The Salvation Army has a long history of responding when disaster strikes. Drought, wildfires, flash flooding, tornadoes, earthquakes, and the manmade kind too. Every disaster is unique and creates its own special needs. That’s why the heart of The Salvation Army’s disaster

In our last episode, you heard about The Salvation Army’s call to "Love Beyond." The message is simple: When we love beyond hunger, love beyond shelter, love beyond disasters, and more, we can provide hope and help for millions who need

 Listen and subscribe to the Do Gooders Podcast now. Below is a transcript of the episode, edited for readability. For more information on the people and ideas in the episode, see the links at the bottom of this post. We are

Could you guess the most popular undergraduate course at the University of Notre Dame? If you guessed a philosophy class, titled “God and the Good Life,” you are correct. But it’s not the Philosophy 101 you may have taken in college. It’s

As we’re just a few days away from Christmas, allow me to, first things first, say: Merry Christmas! This season, we’ve been talking a lot about hope in The Salvation Army. Hope, by definition, is a feeling of optimism—it’s based on expecting

This is a very special episode as it’s our 100th episode of this show! When I sat down to plan this season and saw episode 100 would fall just before Christmas, I wanted to make sure we had a really special

It’s the season of giving. Giving love, giving thanks. Giving to a red kettle near you. And while those bells ring, it’s also a season when many give of their time. They volunteer. Each year more than 3 million people of all ages volunteer

You’ve probably heard the term “pandemic poverty.” Maybe you were lucky and were able to work from home when the pandemic took hold of our communities. Or, you may know the reality of that poverty more intimately with the loss of a

By now, you’ve no doubt heard of the power of gratitude. Scripture tells us it’s God’s will for us to be thankful in all circumstances. And science has proven the benefits of a regular practice of gratitude for the mind and body. So

We’re in the business of telling you stories of transformation and hope—and sometimes, we get the chance to show you. If you head to caringmagazine.org/video, we have an entire library of firsthand accounts of hope found with the help of The

Imagine a December spent savoring the true joy and awe of Christmas. Sounds dreamy, right? Well, get this: You can. With your family this season, you can dive deeper into understanding the true wonder, mystery and excitement of God sending his only Son