111: How God loves us with the fruit of the Spirit with Jessica Thompson
Love. Joy. Peace. Patience. Kindness. Goodness. Faithfulness. Gentleness. Self-control. Of course, you know this list—the fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23. Much has been written about this list and how we can better find and embrace these traits in our
Salvation Army Center of Hope turns to research to end chronic homelessness
A bold vision calls for fresh approaches. Divisional Secretary for Orange County (California) Major Nesan Kistan has a bold plan: to end chronic homelessness in Orange County in three years. This is a daunting task. It is estimated that more than 7,000
Food is fresh and hope is real at California’s Yuba-Sutter Corps
Yuba Sutter’s Fresh Fridays is a free, outdoor client choice food market. “When I do Fresh Fridays, I get excited,” Yuba Sutter (California) Corps Officer Major Julius Murphy said. That’s when he said he witnesses the difference The Salvation Army is
110: Good Word: 5 things to learn from Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish with Rev. Eugene Cho
Could you use a good word from the Good Word? In this episode, Reverend Eugene Cho is bringing us the Word from John 21:1-14. Eugene is the President and CEO of Bread for the World, a non-partisan, Christian advocacy organization based in
Helping Asylum-Seeking Families in California | Love Beyond the Border
In mid-2021, Riverside County, CA, enlisted The Salvation Army to help provide temporary logistics and lodging for asylum-seeking families as they were moved through the County on the way to their sponsors. The Salvation Army answered the call, mobilizing a large-scale
How one Northwest volunteer is Doing The Most Good beyond kettle season
Since 2013, Maureen Westfall has been an active Salvation Army donor and volunteer in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. When Maureen Westfall and her husband, Larry, moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, from San Diego, California, she said she wanted to find ways to
The humanitarian aid The Salvation Army’s providing in response to war in Ukraine
As we know from international news reports and statements from other official bodies, eastern and southern parts of Ukraine continue to face fierce fighting, exacerbating the already dire humanitarian crisis. As intense fighting and airstrikes continue to cause civilian casualties
Salvation Army partners to keep food out of landfills and onto the tables of those in need
Mesa Citadel, United Food Bank rescue food from grocery stores to feed community A few days a week, Ragu Razo gets into The Salvation Army Mesa Citadel (Arizona) Corps’ refrigerated truck early in the morning and drives to grocery stores around
109: A field guide for effectively engaging anxiety with Jason Cusick
Anxiety. We all have it. And it’s not always a bad thing—it’s a natural response to facing the unknown that can protect us. But it can also go too far. The American Psychological Association said in late 2020 we’re facing a national mental health
Food for the body and soul: Great Falls starts Family Table ministry
In Montana, The Salvation Army Great Falls Corps is serving “church around the table” with a free lunch on the last Sunday of each month. In Great Falls, Montana, Majors Mark and Monica King have served as corps officers, or ministers
A conversation on The Salvation Army’s Ukraine response with the West’s John Berglund
For more than 20 years, Western Territorial Emergency/Disaster Services Director John Berglund has been on the frontlines of The Salvation Army’s disaster response—responding to both natural and manmade disasters. He served as the Emergency Services Director at The Salvation Army’s U.S.
A former Salvation Army thrift store becomes one stop shop for food and clothing needs
Sally’s Resource Center expands Prescott Corps’ family services. When The Salvation Army closed its thrift store in Prescott, Arizona, leaders didn’t want to send the wrong message. The shuttering of the store in October 2021 did not mark the end of