Spokane Salvation Army holds annual ‘Shop with a Cop’ event
The Salvation Army partners with Target and local enforcement to help prepare kids for school. Smiles lit the faces of 40 youngsters at The Salvation Army of Spokane's “Shop with a Cop” event Aug. 26 at the North Target store in
Spokane Salvation Army and Cenex Zip Trip host drive-through ‘Backpacks for Kids’ distribution
Despite the pandemic, The Salvation Army of Spokane, Washington, in collaboration with Cenex Zip Trip, distributed 3,138 new backpacks—representing 1,277 families—with school supplies and face masks to local students, grades K-12, at the 11th Annual Backpacks for Kids event August
Salvation Army team offers ministry of presence in Seattle shelters
Acts of kindness impact clients and staff. In Seattle, The Salvation Army’s shelter programs are charting new ground during COVID-19 with a team of Salvation Army officers dedicated to providing a ministry of presence, meeting clients and staff at their point
Vancouver Salvation Army holds ‘Neighbors Helping Neighbors’ campaign
One-day food drive brings in much-needed supplies and cash donations. The Salvation Army in Vancouver, Washington, led by Majors Michael and Susan Nute, hosted a community food drive—”Neighbors Helping Neighbors”—April 27 to collect items desperately needed for its food bank. The one-day
Street Level van outreach gets people off the streets, into permanent housing
Implementing ‘The Way Out’ in Washington’s King County By Karen Gleason - When the Street Level van heads out into King County, Washington, people take notice—it’s hard to miss the colorful Salvation Army vehicle. An outreach of The Salvation Army Seattle Social
Kroc Center opens doors for wellness outreach
Sunday-afternoon program fosters health and connections By Hannah Roberts - The Salvation Army Coeur d’Alene (Idaho) Kroc Center launched The Well, a Sunday-afternoon outreach to foster health and connections in the community Jan. 5. The Kroc Center is the city’s largest community center,
Territorial Commander fulfills Spokane teen’s birthday wish
Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder travels to Spokane to bell-ring with autistic teen. Western Territorial Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder fulfilled 16-year-old Harrison Armstrong’s birthday wish when he traveled to Spokane, Washington, Dec. 16 to stand kettle with him. It began as a
Gold coin found in Salvation Army red kettle in Kitsap County, Washington
Surprise donation is especially helpful during shorter holiday season. Salvation Army volunteers in Bremerton, Washington, discovered a gold coin while counting red kettle donations from Dec. 10. An anonymous donor dropped the coin into a kettle somewhere in Kitsap County. The
Vancouver Salvation Army holds grand opening
New building will allow Vancouver Corps to expand community services. The Salvation Army in Vancouver, Washington, celebrated the grand opening of its new and expanded facility—located at 1500 NE 112th Avenue—that will allow the corps to offer more community services. The
Spokane Salvation Army partners for ‘Shop with a Cop’ spree
The Salvation Army of Spokane, Washington, partnered with Target at Northpointe Plaza and members of local law enforcement to give 50 children from the Army’s foster care and transitional housing programs a shopping spree at the annual “Target—Shop with a
Google gives $1M to Seattle’s ‘Way Out’ efforts
Donation the third gift from tech giant to The Salvation Army The Salvation Army in Seattle was awarded a $1 million grant from Google, which will be used for the organization’s William Booth Center (WBC), a shelter for men experiencing homelessness
Harvesting produce, spreading hope
The Centralia (Washington) Corps restores and renames its community garden. By Caramie Petrowsky - After a year and a half hiatus, the garden at The Salvation Army Centralia (Washington) Corps is feeding a hungry community and helping local youth to grow as