Bashas’ partnership steps up to serve Arizonans in need during pandemic
By Scott Johnson - For the past several years, Bashas’ Family of Stores—a family-owned-and-operated Arizona-based grocer that began back in 1932 when brothers Ike and Eddie Basha, Sr. opened the first Bashas’ grocery store— has designated The Salvation Army as a
How to prevent burnout while serving others in crisis
The coronavirus pandemic. Wildfires and hurricanes. At-home schooling. Work deadlines. Doctor’s appointments. Checking in on neighbors. Friends. Family. Children. Ask yourself: when was the last time you came up on the to-do list? If you paused as long as most of us
7 personal stories of how The Salvation Army is right there with you
The Salvation Army meets needs in each community exactly as that community needs. And this year, as the need grew due to COVID-19, The Salvation Army went into emergency response mode across the country to provide food programs and shelter
Napa Culinary Training Program adapts, responds to COVID-19, wildfires
The team prepares more than 1,200 meals a day. By Caitlin Johnston - The white board keeps order. Every morning when Chef Paul Fields enters the dining room of the Napa Valley Culinary Training Program, he looks to the large board to get
Salvation Army provides food boxes for 1k Phoenix families
By Scott Johnson– In its continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Salvation Army Metro Phoenix conducted “Operation Feed the Need Phoenix” on Sept. 12 at the American Family Fields of Phoenix complex. The contactless, drive-through distribution event provided 1,000 Phoenix families
Virtual Summer: Reaching families at home with VBS
Staycation Bible School in 2020. By Hillary Jackson - Vacation Bible School (VBS) is a summer staple—and something many kids look forward to each year. Like so many annual traditions, COVID-19 has changed how The Salvation Army can hold VBS, but with
How to use a crisis for personal growth
The word crisis has probably taken on a whole new meaning for you in the last few months. The pandemic has affected each of us—worldwide—on so many levels. Not only is there the physical health aspect, but also the financial,
Fire season during COVID-19: Q&A with Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Director in Northern California
Every fire season in California—typically running from May through November—The Salvation Army serves communities before, during and after a disaster. This year brings a new challenge: how to respond to a wildfire during COVID-19. The Del Oro Division’s Emergency Disaster
Volunteers make a difference in Salvation Army’s global COVID-19 response
Globally, COVID-19 has claimed more than 655,000 lives, according to World Health Organization statistics, with around 16.5 million confirmed cases. While some countries are starting to relax disease-prevention regulations designed to curb the spread of the virus, there are concerns
Nursing students partner with The Salvation Army to complete their training
Butte College and the Chico Corps form a mutually beneficial alliance. By Vivian Lopez - COVID-19 presented Butte College nursing students in Oroville, California, with a dilemma. They had to complete clinical study requirements to advance in their program, but their campus
Petaluma Corps partners with Elks Club for community outreach
When the Petaluma (California) Elks heard The Salvation Army Petaluma Corps was in need of funding for its food pantry program that helps some 450 households a week with food and aid, the Elks applied to the Elks National Foundation
New kettle task force aims to save Christmas effort amid COVID-19
Minds from across the West converge to help Army meet fundraising goals in 2020 By Hillary Jackson– As COVID-19 wages on and The Salvation Army continues to meet needs, a chief funding source is in jeopardy: Red Kettles. While 2020 continues to