11: How Salvation Army Culinary Students Train for the Workforce with Chef Paul Fields
What’s 18 square miles with a riverfront promenade and legendary food scene? You guessed it—Napa. This central California town is considered a world-class destination with plenty of culinary star power. And Chef Paul Fields is at the heart of it all, having worked
10: How Sports Can Change Lives with Jose Moreno
It’s no secret that sports teach character. Both wellness and life lessons come with being part of a team. Jose Moreno gets to take those benefits to the next level. As the Vice President of Marketing and Community Relations for the Fiesta Bowl,
09: What Addiction Takes Away and Where Healing Begins with Ed Hector
Did you know: One in seven Americans will be affected by addiction? And the disease is even more prevalent in members of the armed forces, particularly with tobacco, alcohol and prescription drug abuse. Unsurprisingly, the problems created by addiction are many. As
08: How understanding the Bible better improves your life with Pastor Mark Moore
Do you want to know the Bible better but aren’t sure where to start? Do you open your Bible to begin reading and feel a little lost? You’re not alone. Those are the two most common barriers to the study of Scripture. And
07: How food makes us feel good with Guy Fieri
When Guy Fieri was just 10 years old, he sold soft pretzels from a three-wheel bicycle cart that he built with his father. Through the years, Guy has opened more than 60 restaurants around the world, starred in seven TV series
06: How The Salvation Army will double its impact on homelessness with Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder
When Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder returned to the U.S. after 11 years living abroad, he said he was taken aback by the number of people he saw living on the streets—in tents, below freeway underpasses, and at the base of
05: Five Strategies for Raising Kind Kids with Harvard’s Dr. Rick Weissbourd
If we want our children to be moral people, we have to raise them that way. Yet Harvard researchers found the majority of youth in a study said their parents were more concerned with their achievement or happiness than whether they
04: Navigating A Way Out of Homelessness with Captain Harold Laubach
In case you haven’t heard, homelessness is booming in California. Some 130,000 Californians are homeless—which is nearly a quarter of the national total. And that rate of homelessness is among the highest in the country. Homelessness jumped 14 percent from 2016 to
03: What it’s really like to be homeless with Chris Christian
On any given night in America, more than 550,000 people are homeless. To put that in perspective—that’s more than 8 times the capacity of Gillette Stadium, home of the SuperBowl Champion New England Patriots. It’s more than the number of people
02: Where to find joy around us with Ingrid Fetell Lee
Did you know: Joy is one of our six primary emotions, which are universally expressed around the world? And it’s only positive one? While some may conflate joy with childishness and think we’re supposed to get more serious as we get
01: What it means to do good with Commissioners Dave and Sharron Hudson
Did you know The Salvation Army is in more than 130 countries around the world? And in the United States, it’s present in every zip code—working to meet human need. The brand promise says the organization is Doing the Most Good. And
Giving Back: Growing Leaders Within Your Community
Sammy grew up in Portland, Oregon, under challenging circumstances with an unsure future. As he grew older, however, The Salvation Army was able to help him hone his leadership skills and take on challenges within his community. Now a police