Kitchens for Good: Delicious meals and second chances in San Diego
San Diego has the fourth-largest population of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S., with an estimated 5,000 people living on the streets. This growing problem is in desperate need of more solutions. For The Salvation Army, the goal has always been
This is the nudge you need to lift up the marginalized and fight injustice
When we look at the way in which Jesus dealt with injustices in his time, he didn’t go with the flow or attempt in any way to blend into society. We can learn firsthand from him how God calls us
Salvation Village addresses homelessness in Southern California with pallet homes
The Salvation Village, a brand-new “tiny home” facility able to house 75 homeless individuals in Harbor City, California, has opened its doors. Run by The Salvation Army with support from the City of Los Angeles, LA Harbor College and Pallet Shelter,
San Bernardino Street Level van brings resources to those in need
When the Street Level van rolls up to a shaded parking area at Sylvan Park in Redlands, California, Community Engagement Specialist Theldor Watley is drawn first to an RV parked underneath a large oak. “People are living in there,” she says,
The Salvation Army will provide housing for those escaping human trafficking in Las Vegas
When Erin Kauffman, program director of SEEDS of Hope at the Salvation Army of Southern Nevada stepped up to find funding for transitional housing, she had one goal in mind: provide human trafficking victims not just a home, but long-term
How The Salvation Army is stemming the tide of evictions in the West
Since the start of the pandemic, a slew of public and private endeavors have aimed to stave off the worst societal impacts of COVID-19, a spike in homelessness being chief among them. As the nation now eyes recovery, with job openings
Salvation Army’s Portland Female Emergency Shelter expands meal service to community in pandemic
Empowered by community donations, the Salvation Army SAFES program serves their houseless neighbors through the pandemic and beyond Before terms like “lockdown” and “social distancing” and “flatten the curve” entered our vocabularies, The Salvation Army Female Emergency Shelter (SAFES) program in
Salvation Army opens collaborative psychiatric respite center in San Francisco
The Salvation Army in San Francisco celebrated the first milestone in its initiative to mitigate homelessness in the City by the Bay. In collaboration with the San Francisco Department of Public Health, PRC/Baker Places and Tipping Point Community, a new
Dental At Your Door brings smiles to residents of Denver’s Salvation Army shelters
When Jennifer Geiselhofer was 16, a high school friend arranged her first dental assisting job, and she found her lifelong career. She became a registered dental hygienist in her home state of Colorado, and steadfastly believes that everyone should have
Emergency grant helps Flagstaff residents regain hope after a year of loss
While many Americans faced shortages in everything from childcare to housing during this past pandemic year, there was one thing in particularly high demand: hope. This was especially true for a number of Flagstaff, Arizona-based individuals and families who suffered job
Outreach team works with BART to engage those who seek shelter at transit stations
The Salvation Army’s Harbor Light Center has long been helping people experiencing homelessness in San Francisco, but they have now added a new program to their arsenal: the Street Homeless Outreach and Wellness team (SHOW). The SHOW team was developed in
In the San Francisco Salvation Army’s clothing room, clients shop name brand items
There is a new place to get clothing in downtown San Francisco. It certainly has a name you would recognize, and the audience is by invite only. The folks who are invited to acquire sporty brand name items? Salvation Army