Street Dreams gets youth moving in Australia
Dance and mentoring initiative provides positive community networks, promotes health and well-being The Salvos Youth Foundation, which leads the Australia Eastern Territory’s strategic response to at-risk youth, has funded the Street Dreams program for three years in an innovative approach to
General Eva Burrows remembered as inspirational, humble
General Eva Burrows was remembered, celebrated and farewelled at Melbourne Town Hall, Australia, following her promotion to Glory on March 20 in a Thanksgiving Service for her life. Dignitaries from around Australia and the world, along with hundreds of Salvationists
Formalized partnership expands employment services
The Salvation Army Employment Plus and Advanced Personnel Management combine for comprehensive approach. The Salvation Army Employment Plus and Advanced Personnel Management (APM) officially partnered to form the Australia’s most comprehensive employment and allied health service. While Employment Plus and APM have
The crisis of ice
An upsurge in crystal meth usage is changing The Salvation Army’s drug rehabilitation programs in Australia. By Heather Mcilvaine - Analysts at the Australian Institute of Criminology noticed a disturbing trend starting in 2010—methamphetamine use, which had been in steady decline for
New app points to help
Affordable Living SA App links users to emergency supplies and guidance. The Salvation Army and the South Australian Government launched a new app to make life more manageable for low-income families and those experiencing homelessness. The Affordable Living SA App is the
‘Thumbs Up for the Philippines
By Susan Barton - In a country that boasts 95 percent of its population are church-going Christians, The Salvation Army in the Philippines is unknown to most despite its 80 year history there. It operates orphanages and AIDS education, women’s centers and
Salvation Army provides assistance after earthquake devastates Yunnan Province in China
The Salvation Army is providing support in Yunnan Province, China, after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake on Aug. 3 caused widespread devastation, particularly around Ludian County, the epicenter. The disaster left more than 600 people dead and over 3,000 injured. Local reports suggest
International Conference of Leaders begins in Singapore
A capacity crowd at the public meeting at Singapore Central Corps July 20 joined The Salvation Army's leaders representing the Army's territories, commands and regions around the world, International Headquarters (IHQ) and USA National Headquarters for the welcome meeting of
Salvation Army in Korea provides assistance after ferry disaster
The Salvation Army in Korea is providing assistance to rescuers and families of passengers on a ferry that capsized off the coast of Jindo Island. More than 300 of the 475 passengers were students traveling to Jeju Island on a