Salvation Army responds to Easter Sunday tornado outbreak in South
A tornado outbreak in the South has killed at least 26 people and left some 800,000 residents without power. Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi all declared a state of emergency in response to the storms, which started late Easter Sunday morning
NFL 2020 ‘Draft-A-Thon’ to support The Salvation Army’s COVID-19 relief efforts
The NFL is turning its 2020 draft into a three-day fundraiser for The Salvation Army and a handful of other charities helping with the COVID-19 pandemic. The “Draft-A-Thon” announced Wednesday will benefit COVID-19 relief efforts and pay tribute to healthcare workers
Salvation Army continues relief work as need for food grows
A message from Territorial Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder: My wife and I today are truly on what can be referred to as the frontline of The Salvation Army’s battle against the COVID-19 virus. We’re at the Siemon Center in South
COVID-19 Salvation Army command updates: April 8
Western Territorial Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder held a teleconference meeting April 8 with members of the Territorial Executive Council, the 13th of such meetings regarding The Salvation Army’s response to COVID-19. Limited participants met in the Territorial Headquarters boardroom, each
A week in the life of a Salvation Army emergency disaster services officer
By Jesse Posner, Lt. - While every disaster is unique and creates its own special needs, the core of The Salvation Army's disaster program consists of several basic services from food assistance to emotional and spiritual care. Services are adapted to
If you feel alone, call The Salvation Army
A message from Territorial Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder: Social distancing, the loss of income and livelihood, the fear of getting sick and a host of other unprecedented circumstances set off by the COVID-19 crisis have increased stress and anxiety levels
COVID-19 Salvation Army command updates: April 6
Western Territorial Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder held a teleconference meeting April 6 with members of the Territorial Executive Council, the 12th of such meetings regarding The Salvation Army’s response to COVID-19. Limited participants met in the Territorial Headquarters boardroom, each
How to help The Salvation Army respond to COVID-19
In recent weeks, many Americans have been asked to shelter at home and social distance themselves in the effort to halt the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). While unquestionably necessary in the fight against this pandemic, an unfortunate effect of social
Corps spotlight: SoMa Corps aims to connect
Inside a multilingual, urban corps’ efforts to minister during San Francisco’s shelter in place order By Hillary Jackson– The Salvation Army South of Market (SoMa) Corps holds weekly food distributions in San Francisco that were historically run by volunteers who are seniors.
COVID-19 Salvation Army command updates: April 3
Western Territorial Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder held a teleconference meeting April 3 with members of the Territorial Executive Council, the 11th of such meetings regarding The Salvation Army’s response to COVID-19. Hodder noted that he was wearing a mask today
How to help The Salvation Army respond to COVID-19
In recent weeks, many Americans have been asked to shelter at home and social distance themselves in the effort to halt the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). While unquestionably necessary in the fight against this pandemic, an unfortunate effect of social
Who are you becoming as you go through this crisis?
By Patrick Lyons, Captain– We’ve explored the dangers of being a human doing vs. a human being. Let me introduce you to the third activity: becoming. Many of us didn’t anticipate our spring and early summer being a time when we