Entrepreneur starts out at The Salvation Army
April Hickman runs her handmade clothing business from a transitional living center in Louisville, Ky. By Erica Rucker - [gss gallery ids="19054,19055,19056"] During her stay at The Salvation Army transitional housing center in Louisville, Ky., April Hickman launched her own business: Wonderfulee Marlee,
Las Vegas Transgender Shelter Sees Steady Growth
Nevada is the most impoverished state in the U.S., according to The Salvation Army's Human Needs Index. One in five transgender individuals have experienced homelessness in their lives, according to The National Center of Transgender Equality. For many, finding a safe shelter
Retrain the brain
Neurofeedback treatment is helping veterans, recovering addicts and everyone in between find peace from the noise within. On the campus of a homeless shelter billed as “one of the largest west of the Mississippi,” it’s a small, dark room comparable in
Streamlined path to IDs benefits homeless
Under AB 1733, individuals facing homelessness can apply for an ID and a birth certificate at no cost in California. By Jackeline Luna - After a shoulder injury forced David to retire prematurely from a job he held for over 30 years,
Learning life skills at Denver’s Lambuth Family Center
By Tahreem Pasha-Glenn - In Denver, Colo., 64 percent of the homeless population are people in families with children. Darren is one of them. This past Easter, Darren celebrated one year of sobriety at the Intermountain Division’s Lambuth Family Center, a
Restorative court steers homeless from prison
Diversionary program helps low-level homeless offenders in Santa Barbara work toward self-sufficiency with help from The Salvation Army. By Jared McKiernan - Stephen Killebrew trolled the streets of Santa Barbara, Calif., drunk and high on synthetic marijuana. He’d been homeless three years,
Salvation Army dedicates new housing for women and children
By Rachael Fowler - The Salvation Army dedicated its new Haven Interim Housing in San Diego, Calif., which offers single women and women with children experiencing homelessness a temporary home to safely get back on their feet. The Haven Interim Housing can
Starting over at the The Salvation Army’s Spokane Emergency Shelter
By Cara Cahoon - It was a long road that led Jessica to The Salvation Army’s Emergency Family Shelter in Spokane, Wash. “We were homeless quite a bit as younger kids,” she recalled. “My brothers and I walked around Spokane with
Changes afoot at Colorado winter shelter
Salvation Army responds to community concerns, while ensuring safety for clients. By Caramie Schnell - The Salvation Army Winter Warming Shelter in Colorado Springs reopened for its second winter season with a handful of changes implemented in light of complaints logged by
‘Homeless, Hungry and Hopeful’ in Homer
The Salvation Army supports efforts to help teens experiencing homelessness. On a cold night in Homer, Alaska, Lt. Christin Fankhauser spent the night in a local park, camped out in a cardboard box, in solidarity with other individuals seeking to raise
Residents recharge at SAFES
The Salvation Army sets up a charging station at its Portland women’s shelter. If you fully drain and recharge your iPhone every day, the electricity cost is about 25 cents per year. SOURCE: Electric Power Research Institute, Apple The Salvation Army Female Emergency
Boston Central Hispanic Corps greets increasing population
Growing nearby Latino presence reflects statewide trend By Drew Forster— As Boston’s Latino population soars, The Salvation Army Boston Central Hispanic Corps helps many of its new residents adapt to their new surroundings. Between 2000 and 2010, nearly every community in Massachusetts saw