Need someone to talk to? Call The Salvation Army’s national hotline.
If you’re scared, lonely or dealing with uncertainty, dial 844-458-HOPE (4673). Between social distancing, loss of income and a host of unprecedented circumstances, the COVID-19 crisis has given rise to crippling stress, anxiety and isolation in recent weeks—not to mention fear
COVID-19 Salvation Army command updates: April 1
Western Territorial Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder held a teleconference meeting April 1 with members of the Territorial Executive Council, the tenth of such meetings regarding The Salvation Army’s response to COVID-19. Hodder welcomed attendees at Territorial Headquarters (THQ), including essential
COVID-19 Salvation Army command updates: March 30
Western Territorial Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder held a teleconference meeting March 30 with members of the Territorial Executive Council, the ninth of such meetings regarding The Salvation Army’s response to COVID-19. During the week of March 30-April 3, command heads
‘Silver Line’ offers voice of encouragement for seniors
The Western Territory sent a card to some 3,000 residents of The Salvation Army’s Silvercrest facilities in the Western Territory, alerting them to a toll-free phone line they can call for support and encouragement. “I’m calling it the Silver Line,” said
How to use disaster service time to develop as a follower of Jesus
By Patrick Lyons, Captain - “O, Begin! Fix some part of every day for private exercises
Tornado rips through Northeastern Arkansas, Salvation Army responds
An EF-3 tornado touched down in Jonesboro, Arkansas, over the weekend, injuring 22 people. It tore through businesses already closed due to COVID-19 and neighborhoods where people had already been sheltering-in-place. Officials say such measures likely helped prevent any deaths from
The Salvation Army in Nigeria helps survivors of Lagos explosion
More than 4,000 individuals in Lagos, Nigeria were displaced and 100 homes destroyed or damaged due to a gas explosion in the city’s Abule-Ado area, after supply pipes were ruptured. The Salvation Army is meeting the needs of at least
How to respond positively when you’re feeling empty
By Patrick Lyons, Captain– If you’re a relief worker—and if you’re in The Salvation Army, then you are—consider these questions: What do we do when uncertainty really kicks in and we realize that we have very little control over our present lives? What
COVID-19 Salvation Army command updates: March 27
Western Territorial Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder held a teleconference meeting March 27 with members of the Territorial Executive Council, the eighth of such meetings regarding The Salvation Army’s response to COVID-19. After a roll call of command heads, Hodder shared
How to apply psychological first aid
By Patrick Lyons, Captain - Most of us are familiar with first aid and CPR training. It’s the class that helps us be ready to meet physical needs at a moment's notice. What do we do, however, when the wound cannot
Coronavirus Pandemic: Focus on Americas & Caribbean
With a rapid acceleration of confirmed COVID-19 cases in North America, the World Health Organization has warned that the U.S. could become the epicenter of coronavirus in the coming days. The Salvation Army is maintaining services to vulnerable people across
COVID-19 Salvation Army command updates: March 25
Western Territorial Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder held a teleconference meeting March 25 with members of the Territorial Executive Council, the seventh of such meetings regarding The Salvation Army’s response to COVID-19. After a roll call of command heads, Hodder shared