Barber brings smiles with haircuts at The Salvation Army’s Good Samaritan Center
Barber Juan Bernal, owner of Imperial Barbershop in Seaside, California, always wanted to give back to his community in the Monterey Peninsula. When the opportunity presented itself to donate his time and services by providing haircuts to people who are
How the Cascade Mobile Outreach Ministry creates lasting change in people’s lives
A Salvation Army outreach ministry serves unhoused individuals in underserved areas outside Portland, Oregon. “I never thought I’d be on this side of things, and needing help,” said Lee Spear, who became homeless in December 2021. Even without a house or
How one man is helping residents build community? Arts, crafts and coffee
Salvation Army Bell Oasis apartment residents join together for weekly arts and hobbies class. Not long after The Salvation Army Donald and Priscilla Hunt Bell Oasis Apartments opened in 2018, resident Patrick Doran began teaching an arts and hobbies class as
The Salvation Army Hope Express aims to feed everybody in need every day
Yuba Sutter Salvation Army delivers meals to the community’s unhoused individuals. Weekdays, Melissa Evangelista is up by about 5 a.m. She picks up the Hope Express delivery truck from The Salvation Army Depot Family Crisis Center transitional shelter program and then
The Salvation Army fills gaps in Anchorage in wake of community shelter closure
As the date approached for the closure of the mass shelter at Anchorage’s Sullivan Arena for those experiencing homelessness during the pandemic, the question became: Where are people going to go? The Municipality of Anchorage worked with local nonprofits to identify
In Seattle, a family finds home twice with the help of The Salvation Army
Dina and Kori Flores live in an apartment on a quiet street in north-central Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood along with their dog, Odie. It’s all a stone’s throw away from restaurants, cafes and shops—qualities many would consider when choosing a location.
How The Salvation Army transforms bingo from a game into a ministry
The Santa Clarita Valley (California) Corps offers a weekly respite for community members experiencing homelessness. Suspense mounted at The Salvation Army Santa Clarita Valley (California) Corps as numbers were announced: O-61, B-10, G-53. Someone was close to yelling “Bingo!” Each Wednesday afternoon,
Salvation Army’s anti-human trafficking report evidences impact in Western U.S.
The Salvation Army Western Territory is continuing its fight against human trafficking, releasing its 2021 Annual Impact Report for its efforts in the Western U.S. The report identifies the Army’s efforts and illuminates the larger need for engaging Salvationists and
Salvation Army Center of Hope turns to research to end chronic homelessness
A bold vision calls for fresh approaches. Divisional Secretary for Orange County (California) Major Nesan Kistan has a bold plan: End chronic homelessness in Orange County in three years. This is a daunting task. More than 7,000 individuals are estimated to live
How The Way Out Bridge Housing Center is helping fight barriers in Spokane
The service-intensive program can help up to 60 adults make the transition from the shelter system to permanent housing in Washington. Modeled after The Salvation Army’s Bell Shelter (California), The Way Out Bridge Housing Center is providing people with all the
Salvation Army Medford’s HOPE House helps one mom set a new path
For Jessica Edwards, the road to a new life started with faith—in God and within herself. In 2017, the mother of five was living in Vallejo, California, and going through a divorce that would leave her homeless. “My three youngest kids
Salvation Army Bridgeway apartment program serves as a ‘next step’ for ARC graduates
In San Jose (California), Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) graduates can apply to live at the Bridgeway for up to two years. After graduating from the San Jose Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) program in February 2020, Terrell Pina said applying to live