Homeless to home
Illness and relocation left a family of seven out in the cold until they met The Salvation Army. Fifteen-year-old Kayden Kuewa quietly tucked his younger brothers into bed at a shelter. When they asked when they were going home, all he
Home
We put the building blocks of life together in the home. There, we carefully initiate the process of establishing our identity, shaping our self-esteem, building our belief system, exploring our expectancies, and learning how to behave in various situations. Parents
Restorative Court steers homeless from prison
Diversionary program helps low-level offenders work toward self-sufficiency Stephen Killebrew trolled the streets of Santa Barbara, Calif., drunk and high on synthetic marijuana. He’d been homeless three years, and throttled by schizophrenia and bipolar disorder for even longer. On this
Reconnecting family
“Family is what drives these searches. People might have everything else in place—their finances, shelter, food—but without that relative, they just don’t feel complete.” Since the 1880s, The Salvation Army has worked to find missing loved ones and complete families. In one
Family Finds Hope
“When we became homeless, it made me feel as a mother like I couldn’t take care of my family,” said Iva Kuewa. “We were out on the street with basically nothing.” The family’s troubles began when Iva’s husband Kayne Kuewa could
Furnishings welcome vets home
The Salvation Army often helps veterans in need connect to housing, but the Army in Long Beach, Calif., took it a step further to offer “welcome home” gift packs. Stocked with dishes, glassware, flatware, pots and pans, cooking utensils, bath towels,
Paul Swain
“Life was everything I wanted. Houses with ocean views. More licensed cars than licensed drivers. I was making a lot of money. It was just going great. We were putting in 10, 12, 17 hour days and these guys were always energetic
Surviving servitude
When Lydia pressed for her money, her employers simply got more creative with their accounting. At one point, the family gave her a cell phone, but charged her $180 a week to cover calls to Mexico she says she never
Promoting love behind bars
The United States is No. 1 in a lot of categories, but being first because of the number of people in our prison population is nothing to be proud of. We have 4 percent of the world’s population and 20 percent
Meth, money and madness
Life was everything I wanted. Houses with ocean views. More licensed cars than licensed drivers. I was making a lot of money. It was just going great. We were putting in 10, 12, 17 hour days and these guys were always energetic
10 times home is the best feeling in the world
You know that feeling of home? The indescribable, but familiar comfort of a place that is yours, that is safe and warm, filled with love and loved ones? These are 10 times that home feels like the best thing in
Enterprising spirit
The Salvation Army is launching initiatives from culinary to construction Hope Harbor Culinary Arts Lodi, Calif. At age 6, Barry Crall was in the kitchen making pancakes. “They say you’re born to be a chef, and I guess I was,” he said. Crall