Harvest Initiative: becoming a soldier
By Lisa Barnes, Captain – It was our first Sunday in the Seattle White Center. While thrilled to be there, and to be Corps Officers—my nerves were on edge. So many…
Harvest Initiative snapshot
Updates from around the West The Western Territory launched its Harvest Initiative in 2011 to connect adult rehabilitation center (ARC) beneficiaries and corps members. The territory annually admits more than…
The Harvest Initiative moves forward
Moy Hernandez, Jr., Captain – All throughout the Scriptures there are verses that speak about the harvest—from whom the Lord of the harvest is, and the great availability for harvest,…
Harvest Initiative continues in its fourth year
The Western Territory annually admits more than 7,500 men and women into its 24 Adult Rehabilitation Centers (ARCs), a cost-free and biblically-based six-month program to overcome addiction. Roughly 2,500 (33…
Harvest Initiative Soldier’s Caucus meets
Attendees consider next steps of corps and ARC integration By Susan Barton – Soldiers from more than 14 corps throughout the Western Territory recently gathered in a Soldier’s Caucus as…
Third Harvest Initiative Caucus yields job creation program
By Jared McKiernan – Corps officers and Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) administrators from throughout the Western Territory unveiled plans to Territorial Commander Commissioner James Knaggs of expanding housing and employment…
Harvest Initiative set for implementation
Territorial vision to connect corps and ARC. By Brian Bearchell, Major Big things ahead…that’s what Commissioner James Knaggs, Western territorial commander, envisions for the territory. As man of vision and…
88: Pathway of Hope: Introducing The Salvation Army’s initiative to solve intergenerational poverty with Ron Skeete
I’m sure it will come as no surprise to you that it’s been an especially hard time to be poor in America. Last fall, a Columbia University study found the…
Salvation Army employee among selections for new Salesforce-led initiative
Impact Labs will utilize the Salesforce platform to find solutions for complex social issues. By Jared McKiernan – To move the needle on an issue as intractable as homelessness, sometimes…
Harvesting Hope: Growing a Christ-like Community
Centered between Portland and Seattle, the small city of Centralia, Washington, faces a declining economy and an increase in homelessness, drug abuse and community discontent. The Salvation Army is responding…
Harvesting produce, spreading hope
The Centralia (Washington) Corps restores and renames its community garden. By Caramie Petrowsky – After a year and a half hiatus, the garden at The Salvation Army Centralia (Washington) Corps…
2019 Army of Hope Gala raises more than $357,000 for Pathway of Hope initiative
The Salvation Army honored the Kahauiki Village Development Team and Central Union Church at the April 27 event. The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division raised more than $357,000…