The Salvation Army’s Napa Culinary Training Academy cooks up fresh futures for graduates
Ricardo couldn't recognize himself anymore. He felt sick and knew he needed to change. After completing his stay at The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center he joined the Napa Culinary Training Academy to hone his cooking skills as a professional
138: How to embrace holy hygge in your home with Jamie Erickson
Hygge. From a Norwegian term meaning “to comfort” or “to console,” hygge has gained in popularity in recent years. There’s even a hygge line at Target. But it’s more than cozy living. As author Jamie Erickson says, it’s a way of making the
Giving Back: People share why they give to The Salvation Army
At Christmas, kettles allow The Salvation Army to personally interact with the people who donate to support community programs. This year we wanted to hear why they are so inclined to give, so we went out to a few Salvation
137: A liturgy for hope and more with Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore
Right about now, as you are dashing through the snow…or around town…you might be wishing upon a star for a way to hit pause. Maybe you could use a prayer for hope. Or a prayer for paying the bills. A prayer for when
The Salvation Army’s Tailor: Fifty years of bespoke uniforms
David Kwan-Yong Kang survived an astonishingly difficult childhood. Orphaned at two years old after his father was killed during the opening salvos of the Korean War in 1950, he lived on the streets of Seoul with other abandoned youths. He
136: Why we love The Salvation Army especially at Christmas
As I often say, you’ve probably seen the red kettles and thrift stores, and while we’re rightfully well known for both, The Salvation Army is so much more than red kettles and thrift stores. We even covered the who, what, where,
135: What the red kettle symbolizes with Major Ken Perine and Kathy Lovin
You’ve no doubt seen a Salvation Army red kettle—maybe you’ve seen one already this Christmas season. It is an iconic part of The Salvation Army and of Christmastime itself. What started in 1891 with one creative Salvation Army officer or pastor wanting
134 Good Word: Why invite the presence of God into your life with Captain Emmanuel Masango
Could you use a good word from the Good Word? Today, Captain Emmanuel Masango is bringing us the Word from Exodus 33:12-20. Captain Emmanuel is a Salvation Army officer, or pastor, currently serving as The Salvation Army Territorial Youth Secretary in the
133: How to live with gratitude every day with Joaquin Galvan
What are you grateful for today? Does your life experience help build the list? For Joaquin Galvan, it certainly does. He’s the Director of Railton Place, a transitional and supportive housing program of The Salvation Army in San Francisco’s Tenderloin community. And the
Finding purpose through community service at The Salvation Army’s Home League
The Salvation Army’s Home League is not a place where women sit around "yicky yacking,” it is so much more than that. From fundraisers to toy drives to making blankets for those in need, the ladies of the Home League
132: How to speak across generations with Rev. Dr. Darrell Hall
Are you out the door at 5:01, won’t work weekends and prefer texting to face-to-face meetings? Or do you live to work, can’t text and can’t tolerate change? Like most stereotypes, these over-generalized generalizations about generational groups lead to further miscommunication—and often
131: Why story helps us care and connect
I vividly remember my first real reporting outing as an intern. I met Jill, who lived in a Salvation Army shelter for families experiencing homelessness and HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles. Jill told me about the moment she learned she was