Alaska Salvation Army helps stranded seasonal workers get home
When a seasonal job falls through, and the housing with it, The Salvation Army’s travel assistance fund supports those in need with transportation, including airfare when appropriate. Every year, an influx of seasonal workers descends upon Alaska for jobs in fishing
Quilts bring ‘hug’ of encouragement to men at Joseph McFee center
Members of the San Francisco Quilters Guild saw a television news story in July featuring The Salvation Army Joseph McFee Center (JMC) in the city’s Mission District. That’s when something caught their eye. “It was like, ‘Aw, those beds need some
In Colorado Springs, The Salvation Army keeps unhoused families together
After two family shelters in Colorado Springs, Colorado, closed in rapid succession, the city approached The Salvation Army about increasing its shelter capacity and converting the long-serving downtown R.J. Montgomery Center to be an all-family shelter. The result? The revamped RJ
How The Salvation Army restores dignity at the Veterans and Family Center
Renovations boost the healing environment at the Veterans and Family Center in Beaverton, Oregon From the outside, The Salvation Army Veterans and Family Center (VFC) looks the same as it did three and a half years ago when Executive Director Major
Pathway of Hope initiative gives one Reno family reason to have faith
It all started with a conversation. When Donna Nou first began the Pathway of Hope (POH) initiative at The Salvation Army Reno Corps in 2019, she was facing eviction and the prospect of living in her car with three small
Salvation Army Street Level driver delivers first step to exit homelessness
Two new Street Level Outreach vans will operate 24/7 in Spokane, Washington. According to Street Level Lead Van Driver Jimmy Maclean, trust is the first step in getting people off the streets and into supportive housing. Gaining trust through compassionate outreach will
New dog park at The Salvation Army Bell Shelter enhances support for residents
The Salvation Army Bell Shelter opened its first-ever dog park to offer extended resources to residents and their canine companions. In a heartwarming development aimed at offering enhanced support to veteran residents and residents with service dogs, The Salvation Army Bell
From unhoused to (tiny) home
Pallet shelters provide new approach to addressing homelessness. Last year, Tim Mackay celebrated his 61st birthday in his apartment in Aurora, Colorado. For some, it would be a routine happening, but for Mackay, the moment signified more. After having undergone a
How The Salvation Army offers resources and care to those on LA’s Skid Row
Skid Row, located in Los Angeles County, is known by many as a place of immense hardship, where an estimated 4,400 individuals are without a home, according to the 2022 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. The Salvation Army LA Metro Team,
Community Table brings twice yearly sit-down meals to Salvation Army Owens Campus
For those experiencing homelessness, the concept—let alone the reality—of dining in a restaurant can represent many things, including stability, comfort and adequate nourishment. The experience of sitting down at a table and being served and cared for is something most
How The Salvation Army helped one woman see beyond the surface
In Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley, the Glenwood Springs Service Center offers help and hope. Cristina Ruiz recalls when—not that many years ago—she’d see people panhandling and wonder, “This looks like an able-bodied person. Why aren’t they working?” These days, Ruiz, Director of
Salvation Army honors veterans and meets their needs at clothing closet
Salvation Army Volunteers and Advisory Board Members create Mr. Willard’s Closet, a complimentary veteran-specific closet in Cathedral City. Nestled within The Salvation Army Cathedral City (California) Corps sits Mr. Willard’s Closet, an outreach to serve the veteran community through a free,