90: Pathway of Hope: Why we need community with Trina Crawford
This season, we’re exploring The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope—a national initiative to provide individualized services to families with children, addressing their immediate material needs and providing long-term engagement to stop the cycle of poverty. Last week, we heard from an
12: Dating advice in 2021 with Kat Phrasavath
It might be hard to believe, but dating in 2021 could in fact look like meeting your person on Pokemon Go! In this episode of The Commons Podcast, we chat with Kat Phrasavath about her experience dating. She reminds us
89: Pathway of Hope: The state of poverty today and what it means for families with Dr. Elaine Waxman
Last week, we kicked off this season focusing in on The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope—a national initiative to provide individualized services to families with children, addressing their immediate material needs AND providing long-term engagement to stop the cycle of
11: What it’s really like to live abroad with Amanda Fry
Although every country is different, many of the feelings that come with serving abroad and across multi-cultures are relatable. There are ways to adjust to a foreign country and ministry while keeping kindness toward others and yourself intact. You can
88: Pathway of Hope: Introducing The Salvation Army’s initiative to solve intergenerational poverty with Ron Skeete
I’m sure it will come as no surprise to you that it’s been an especially hard time to be poor in America. Last fall, a Columbia University study found the number of Americans living in poverty grew by 8 million since
Listen in this fall to a new season of the Do Gooders Podcast
It’s been an especially hard year (or two) to be poor in America. Last fall, a Columbia University study found the number of Americans living in poverty grew by 8 million since May 2020—putting the total at 55 million people. It marked
10: How to advocate for those we care about with Lt. Melissa Jones
Advocacy is not only something lawyers do. We can all find ways to advocate for those we care about. On this episode of The Commons Podcast, Lt. Melissa Jones, Assistant to the Los Angeles Metro Coordinators, shows us how to
He saved a wretch like me
Starting at an early age, Joseph Valadez was on a path of violence and substance abuse that eventually led him to heroin addiction. Committing crimes to get money for his next fix, he ended up spending nearly half his adult
The History of Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services
The Salvation Army has existed to serve without discrimination since its founding in 1865, and has faithfully kept that tradition of service ever since. Here's a brief overview of The Salvation Army‘s Emergency Disaster Service responses throughout the years. Intro: The Salvation
87: ‘Love changes everything’ from the 2021 Caring Hero Awards
If you’ve kept an eye on any of the longer-than-usual lead up to the Summer Olympics, you’ve seen some world-class displays in hurdles, dismounts and freestyles And while those competing in Tokyo are impressive, we felt the list of medal-hopefuls was
An Iraqi Christian’s desperate struggle for peace
Caught in the middle of a firefight in Baghdad. His nephew killed by a suicide bomber. His sister dying in his arms. This is the story of an Iraqi man, born and raised in Baghdad to a Chaldean-Christian family, simply trying
Faith Gives Me Life: ‘La Fe Me Da Vida’
Pedro was introduced to The Salvation Army while living with his sister in Long Beach, California. He soon became a leader at the church, serving the community faithfully for decades. With a firm foundation and a passion for service, Pedro