Bashas’ partnership steps up to serve Arizonans in need during pandemic
By Scott Johnson - For the past several years, Bashas’ Family of Stores—a family-owned-and-operated Arizona-based grocer that began back in 1932 when brothers Ike and Eddie Basha, Sr. opened the first Bashas’ grocery store— has designated The Salvation Army as a
Salvation Army provides food boxes for 1k Phoenix families
By Scott Johnson– In its continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Salvation Army Metro Phoenix conducted “Operation Feed the Need Phoenix” on Sept. 12 at the American Family Fields of Phoenix complex. The contactless, drive-through distribution event provided 1,000 Phoenix families
Virtual Summer: Reaching families at home with VBS
Staycation Bible School in 2020. By Hillary Jackson - Vacation Bible School (VBS) is a summer staple—and something many kids look forward to each year. Like so many annual traditions, COVID-19 has changed how The Salvation Army can hold VBS, but with
9-year-old creates VBS to share Jesus from the backyard
VBS shares Jesus’ love from the backyard By Hillary Jackson - When Vacation Bible School was canceled due to COVID-19, Evangelyn “Evie” Downs, 9, was sad—but she didn’t rest in the feeling long. She got to work filming a music video for
SEEDS of Hope helps adult entertainers left jobless in Las Vegas
Program helps former adult entertainment club employees The impact of COVID-19 in Las Vegas even stretches to the adult entertainment clubs and people formerly employed there, who now find themselves needing help. More than 50 such clubs closed because of the
Salvation Army supports tribal communities amid coronavirus outbreak
It all started with one family. When there was a need for support in the remote parts of the Navajo Nation reservation in Arizona, Whitney Tatum made a call to The Salvation Army for help. Amid the devastating local outbreak of
Drive-by blessings
Birthday shout outs bring Las Cruces Salvation Army and greater community together By Caramie Petrowsky– In Las Cruces, New Mexico, The Salvation Army together with local car clubs and community members are celebrating the young and young at heart with drive-by birthday
Boy Scouts to hold weekly food drive for Salvation Army in Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Area Council, Boy Scouts of America (BSA), is retooling its Scouting for Food Drive beginning April 22. In response to The Salvation Army Southern Nevada’s service to the Las Vegas valley and beyond, food pantries are being
Freedom Express partnership helps seniors feel ‘free,’ even amid the crisis
By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - For seniors in Wickenburg, Arizona, access to free transportation provides more than just a chance to get moving. It’s also a way to stay connected. That’s why The Salvation Army helped form a community collaboration with the
Arizona Senator redirects campaign fundraising to Salvation Army
Arizona Senator Martha McSally announced a “15 Days of Giving” initiative, starting April 1. For 15 days, McSally for Senate will suspend all campaign fundraising and instead raise as much money as possible for The Salvation Army of Arizona. McSally also
Sierra Vista Corps offers free culinary class for kids
Sierra Vista Corps offers free culinary class for kids By Lanny A. Kope, Advisory Board Member – As a military family in their 5th Duty Station, the Himes family had moved frequently. But unlike anywhere else they’d lived, there weren’t a lot
Salvation Army doubles capacity at LGBTQ safety dorm
As homelessness continues to rise in Las Vegas, The Salvation Army is doubling its efforts to give people a safe place to sleep at night—especially members of the LGBTQ community. The Las Vegas Safety Dorm celebrated a grand reopening this month,