he and Mrs. Claus arrived Nov. 29 aboard a C-130 Hercules. This year, Nuiqsut was one of
How BT Roasters is doing the most good in Ethiopia and beyond
Fifteen-year-old Eden Wild is funding wells, assisting a young mother in Uganda and helping support a corps in Ethiopia. Three years ago, Eden Wild began Buna Tarik (BT) Roasters, a coffee roasting project. Initially, she planned to raise money to build
A message for 2023 from the International Leader of The Salvation Army
Once and for all. A New Year always holds great potential and most of us will spend some time thinking about the uncharted landscape ahead. We ponder New Year resolutions, we consider “beginning again”—a new start or a clean page. In
Senior center brings support to older adults in Modesto
The staff at The Salvation Army in Modesto, California, began noticing a gap in older adults' services in the community when they saw seniors walking near the Red Shield Community Center to get a bit of exercise. The seniors would
22 good things that happened in 2022
In 2022, like so many years before, The Salvation Army continued to meet the needs of communities around the world without discrimination. From providing resources for people facing pandemic inflation in the U.S. to offering humanitarian aid in response to
Caring counts down the top stories of 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, Caring has rounded up our top 10 stories from the last 12 months. Most-read, and most-loved, by you. While we cover a variety of topics from homelessness and hunger to addiction recovery and senior
Light of the World: The General’s 2022 Christmas Message
When I consider the star that was a significant part of the first Christmas story, I’m reminded that scientists view the stars in the sky very differently than I do. For instance, they use light years to measure the distance
For one Cox employee, partnering with The Salvation Army is a ‘full circle’ moment
Yecenia Vasquez-Betancourt still remembers the Barbie doll she received as a child from The Salvation Army in Arizona. That year, she said, finances were tight, and her mom had turned to The Salvation Army for some of the family’s basic
Motorcyclists bring Christmas joy to kids in need at annual Toy Run
Greeley (Colorado) Toy Run founder reflects on over 30 years of service. For the last 37 years, motorcyclists have gathered on the first Sunday in December to support The Salvation Army Greeley (Colorado) Corps Angel Tree toy distribution. When the toy run
How a red kettle Christmas sweater created community for The Salvation Army
The San Francisco Kroc Center’s ugly sweater sparks conversations in person and online. The Salvation Army San Francisco Kroc Center wanted to do something different for the 2022 holiday season—something unexpected. Kroc Center Corps Officer Captain Arwyn Rodriguera said, “One day, Katie