Meet the Helpers: Salvation Army officers triple food pantry size in Mesa
Major Cherilee Ramsey is the corps officer in Mesa, Arizona, with her husband, Major Scott Ramsey. When the coronavirus pandemic began to emerge, they shifted the way The Salvation Army serves in their community—even tripling the size of the food
Meet the helpers of this moment
It’s safe to say no one has gone untouched by the coronavirus crisis. Once declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, it invaded nearly every aspect of life as we know it with widespread “stay at
Meet The Helpers: How an emergency shelter operates day-to-day
Here’s a question: How soon can you turn a gravel, dirt lot into a trauma-informed homeless shelter built to last with wrap-around services? That’s what former Anaheim, California, Mayor Tom Tait asked in September 2018. Just 79 days later, The Salvation Army
Meet The Helpers: Learning how to change course and pastor on
While chapels and pews are empty at the moment due to social distancing restrictions, Salvation Army corps across the West are holding online worship services to support emotional and spiritual needs. Pastoring during COVID-19 is more than creating an online
Meet The Helpers: Sarah Bentley created a support line for seniors to call any time
If you’re an older adult, living alone, you can imagine the stress that comes with the coronavirus pandemic, knowing you’re at higher risk knowing you’re isolated, and the toll that takes day after day. That’s why Sarah Bentley started the Silver
55: Meet The Helpers | A voice to say you’re not alone with Sarah Bentley
If you’re an older adult, living alone, you can imagine the stress that comes with the coronavirus pandemic, knowing you’re at higher risk. Knowing you’re isolated. And the toll that takes day after day. That’s why Sarah Bentley started the Silver
Meet The Helpers: Evie Russell is keeping supply trucks moving by feeding the drivers
Evie Russell drove a truck for 12 years before having kids and joining The Salvation Army. That’s why she had such a strong reaction when she heard that some truck drivers were being turned away from restaurants or had a
54: Meet The Helpers | How The Salvation Army is fueling truck drivers on the supply route with Evie Russell
Evie Russell drove a truck for 12 years before having kids and joining The Salvation Army. That’s why she had such a strong reaction when she heard that some truck drivers were being turned away from restaurants or having a
53: Meet The Helpers | How The Salvation Army is keeping seniors engaged with Karin Ingrande
We’ve all been told to stay home to do our part to flatten the curve, but that can be harder for some. Many seniors who live by themselves stay busy in community, especially at The Salvation Army’s Silvercrest residences for seniors. Across
Meet The Helpers: Karin Ingrande holds outdoor balcony concerts to engage seniors
We’ve all been told to stay home to do our part to flatten the curve, but that can be harder for some. Many seniors who live by themselves stay busy in community, especially at The Salvation Army’s Silvercrest residences for seniors. Across
52: Meet The Helpers | Six strategies to support your mental health in this pandemic with California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris
We’re staying home right now to lessen the impacts of COVID-19 on our communities and health care systems, but there’s a secondary health effect of this pandemic that you are probably feeling. Stress. The anxiety we have over a distressed economy, school
Meet The Helpers: Spreading good news and a boost of positivity
When everyone went home for the greater good, members of The Salvation Army’s Echelon, a young adult auxiliary, still wanted to contribute. After seeing actor John Krasinski’s Some Good News initiative, they decided to be part of the spreading of