Police team up with Salvation Army to build trust with Sacramento youth
A group of officers from the Sacramento Police Department arrive on the scene in the Oak Park neighborhood. They're not there to make arrests or enforce a noise complaint. Instead, they're visiting with kids in an after-school program at The Salvation
Home Depot Foundation transforms Colorado Springs Corps
Project included two new KaBOOM! playgrounds By Karen Gleason - Residents at The Salvation Army Colorado Springs Transitional Housing program—especially the children—are finding more joy in their surroundings lately, thanks to The Home Depot Foundation and KaBOOM! The Home Depot Foundation transformed The
High schoolers turn mentors at Tehachapi Summer STEM Program
Tehachapi High School Robotics Team teaches Lego robotics and 3D printing to youth at The Salvation Army. By Vivian Lopez - Youth are at work this summer building Lego robots and practicing their 3D printing skills at The Salvation Army Service Extension
Alameda County launches new construction training program
By Vivian Lopez - The Salvation Army in Alameda County, California, recently concluded its pilot three-week Construction Training Program, held in partnership with Associated Builders and Constructors, Inc. Northern California Chapter (ABC NorCal) at the Oakland Chinatown Corps—just the latest workforce
New vehicle allows The Salvation Army to better respond to Colorado disasters
FedEx donates disaster response vehicle to The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army in Colorado has another tool to assist those in need during times of disaster, thanks to a $114,000 disaster response vehicle customized and donated from FedEx through the
Salvation Army partners with Modesto, Stanislaus County to combat homelessness
Plan will add 180-bed shelter in the Berberian Shelter’s neighboring warehouse. By Vivian Lopez - With the homeless population in Modesto, California, trending upward and nearly 400 people currently sleeping at the city’s Beard Brook Park, something needed to be done. “The situation
Salvation Army Prescott resupplies local teachers
School supplies in July are like toys at Christmas. Everywhere you look, stores, companies, churches and The Salvation Army are all teaming up to support students and educators as school begins. But come winter, the halfway point through the school
Techmer PM, Salvation Army create careers in plastics
The training program partnership launched with two participants from Long Beach. By Vivian Lopez - Salvation Army workforce development efforts are expanding across the Western Territory, with a new Plastics Manufacturing Training Program created in partnership with plastics manufacturing company Techmer PM. “It’s
Therapy dogs join Salvation Army’s Hurricane Florence response
By Lindsay Crossland - For what’s believed to be the first time in its history of disaster response, The Salvation Army has tapped Therapy Dogs International (TDI) to work alongside them. TDI is a volunteer organization dedicated to helping handlers get their
New partnership helps keep Salvation Army service delivery on track
A new partnership between The Salvation Army and US Fleet Tracking is enhancing service delivery for those impacted by Hurricane Florence, including those in the Cape Fear region of North Carolina, through live GPS tracking and vehicle monitoring. “It was especially
‘Day to Give’ helps Hurricane Florence relief
Sinclair’s partnership with The Salvation Army supports victims of Hurricane Florence. By Hillary Jackson - Sinclair Broadcast Group deemed September 20 as their “Day to Give,” during which the company hosted telethons nationwide at their stations to raise money specifically for The Salvation
Salvation Army frees hearts with Free Arts
Partnership allows shelter clients access to new programming. By Samuel Hill - Last summer, 16-year-old Niya Jones was homeless, along with her mom, two sisters and brother. Some tough life challenges left the family without a permanent place to stay, and