Salvation Army adds drive-through food pantry on Oregon coast
Salvation Army meets needs at new drive-through food pantry By Melissa Landon - The COVID-19 outbreak in Newport, Oregon, has prevented thousands of people from going to work. “Many people in our community had never been in need before, but suddenly found
The future of food pantries?
Client choice food pantries are helping reduce waste and restore dignity in clients. By Caitlin Johnston - Millions of people take for granted the ability to go to a grocery store and pick out what food they want to eat. But for
‘Client Choice’ comes to Las Vegas
On July 15, The Salvation Army serving Southern Nevada celebrated the opening of a new “client choice” food pantry in Las Vegas, one of a number of new Army pantries that allow families to choose the foods they receive, rather
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Meet Gayle Sherod
Mesa Corps food pantry volunteer By Melany Stroupe - At The Salvation Army Mesa (Ariz.) Corps food pantry, clients will most likely be greeted by Gayle Sherod, 78, who handles everything from managing inventory to overseeing shipments. But what he enjoys most
Feeding the hungry next door
Feeding the hungry next door The Salvation Army is hard at work to keep its food pantry shelves full. By Karen Gleason Planning a Thanksgiving feast? Most people reading this newspaper are busy now with holiday plans, and face the daily question of