People called him “Boxcar” Davis because he would rob trains of their cargo. After years of prison, drug and alcohol addiction, one act of kindness propelled W...
As The Salvation Army Western Territory is set to celebrate the centennial of its official formation in 2020, find in this latest Frontier Press title—“We Are T...
I believe one of the most rewarding and interesting career fields is social work—the opportunity to understand people, and help them, every single day. Helping ...
While nearly 600,000 Americans experience homelessness, many others are one expense away from it. But what if this pipeline to homelessness was preventable?
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At one time or another, we all hit a point where everything seems to be going wrong or falling apart and life seems hopeless. Maybe you’ve lost your job, your c...
You probably have heard that William and Catherine Booth co-founded The Salvation Army, but here are 17 things you may not know about them and their children.
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We know hunger is an issue, and yet the details can be difficult to fully grasp. Here’s five things you need to know about hunger in America today:
1. In Nor...
It’s no secret that the role of guns in violence and what should be done about it are subjects of intense debate in the U.S.
And it’s an important one a...
Whether or not you consider yourself someone who cares deeply about the environment, we can probably all agree that living sustainably is the more inconvenient ...
Did you know: The Salvation Army is more than red kettles and thrift stores?
Yet, if there’s one thing we hear time and time again it’s this: “I though...
When I first began to learn about human trafficking while I was in college—more than 10 years ago now—I was convicted of two things. First, I knew that this ind...
We tend to get so caught up in the million little things we have going on in our lives, that we forget to prioritize something sacred—our mental health. By the ...
As a youth football coach, I often hear from parents that they sign their kids up for sports to keep them fit or keep them out of trouble. Recent studies have s...
The Salvation Army is actively involved in fighting hunger, homelessness and more across the country. In fact, the organization serves some 23 million peopl...
The Salvation Army has a street outreach centered around coffee: the “Brew Crew.”
These teams of those in addictions recovery programs through the Adult Re...
In January 2019, more than 8,000 people were experiencing homelessness in San Francisco, 17 percent more than two years prior, according to the 2019 San Francis...
Times of disaster bring uncertainty and fear. They can test us and stretch us beyond our own limits of possibility. And yet, these times—personal or collective—...
You’ve probably heard of The Salvation Army’s Thanksgiving dinners, food pantries or the provision of meals during a natural disaster. But you might not kn...
We’ve entered a new era of catastrophes.
Over the last two years, the U.S. has experienced 30 natural disasters that have each caused at least $1 billion wo...
Many veterans know finding “the job” is just the beginning. Discovering one’s path—or purpose—is a process that can take years, and sometimes, a lifetime, espec...
Did you know: The Salvation Army is a big supporter of fun with 44 summer or day camps in the United States devoted to children? Last year, more than 260,00...
Building well being in a person is like building a strong house—it requires certain materials, resources and opportunities.
When these materials are not...
Have you thought about the impact you’ll have on this world after you leave it? Perhaps you’ve thought about the planet and what your children will grow up expe...
A network of Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Centers across the U.S. have a common goal: to help people discover and develop their passions in their own n...
