This program prevents homelessness by paying the rent
While nearly 600,000 Americans experience homelessness, many others are one expense away from it. But what if this pipeline to homelessness was preventable? A new $12 million annual grant from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to The Salvation Army’s
California fires: How The Salvation Army is helping
Fire crews are working around the clock at both ends of California, as historic winds have fueled an explosion of wildfires across the state. The Salvation Army is serving first responders and impacted residents in the affected areas. California Gov. Gavin
Salvation Army undeterred by California fires’ impact on its own operations
Part of The Salvation Army’s camp in Malibu burned in the Woolsey Fire, while its entire social service office and thrift store up in Paradise, California, was destroyed by the historic Camp Fire. Wildfires are once again churning across the Golden
Teenage fire survivor celebrates birthday volunteering at Salvation Army
Odin Mena Jr. is a regular participant of The Salvation Army’s Double Punches Boxing Club in Santa Rosa, California. By Maria Lopez - There they were, proudly hung up in Odin Mena Jr.’s bedroom—a pair of boxing gloves signed by 10-time world
Salvation Army culinary program in Lodi hits milestone
By Syd Fong - The Salvation Army of Lodi, California, celebrated the 10th anniversary of its culinary arts program this week, which coincided with the 20th graduating class in program history. Many alumni came out to celebrate the program milestone. Rachelle
New Tri-Cities Corps allows for expanded services
The construction project was primarily funded by donations through a $4.5 million capital campaign. After nearly two years of construction, The Salvation Army Tri-Cities (California) Corps officially opened its new community center building in Newark on May 25. The facility will
Lytton Springs through the years
From orphanage to rehabilitation, the expansive property housed Salvation Army ministry for 112 years in Sonoma County. By Sheila Chatterjee - For 112 years, The Salvation Army has helped individuals in need at the expansive Lytton Springs property, located north of
Salvation Army responds to Clayton Fire
Nearly 4,000 acres and 175 structures have been destroyed. The Salvation Army continue to serve first responders and evacuees of the Clayton Fire in Lake County, Calif., as more than 1,500 residents remain evacuated. Roughly 2,500 Clearlake-area residents were allowed home Tuesday,
Mattress Land SleepFIT gives Reno ARP a boost
By Sydney Fong - In early July, Mattress Land SleepFIT donated 70 new mattress sets, mattress pad covers, sheets and pillows to The Salvation Army's Men’s Adult Rehabilitation Program (ARP) in Reno. “It just uplifts what these guys are going through, and
Training tomorrow’s leaders
The Salvation Army has fostered faith in children and young adults through camp since 1939, and every summer, thousands of kids arrive ready to explore, learn, and grow in the outdoors. Located among the Santa Monica Mountains in Calabasas, Calif., Camp
Restorative Court steers homeless from prison
Diversionary program helps low-level offenders work toward self-sufficiency Stephen Killebrew trolled the streets of Santa Barbara, Calif., drunk and high on synthetic marijuana. He’d been homeless three years, and throttled by schizophrenia and bipolar disorder for even longer. On this
Disaster reduction in an age of rising seas
Adaptation and mitigation could play a larger role going forward. By Mindy Farabee - In recent years, a raft of new data has emerged on the impacts of rising sea levels around the globe, painting a far more dire picture of how