Salvation Army COVID-19 impact report
This National Salvation Army Week, we are recognizing The Salvation Army’s impact across the West from the outset of COVID-19. In one year, The Salvation Army in the Western Territory served more than 6 million meals, beverages and snacks, provided more
High school senior volunteers to be listening ear during pandemic
A high school student witnesses the power in ministry of presence. High school senior, Valor Ahn, wanted to help people affected by COVID-19. When he saw a post on his church’s website about a volunteer opportunity, he reached out and found
Grant allows Salvation Army to cover a year’s worth of back rent for those in need
They say good things come in small packages, but they can also come in big ones. Very big. Case in point: The Salvation Army in Monterey, California, was recently granted $2 million in rental assistance from the United Way. The
During a challenging year, moms find support in Caring Facebook group
The Facebook group is 120 members strong and counting. “I cry or want to cry almost daily.” “Most days I’m overwhelmed.” “Attempting to balance work and mom life is a daily process.” These are just a few of the replies received
6 ways to give yourself grace one year into the pandemic
This year, the month of March marks one year from the time our lives were unexpectedly and incomparably disrupted. Isn’t it uncomfortable when we are forced out of our safety and routines? Do you remember the moment when the reality of
Salvation Army EDS responders reflect on a year of COVID-19 response
The change happened quickly. John Berglund remembers sitting in a conference room in early March 2020 surrounded by colleagues who were discussing the novel coronavirus that was just starting to make its way to the United States. The Emergency Disaster/Services Director
‘We will not stop’—volunteering during a pandemic
Denver residents Elias and Candy Salgado began helping a few families in need by using their own finances, but when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, the number of financially vulnerable families skyrocketed. A friend suggested they go to The Salvation Army for
10 ways The Salvation Army met old needs in new ways during COVID-19
When The Salvation Army began responding to COVID-19 in March 2020, there was no way to know the sheer breadth the response would take. Now, a year later, the need remains great, and the response isn’t over. The Salvation Army
Salvation Army helps Ford distribute more than 1.3 million face masks to Arizona communities
By Scott Johnson– During the pandemic, Ford Motor Company has answered the call and, in partnership with UAW, produced tens of millions of pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to meet the strong demand. These include 70 million face masks; 20
Salvation Army removes barriers so homeless can get COVID-19 tested
When clients experiencing homelessness asked Salvation Army Santa Monica Corps Caseworker Michael Figari about how they could get tested for COVID-19, he didn’t have a resource for them. Throughout the pandemic, Los Angeles County has offered more than 200 testing
In Oregon, Salvation Army provides quarantine housing and more
How one Pacific Northwest corps turned grant writing into dollars for COVID-19 relief. In all her eight years at the Salvation Army Roseburg (Oregon) Corps, Katrina Basso had not seen more incoming calls for assistance from her community than in 2020. “When
Salvation Army helps seniors get COVID-19 vaccines at home
Effort across the West’s Silvercrest aims to bring health, hope Filling out paperwork might seem like a mundane task, but for seniors at the Eureka, California, Silvercrest Residence, waiting in line to fill out the forms for a COVID-19 vaccination brought