Bashas’ Family of Stores supports Salvation Army fire relief
Arizona wildfires strike every summer, and when they do, The Salvation Army springs into action, bringing care and comfort to neighbors and supporting the brave men and women battling on the front lines. The Salvation Army provided nearly 1,000 meals for
Deaf patron gets timely boost from The Salvation Army
By Jared McKiernan - It was the end of the job interview, and Jerome Cain felt good news coming. He nailed it. A shoe-in, he thought. Then, he got a message back from the hiring manager. “Due to safety concerns and you
Serving behind bars
Major Stephen Hartt used to enforce the law. Now, he serves those who’ve broken it. By Lizeth Beltran - As he walked up to his captain and broke the news, he knew deep down it was the right decision. Stephen Hartt resigned
Southwest Soldiers’ Rally caps NAOC 2016
The Phoenix South Mountain Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center hosted a Divisional Soldiers’ Rally with The Salvation Army’s territorial, national, and international leaders in attendance to conclude the 2016 National Advisory Organizations Conference (NAOC). General André Cox enrolled a
Volunteers find love
When two single parents gave their time to help serve a meal, they discovered each other. “At eleven months old Aaron only had me; we were alone in the world — together,” said Keith Colson, who determined then to be the best
The Salvation Army celebrates 40th Culinary Arts graduation
Recruits graduate from the College of Southern Nevada’s Culinary Arts program. By Becky Watson - The Salvation Army’s Lied Vocational Program celebrated its 40th graduation of 12 culinary arts students Oct. 28 at Russell’s Restaurant on the College of Southern Nevada’s (CSN)
Pontsler awarded
The Salvation Army Clark County Coordinator receives Non-Profit Administrator of the Year award By Becky Watson - Today, at the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) conference, The Salvation Army’s Major Kelly Pontsler, Clark County coordinator, received the Non-Profit Administrator of the
Mobile Red Kettle campaigns underway
New initiative designed to better tap into peer-to-peer fundraising this Christmas. By Christin Davis - The Southwest Division is testing a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign this month to raise $10,000 to feed local families through an average $10 gift from 1,000 people. The
Seeds of Hope reaches youth
‘My Life My Choice’ group promotes human trafficking awareness. Eight girls recently graduated from the My Life My Choice (MLMC) group at The Salvation Army Seeds of Hope anti-human trafficking program in Las Vegas. Created through the Justice Resource Institute
Texas heat wave relief
Salvation Army opens cooling stations to help individuals facing homeless. Texas heat can be dangerous, especially for those experiencing homelessness. The leading cause of extreme weather-related death in the U.S. is extreme heat waves, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Meet Gayle Sherod
Mesa Corps food pantry volunteer By Melany Stroupe - At The Salvation Army Mesa (Ariz.) Corps food pantry, clients will most likely be greeted by Gayle Sherod, 78, who handles everything from managing inventory to overseeing shipments. But what he enjoys most
The ‘Freedom Express’
Transportation program assists older adults. In Wickenburg, Ariz., you drive or you walk. The 6,000-person town offers no public transportation. Worse yet, residents 60 years or older comprise 40 percent of its population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In response, The Salvation