48: How the Salvation Army Is Addressing Homelessness in San Francisco With Theo Ellington
You’ve heard us talk about The Salvation Army’s commitment to double its impact on homelessness in the West over the next 5 years. (And if you missed it, head back to episode 6 for a full rundown of what this
Fifty Sandwiches founder aims to humanize homelessness through new book
By Justin Doering– An estimated 3.5 million people experience homelessness in the U.S. annually. Who are these people? Statistics don't answer that question. Numbers on a spreadsheet don't leave us with the emotional investment needed to see those experiencing homelessness as they truly
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
Street Level van outreach gets people off the streets, into permanent housing
Implementing ‘The Way Out’ in Washington’s King County By Karen Gleason - When the Street Level van heads out into King County, Washington, people take notice—it’s hard to miss the colorful Salvation Army vehicle. An outreach of The Salvation Army Seattle Social
Coronavirus poses major threat to homeless as two crises converge
The Salvation Army is one of many service providers working to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Some regions in the U.S. have enacted “shelter-in-place” policies, while others are heeding the Centers for Disease Control’s guidelines on social distancing. Officials say the
Child’s tooth money leads to opening of new pop-up hostel in London
Malachi Place, a brand-new center to help tackle homelessness in Ilford, East London, recently opened its doors. The initiative is a joint $6.4 million venture by The Salvation Army and the London Borough of Redbridge Council. The building comprises 42
Salvation Army doubles capacity at LGBTQ safety dorm
As homelessness continues to rise in Las Vegas, The Salvation Army is doubling its efforts to give people a safe place to sleep at night—especially members of the LGBTQ community. The Las Vegas Safety Dorm celebrated a grand reopening this month,
Loveland Service Extension Center helps homeless with medical needs
Respite program helps people receive important medical care—and recover from it. By Vivian Lopez - The Salvation Army Service Extension Center in Loveland, Colorado, recently instituted a respite care program specifically to help city residents experiencing both homelessness and medical needs. With no
Mayor Pete Buttigieg visits Salvation Army housing program in LA
By Robert Brennan - Mayor Pete Buttigieg from South Bend, Indiana, visited The Salvation Army’s Watts Bridge Housing program Jan. 10 to get a first-hand look of a new model to combat homelessness in Los Angeles. “This is a good time to
Rising through the Crossroads ranks
The Salvation Army Crossroads Resource Center in Denver provides a different type of homeless shelter. By Caramie Petrowsky - Mike Hernandez, 49, found himself at the Denver Rescue Mission, homeless and out of options two years ago. He had just returned to the
Salvation Army cuts ribbon on new program for Portland’s homeless women
By Hillary Jackson The Salvation Army’s Female Emergency Shelter (SAFES) cut the ribbon Nov. 21 for its new hospitality program in Portland, Oregon. The program, set to open Dec. 2, will add to SAFES’ offerings, and will provide basic social services,
This program prevents homelessness by paying the rent
While nearly 600,000 Americans experience homelessness, many others are one expense away from it. But what if this pipeline to homelessness was preventable? A new $12 million annual grant from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to The Salvation Army’s