Eating together feeds bodies and souls
Research shows sharing a table with others has a number of benefits. Life is busy. Between work, commuting and other responsibilities, it can be hard to carve out the time for meaningful relationships with others. Traditionally, many of these bonds have
Salvation Army finds unique ways to meet Denver food demand
By Caitlin Johnston– The Salvation Army is an expert when it comes to feeding those in need. But the fast-spreading, novel coronavirus has caused a dramatic uptick in those who are hungry and in need of help. Corps officers and volunteers immediately
Community Table Route evolves and prepares for growth in Billings
The Salvation Army serves an average of 300 meals, six days a week in the community. By Vivian Lopez - Ten years ago, The Salvation Army in Billings, Montana, took over the Community Table Route program from the Montana Rescue Mission. It
Why I love working in social services
I believe one of the most rewarding and interesting career fields is social work—the opportunity to understand people, and help them, every single day. Helping others is a fundamental part of humanity. Life can be difficult—we all know this—and if
In Baltimore, trafficking survivors rebuild hope one grocery trip at a time
Two Salvation Army programs work together to help women work through trauma. By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - Sometimes “doing the most good” can be as simple as helping someone with a trip to the grocery store. That’s the basic premise of a
The way we eat
Over and over, the American palate has undergone major transformations. That’s because what we put in our mouths is directly related to how new immigrants help America reinvent its cultural identity. America loves to call itself a “nation of immigrants” and
Nourishing community
A cooking class teaches more than kitchen skills. By Rachael Fowler - Cooking without pots? It’s par for the course at an inventive six-week, volunteer-driven cooking class that’s become a key part of The Salvation Army Shelter and Transitional Employment Program Services (STEPS)
Econo Kitchen offers budget-friendly cooking
50,000 homes in Montreal do not have enough money to buy food, a new report says. Meal planning on a tight budget can be a challenge. Without much grocery money, many may not know where to start, but The Salvation Army’s
Creating healthy habits
Rather than treating food as a reward, let’s emphasize nutrition as fuel. Every time I turn around there is an event that involves offering sweets to children. More often than not, these unhealthy treats are given out in school, sports
When the cupboards are bare
The Salvation Army responds to the growing problem of food insecurity. By Laura Poff - While families across the United States gather around the table for turkey, stuffing and yams this Thanksgiving, many others will line up in the early morning hours
UN members set global development agenda
New ‘Sustainable Development Goals’ renew focus on eradicating poverty Leaders of the 193 Member States of the United Nations (UN) formally adopted a new sustainable development agenda at the Sustainable Development Summit Sept. 25-27 at UN headquarters in New York City.
Too Good to Waste
Last week, France passed a law banning the common practice among supermarkets of ruining unsold food by pouring bleach into their garbage bins filled with food so that it could not be eaten by anyone desperate enough to rummage through them. Arash Derambarsh,