Stambaughs honored for their service in Guam
Majors Kimberly and Thomas Stambaugh were honored for their four years of work and ministry in Guam, where they served as Guam Corps Officers and Micronesia Coordinators. They are transitioning to new appointments in Idaho. Before leaving Guam, they were invited
The Salvation Army in Hawaii holds Mother’s Day-themed food distributions
Events happen at four locations, with the support of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other partners. The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division, with the support of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS),
The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division receives $20,000 grant from CVS Health
The funds will be used to support ongoing food basket and meals-to-go distributions during the COVID-19 crisis response. The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division has received a $20,000 grant from CVS Health to support its response to the COVID-19
Echelon Hawaii member starts mask sewing drive
The project is generating thousands of face masks for Oahu’s essential workers. By Karen Gleason - Lauren Matsumoto, a member of Echelon Hawaii—The Salvation Army’s young adult advisory organization—and a representative for Hawaii’s 45th House District, has been coordinating project #malamasks, a
Revolution Hawaii ministers on
RevHI continues outreach to Oahu’s most vulnerable individuals during the COVID-19 crisis. By Karen Gleason - “Jesus can bridge a six-foot gap.” That’s the Revolution Hawaii (RevHI) mindset—and heartset—during the COVID-19 crisis and its mandated social distancing. The people whom RevHI serves—those
Salvation Army Kona Corps pier ministry gets an upgrade
Corps’ feeding outreach grows thanks to local partnerships. By Karen Gleason - Kona (Hawaii) Corps Officers Lts. Jose (Bob) and Raghel Santiago are committed to the Thursday night food ministry they began when they first arrived at the corps in 2017 and
Honoka’a Corps holds drive-in church
Corps members practice social distancing while still meeting for Sunday worship. Attendees of the Honoka’a (Hawaii) Corps on the Big Island’s northeast coast were able to congregate for worship March 22—they attended a drive-in church, led by Honoka’a Corps Ministry Leader
Honolulu ARC partnership keeps items out of the landfill
Partnership promotes environment, rehab Kauai had a problem: With only so much space for garbage, the Hawaiian island’s landfill was filling up. A major culprit of adding waste? The island’s thrift stores. Unsold items would end up in the trash, and
Hawaii Salvation Army will assist families affected by the recent Diamond Head incident
The Salvation Army in Hawaii announced it will assist families affected by the Jan. 19 Diamond Hill shootings and fires. Following the tragic shootings of two Honolulu Police Department officers and the devastating fires that ensued in Honolulu’s Diamond Head neighborhood,
Revolution Hawaii team ministers at 2019 Honolulu Pride Parade
By Karen Gleason — The Revolution Hawaii (RevHI) team for 2019–20 is in place, ready to grow in faith and to serve God by sharing his love and grace with others. Led by Rob Noland, RevHI is The Salvation Army Western
Kaneohe’s keys to kettle success
Corps more than doubled its kettle income in 2018 campaign. By Karen Gleason - The Salvation Army Kaneohe (Hawaii) Corps more than doubled its projected kettle income in 2018. Corps Officers Lts. Aaron and Meagan Ruff—who arrived there in July 2018 fresh
Ola Kino Maika’i project brings culture into recovery for Hawaiian women
By Karen Gleason - The Salvation Army Family Treatment Services (FTS) in Honolulu recently received a $278,212 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for its Ola Kino Maika’i 2.0 project, which incorporates cultural practices into the continuum of care for