New book features 100 faces of The Salvation Army
As The Salvation Army Western Territory is set to celebrate the centennial of its official formation in 2020, find in this latest Frontier Press title—“We Are The Salvation Army”—a time capsule to highlight the essence of who makes up The
Why I love working in social services
I believe one of the most rewarding and interesting career fields is social work—the opportunity to understand people, and help them, every single day. Helping others is a fundamental part of humanity. Life can be difficult—we all know this—and if
Spokane Salvation Army partners for ‘Shop with a Cop’ spree
The Salvation Army of Spokane, Washington, partnered with Target at Northpointe Plaza and members of local law enforcement to give 50 children from the Army’s foster care and transitional housing programs a shopping spree at the annual “Target—Shop with a
‘Brew Crews’ bring coffee and love
The Salvation Army has a street outreach centered around coffee: the “Brew Crew.” These teams of those in addictions recovery programs through the Adult Rehabilitation Centers (ARC) venture out with backpack coffee dispensers, known as “Rocketman Backpacks,” to share Jesus and
Salvation Army’s Safe Harbor Program helps homeless women gain self sufficiency
New focus is on women’s self-sufficiency programming. By Hillary Jackson - The Salvation Army’s Safe Harbor program, located in the heart of the Old Town district in Downtown Portland, Oregon, transitioned its service offerings July 31 to focus on its
El Cajon Corps assists Middle Eastern refugees
About 60 percent of people served are Middle Eastern refugees. By Jared McKiernan - Atheer Butrus knew he wasn’t safe. He was living in Baghdad working for an American company providing grants to small business owners, when he noticed the environment around him
How to keep bonds strong with grandparents
My grandparents have lived in South America all my life—in Chile and Peru, respectively. But even so, my parents always made sure we built and maintained a strong relationship with them through phone calls and occasional visits. And because of
The Salvation Army is helping veterans find purpose at work
Many veterans know finding “the job” is just the beginning. Discovering one’s path—or purpose—is a process that can take years, and sometimes, a lifetime, especially after having been successful in combat, and returning home without a clear way forward. That’s where
How to stay connected with family when they’re far away
I was 22 years old when I moved away from my home state of California and ventured south to Louisiana where my husband was stationed in the military. While I physically moved away, a piece of my heart stayed with
My heartbreak led to a global kindness movement
“The chances of you conceiving naturally are non-existent. The chance of us successfully harvesting eggs is also minimal." I sat. Heart pounding. Palms sweaty. I began to feel the walls slowly start to come in on me. My breathing shallow, head
Gillette Service Center responds after mine closure
The Salvation Army meets needs of hundreds of families in one day. By Karen Gleason - When the Blackjewel mining company shut down to restructure under bankruptcy laws, the sudden closure left hundreds of families in Gillette, Wyoming, in need—families unaccustomed to
Home Depot Foundation transforms Colorado Springs Corps
Project included two new KaBOOM! playgrounds By Karen Gleason - Residents at The Salvation Army Colorado Springs Transitional Housing program—especially the children—are finding more joy in their surroundings lately, thanks to The Home Depot Foundation and KaBOOM! The Home Depot Foundation transformed The