Salvation Army relief efforts underway in Puerto Rico
The Salvation Army and Puerto Rico Emergency Management Agency (PREMA) are coordinating response efforts in Puerto Rico this week after a series of earthquakes damaged homes, buildings and roadways, caused power outages for nearly one million people, and left hundreds
Salvation Army teams assist evacuees after floods in Jakarta
Salvation Army teams in Indonesia have been responding to New Year floods around the capital city, Jakarta, that killed at least 43 people and led to more than 190,000 being evacuated. Meals and hot drinks were provided to people from badly-affected
Salvation Army cuts ribbon on new program for Portland’s homeless women
By Hillary Jackson The Salvation Army’s Female Emergency Shelter (SAFES) cut the ribbon Nov. 21 for its new hospitality program in Portland, Oregon. The program, set to open Dec. 2, will add to SAFES’ offerings, and will provide basic social services,
Salvation Army international leaders visit Uganda Territory
More than 100 people respond to gospel challenge as General Brian Peddle visits Uganda. Salvation Army world leader General Brian Peddle and World President of Women’s Ministries Commissioner Rosalie Peddle visited the Uganda Territory, where they dedicated a new corps hall
Hurricane Dorian on a beeline to Florida, Salvation Army prepares
Puerto Rico was spared the brunt of Hurricane Dorian’s impact, while the U.S. and British Virgin Islands were left with flooded roads and power outages. After strengthening over the past few days, Hurricane Dorian is expected to make landfall along
West announces 2019 officer moves
Territorial Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder announced the following appointments effective Wednesday, June 26, 2019 unless otherwise stated. TERRITORIAL HEADQUARTERS Chief Secretary's Office Major Michael Dossey Audit Secretary Business Administration Services Major Frank Desplancke Risk Management Secretary Mr. David Bentley Property Secretary Program Services Lt. Colonels Magali & Zoilo Pardo Territorial Evangelists
Salvation Army leader in Sri Lanka calls for prayer and unity
“Nobody expected this” are the words most commonly heard as Sri Lanka processes the loss and pain of the brutal terrorist attack on Easter Sunday (April 21), that saw over 250 lives lost and left more than 400 people injured
Salvation Army serves East Texas tornado victims
An EF-3 tornado struck the city of Franklin, Texas, Saturday afternoon. The Salvation Army of Bryan College Station, located about 30 miles away, deployed a mobile kitchen and emergency response team to provide support to first responders and storm survivors. The
Sinclair, Salvation Army partner again, this time to help the Midwest
By Sinclair - Sinclair Broadcast Group is teaming up with The Salvation Army Western Division to deliver aid to areas devastated by severe flooding in the Midwest. Sinclair is holding its Day of Giving on March 25 to ask for donations to
The Salvation Army trains DRC community to combat Ebola
A Salvation Army health project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) aims to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus in Goma, in the far east of the country. The current outbreak, which started in August 2018, is
Salvationists respond after Christchurch mosque attacks
New Zealand Salvationists provided support and transport for people affected by the March 15 mass shootings at two mosques in Christchurch. The attacks have claimed at least 49 lives. Members of The Salvation Army Christchurch City Corps are working at the
General Peddle encourages The Salvation Army to engage with moral and social issues
World leader of The Salvation Army General Brian Peddle delivered the keynote address at the March 2019 meeting of the movement’s International Moral and Social Issues Council (IMASIC). For the first time, the meeting included chairpersons of territorial councils that