Salvation Army responds to Denver housing crisis
As city gentrifies, Housing Now program helps residents avoid homelessness. By Eric Dietrich - Ashley Clark was in a bind last September. Her landlord was telling her that she had three days, as of Sept. 30, to get out of her Denver-area apartment
St. George corps outpost takes root
The Salvation Army expands its presence after many years of service. By Alma Bahman - By some accounts, St. George, Utah, is a city on the rise. Its proximity to Red Cliffs National Park and Zion National Park make it a
Salt Lake KUTV weatherman receives ‘Others’ award
The Salvation Army honors Sterling Poulson for his service to others. The Salvation Army Salt Lake Basin honored KUTV 2 News Meteorologist Sterling Poulson with one of its highest civic recognitions, the “Others” award, on December 9. Poulson orchestrates and conducts
Salvation Army child care a ‘godsend’ for single mother
By Caramie Petrowsky - Laura McLaughlin had reached her wits’ end. She was working nights and attending night classes at a massage school while her brother-in-law stayed with her two kids, Ja’mesia, 14, and Lourease, 8, while they slept. She would
Granite Education Foundation honors Salt Lake City Corps
The Granite Education Foundation honored The Salvation Army Salt Lake City Corps Nov. 9, for providing assistance to families in need during the holiday season. Granite Education Foundation, a 501(c)3 charitable organization, annually recognizes Utah organizations that have made a difference
Salvation Army reaches out to Crow Indian community
The Salvation Army partners with an elementary school on Montana’s Crow Indian Reservation By Jared McKiernan - For residents of Sheridan, Wyoming, a simple shopping outing usually means crossing state lines. The nearest major retail hub is all the way up in
Making room for homeless families
New housing solutions undercut a growing issue in Colorado. By Caramie Petrowsky - Just in time for winter, The Salvation Army in El Paso County, Colorado, is helping homeless families by doubling the number of available shelter beds—from 40 to 80—at The
Salvation Army officer reaches Eastern Europeans
Born and raised in then-Czechoslovakia, Major Premek Kramerius is putting his background to good use—in Denver, Colorado. By Caramie Petrowsky - When Major Premek Kramerius meets Eastern European immigrants living in Denver, he’s immediately drawn to them. That’s because he understands firsthand
William Booth Society members gather in Denver
Over 175 William Booth Society donors of The Salvation Army Intermountain Division came together September 28 at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Each year, The Salvation Army invites members from across Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and eastern Montana to
Aurora families find safety, housing
In two years, The Salvation Army has helped 14 families move out of motels and into permanent housing in one Colorado community. By Caramie Petrowsky - When Lts. Timothy and Tanya Pemberton moved from California to lead The Salvation Army Aurora (Colorado)
The making of Denver’s ‘5280-Echelon’
The Mile-High City has become a magnet for Millennials. The Salvation Army’s Echelon movement is spreading to yet another major city in the West. The young adult auxiliary announced plans to launch an official chapter in Denver, Colorado, where Millennials have recently
Denver’s ‘Pack-a-Backpack’ campaign serves 1,500 kids
Over 1,500 students in Denver, Greeley, Fort Collins and Loveland, Colorado, started school this week with backpacks full of essential school supplies—thanks to The Salvation Army’s “Pack-a-Backpack” campaign. Joining The Salvation Army to help meet back-to-school needs were Denver7 (ABC7