Hudsons retire after 45 years of service in The Salvation Army
‘All the slogans and everything else aside, our focus is on others.’ By Christin Thieme - After 45 years encompassing 13 moves and some 15 appointments, Commissioners David and Sharron Hudson are packing up their offices one final time. This July, they
Salvation Army survey gauges national feelings of hope
In moments of crisis, The Salvation Army is often the first place people turn to for help and hope. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, this organization has provided hope in the form of food (3.7 million meals and
Budweiser supports Salvation Army nationwide hotline
Rising levels of anxiety, uncertainty and fear resulting from the coronavirus crisis are increasing the need for, and number of calls to, The Salvation Army’s national Emotional and Spiritual Care (ESC) Hotline. Since April 10, nearly 150 trained ESC specialists
Giving Tuesday Now provides you chance to give hope
With a gift on Giving Tuesday Now, help The Salvation Army provide critical assistance to those in need. On Tuesday, May 5, The Salvation Army and Candace Cameron Bure are asking people to join the Fight for Good by providing hope
NFL Draft-A-Thon team selections benefit The Salvation Army
The Seattle Seahawks, in the Northwest Division, select The Salvation Army as a recipient of Draft-A-Thon funds. Nine teams from the National Football League selected The Salvation Army as their benefiting charity for the NFL’s “Draft-A-Thon,” including the Seattle Seahawks in
The Salvation Army receives $15 million from Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Funds awarded for nationwide COVID-19 response The Salvation Army received $15 million in grants from Lilly Endowment, Inc., for COVID-19 relief efforts. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, The Salvation Army has rapidly evolved its programs to serve vulnerable Americans and
NAOC 2020 canceled due to Coronavirus
National leaders canceled the 2020 National Advisory Organizations Conference (NAOC) March 12 due to growing concerns about the new coronavirus that causes an illness officially known as COVID-19. “It is with heavy hearts we announce that The Salvation Army national leadership
Ellie Goulding to kick off 129th Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign
Grammy Award-nominated and multi-platinum singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding will perform live at AT&T Stadium during the nationally televised halftime of the Dallas Cowboys game on CBS against the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving Day. The kickoff performance is a Cowboys tradition, sounding
Recap: 2019 Retired Officers Retreat
‘Encounter’ retreat focuses on worship, Bible study and fellowship. The Salvation Army West-Retired Officers Association (SAWROA), held its 2019 Western Territorial Retired Officers retreat themed “Encounter” May 2–5 at Mt. Crags Camp in Calabasas, California. Seventy retired officers from all of the
Salvation Army national leaders share ministry, motivations
We can bridge a need for good across the U.S., Hudsons say. By Christin Thieme - National leaders Commissioners Dave and Sharron Hudson visited the West in mid-April, meeting with territorial leadership and employees alike during a trip home. The pair spent
Social Service pros gather for ‘Charting Change’
Delegates took part in a total of more than 80 workshops. The Salvation Army hosted its National Social Services Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, from April 2-5. The four-day event themed “Charting Change” featured program tours, hands-on workshops, dynamic guest speakers,
Volunteers provide link to spiritual journey for inmates
More than 3,550 active students in 13 states are currently participating in the program, which can reduce recidivism rates by up to 24 percent. By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - For many of us, a small gesture of kindness can make a big