Salvation Army abuzz with new course in Vail Valley
A beekeeping course teaches residents to start and maintain their own hives. ByVivian Lopez - A few years ago, Dana Swing of Vail Valley, Colorado, approached The Salvation Army with a question they never expected to hear. “Can I manage a beehive there?” Vail
New vehicle allows The Salvation Army to better respond to Colorado disasters
FedEx donates disaster response vehicle to The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army in Colorado has another tool to assist those in need during times of disaster, thanks to a $114,000 disaster response vehicle customized and donated from FedEx through the
Feeding a need in Cheyenne
Changes at the food pantry allow the Cheyenne Corps to help people even more. By Caramie Petrowsky - For Lts. Chad and Mistie Lamb, their ministry as Cheyenne (Wyoming) Corps Officers is all about not holding back--what God provides through the community
Broomfield garden community blooms
The Birch Community Garden in Broomfield, Colorado, benefits local children and seniors alike—and grows some 1,000 pounds of produce a year. As the volunteer coordinator of the Birch Community Garden, Sharon Josephs has watched vegetable converts firsthand, many of whom are
Fie Family honored for 63 years of support
Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder installs Merrill and Dorie Fie as “honorary colonels.” By Rachael Fowler - The Fie legacy is well known within The Salvation Army in Denver. And after decades of dedicated service to The Salvation Army, lifetime advisory board member
VA grant re-opens Salvation Army apartments
The 40-unit complex will once again house veterans and low-income clients in Colorado Springs. By Eric Dietrich - Homeless veterans in Colorado Springs now have a new opportunity to get their lives back on track, thanks to a federal grant and the
Something smells good at Denver Red Shield
‘Chopped Jr.’ program teaches cooking skills and teamwork. Young chefs are honing their skills at “Chopped Jr.,” a program offered at The Salvation Denver Army Red Shield Center in partnership with PYT, Inc. (Parents and Youth Together), another local nonprofit organization.
Security Services Federal Credit Union boosts Salt Lake City backpack drive
The Salvation Army in Salt Lake City received an almost $6,000 donation from Security Services Federal Credit Union for the “Pack the Pods” backpack drive. The Aug. 10 event, held with radio station 97.1 ZHT, raised a total of $8,000
Growing program offers parents child care help across Colorado
Divisional after-school director is making a difference. By Eric Dietrich - Life as a single mom or a working parent isn’t easy, but a growing Salvation Army program in Colorado aims to ease the burden when it comes to at least one
Salvation Army responds to 416 Fire in Colorado
At the request of the Office of Emergency Management, a Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team from El Paso County (Colorado) has deployed a mobile feeding unit to help provide food and hydration services to the first responders and
Denver honors Lt. Colonel Starrett
The City and County of Denver bestowed its highest honor—the City’s Gold Coin—upon Lt. Colonel Daniel Starrett during his recent retirement celebration. Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock presented the award to Starrett. “I have watched as he has passionately
Band of Believers Brigade ministers in Intermountain Division
By Jamie Stokes, Cadet - The Band of Believers Brigade from the College for Officer Training at Crestmont witnessed three corps in action during its Spring Campaign assignment: Bozeman and Billings, Montana, and Sheridan, Wyoming. These small corps in the Intermountain