Salvation Army serves families amid Chicago Teachers Union strike
Union officials reported some progress during weekend talks, but picket lines remain up around the city. As the third full day of the Chicago Teachers Union gets underway, The Salvation Army continues its work to help families caught in the middle. More
Salvation Army expands support to flooded areas in Northern Illinois
5,800 structures could ultimately be flooded in Lake County alone, according to county officials. Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner issued a disaster proclamation for Lake, McHenry and Kane counties for flooding on July 14. In response to expanding flood waters, The Salvation
New plan surfaces to tackle chronic homelessness in Chicago
The Shield of Hope is the newest service under the Army’s Bed and Bread programs, which are designed to meet the needs of individuals and families facing hunger and shelter instability. The Salvation Army has partnered with the City of Chicago
New Freedom Center opens on Chicago’s West Side
Amid cheering from hundreds of community residents, city representatives, donors and supporters, The Salvation Army held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Salvation Army Freedom Center in Chicago’s West Humboldt Park neighborhood. Alderman Walter Burnett, Jr., 27th Ward joined Captains Merrill
Taking root
How gardens are helping some of Chicago’s hardest hit areas move toward self-sufficiency By Jared McKiernan - Beatrice Jasper is something of a fixture in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. She’s lived there over 50 years, through its boon, its plight and its move toward
Late night basketball gives young men a shot
The Salvation Army gives Chicagoans an alternative to gangs. It’s 11:30 p.m. on a cold, winter Saturday night. The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Chicago seems quiet, but then a swish, a whistle and a cheer