100-mile birthday run benefits Salvation Army in Vail Valley
By Caramie Petrowsky– Instead of spending his 21st birthday sad he couldn’t celebrate with friends due to COVID-19, Eagle County, Colorado, resident Franklin Reilly decided to run 100 miles to raise money for the Vail Valley Salvation Army and two other
The Salvation Army in Colorado provides support as fires burn
With several fires burning in Colorado, The Salvation Army Intermountain Division Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) is prepared to help those affected while maintaining COVID-19 safety precautions. Experts are also keeping a close watch on the weather. “There are concerns about storms
Teen Summer Camp brings community during COVID-19
By Caramie Petrowsky - For Sandra Vazquez, 15, the new Teen Summer Camp at The Salvation Army El Paso County (Colorado) has been a “really fun” opportunity that’s pulled her away from her desk, where she likes to draw by herself,
Chef laid off in pandemic now volunteers cooking at Salvation Army
He volunteers at the Broomfield Corps, cooking meals for 100 low-income seniors at The Salvation Army Broomfield Silvercrest. By Vivian Lopez - Within a week of the COVID-19 social distancing mandate, the catering company David Jones worked for in Boulder, Colorado, lost
New grant allows Salvation Army to provide rental assistance in Colorado
With payment of past due amounts expected in the coming months, more resources are needed. By Caramie Petrowsky– The Salvation Army Intermountain Division started cutting rental assistance checks to struggling Coloradans in mid-May after it was awarded a contract from the State
How The Salvation Army opened a new Denver shelter in under 24 hours
By Caramie Petrowsky - To cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, The Salvation Army in Denver opened a new 24/7 men’s shelter, called the 48th Street Shelter, in less than a day. It also converted its Crossroads Shelter into a 24/7 facility. Originally,
Why I wish to be like a simple Ziploc bag
By Jesse Oldham - The Salvation Army in Great Falls, Montana, received a regular donation today with a couple thousand pounds of bakery goods, meat and produce from a major big box store. The donation also included seven damaged boxes of
Salvation Army finds unique ways to meet Denver food demand
By Caitlin Johnston– The Salvation Army is an expert when it comes to feeding those in need. But the fast-spreading, novel coronavirus has caused a dramatic uptick in those who are hungry and in need of help. Corps officers and volunteers immediately
Colorado mountain community helps others together
‘God’s angels’ at work in COVID-19 hotspot By Caramie Petrowsky– At one of the most vulnerable moments for Eagle County, a small mountain community considered a national hotspot for COVID-19 with 429 confirmed cases as of April 9, the Vail Valley Salvation
Broomfield Corps brings Easter smiles
Broomfield Corps Officer Major Beth Paugh had already increased meal delivery to the nearby Silvercrest residence for seniors from two to three days a week and will now be delivering five days, Monday to Friday. “You can tell by the looks
Salvation Army responds to natural disasters in Utah, Colorado during COVID-19 outbreak
Emergency Disaster Services teams were still ready to serve as multiple crises stormed the division. By Vivian Lopez– In the span of two days—and in the middle of a worldwide pandemic—The Salvation Army Intermountain Division’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team responded to
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