Are you a holy family?
By Jolene Hodder, Commissioner - They said this would happen. They told me that my life would never be the same, that everything I’ve ever known would be turned upside down. They predicted that my home would be rearranged, my routine
How to nail your Christmas shopping this season
For a lot of us, Christmas shopping is a mixed bag—literally and figuratively. It can feel like it’s equal parts fun and stressful. The stores are pure chaos. There’s always that one person who’s impossible to shop for. And let's
Granite Education Foundation honors Salt Lake City Corps
The Granite Education Foundation honored The Salvation Army Salt Lake City Corps Nov. 9, for providing assistance to families in need during the holiday season. Granite Education Foundation, a 501(c)3 charitable organization, annually recognizes Utah organizations that have made a difference
Confused at Christmas
Confused at Christmas? Me too. We’ve hallmarked the hell out of Christmas. We really have. We’ve smoothed over all the rough spots and photoshopped and fairy-dusted the characters to death. And in so doing, we’ve most likely missed the shocking
Glory at Christmas
For children in many countries around the world, Christmas is a time of great anticipation and excitement. Christmas is rightly emphasized with the joy of children, for the wonderful story of Christmas is about the coming of the Christ-child of whom
Kid-friendly ways to celebrate Christmas
Host a Christmas camp-out. Bring out your sleeping bags and set up in the living room for a family camp-out under the Christmas tree. Don’t forget the hot chocolate and carols. Have a surprise lights night. Follow the usual bedtime
A gift that lasts
Join in the experience of impacting lives. At my desk in the World Missions Department at Territorial Headquarters, my inbox is constantly filled with photo updates of children from our sponsorship program, letters about their learnings, and news highlighting sustainability
5 classic Christmas movies to watch again
“Elf” An accidental elf, raised in the North Pole, who brings holiday cheer to New York will have you singing carols and eating sweets in no time. “Miracle on 34th Street” A young lawyer defends a man claiming to be Santa
12 gifts with purpose | Caring Christmas gift guide
In each issue of Caring, we discuss products and companies that do good. Consider these 12 brands that give back while you're shopping for Christmas gifts this year. OneGrid Candle With a mission of “One World. One Light. One Grid.,” each OneGrid candle purchased
Trading the chimney for a kettle
Chimney sweep shares his “red kettle reason.” By Erica Rucker - When Mike Roberts, a chimney sweep in Lincoln County, Ky., realized that life had given him an abundance, he wanted to put something positive back into the world. He looked no
A gift that lasts
Join in the experience of impacting lives. By Rachel Thieme Ramirez - At my desk in the World Missions Department at Territorial Headquarters, my inbox is constantly filled with photo updates of children from our sponsorship program, letters about their learnings, and
Christmas is coming in The Salvation Army
In 2016, the organization celebrates 126 years of the Red Kettle. The Salvation Army will kick off its annual Red Kettle Campaign on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, with a nationally televised live halftime performance during the Dallas Cowboys’ matchup against the