One man finds purpose in his recovery through hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Program (ARP) graduate completes the 2,650-mile hike over the course of five months, deepening his relationship with God and prayer along the way. “I just got that idea of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), and I
San Francisco Harbor Light resident discovers newfound creative ability and gives back
The Salvation Army’s Harbor Light Recovery Center in San Francisco is a shelter for those experiencing homelessness that provides wraparound services like addiction rehabilitation and job training. Everyone who has walked through those doors has had a past life that is
Restorative art brings healing to women recovering from addiction at Salvation Army
Do you find it difficult to forgive others? That’s a question women from the Denver Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) discussed to begin a recent restorative art session focused on forgiveness through a program called Create: New Beginnings. Each week, sessions cover
Salvation Army offers apartment living for 17 men in recovery in Concord, California
Concord Transitional Living Program provides vital link in recovery process. Mike O’Reilly runs a tight ship at The Salvation Army Transitional Living Program (TLP) in Concord, California, where 17 men make their temporary home in two-bedroom apartments. He does it with
The Salvation Army will provide housing for those escaping human trafficking in Las Vegas
When Erin Kauffman, program director of SEEDS of Hope at the Salvation Army of Southern Nevada stepped up to find funding for transitional housing, she had one goal in mind: provide human trafficking victims not just a home, but long-term
Finding the words through recovery: One journey that inspires many
Recent San Jose ARC graduate, David Duenas, shares his story on battling addiction, writing poetry, and finding community. “I fell in love with a place that I felt saved my life,” David Duenas said when reflecting on his time spent at
Salvation Army opens new building to expand addiction recovery efforts
The San Diego Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) makes the move to Otay Mesa, California. For more than 40 years, The Salvation Army San Diego Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) was located in the heart of the city’s downtown. On June 1, a
Meet Bob Alex: A Salvation Army employee practicing patience, peace and flexibility
Through busy and sometimes chaotic days, Bob Alex stays grounded in the biblical wisdom, peace be with you, found in John 20:21. “I’ve always been a strong advocate for peace,” he said. “Without peace, you don’t have anything—you don’t have
New sober living home helps men be part of ‘something bigger’
Amid closures of other recovery programs in the Santa Rosa, California, area, The Salvation Army Santa Rosa Corps decided it was time to expand its Transitional Living Program to include a second sober living facility, which would accompany its existing
Adult Rehabilitation Center ‘closes loop’ with sustainable practices
At The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Centers, it’s not just lives that are made new by combating addiction—the centers give new life to donated goods through their thrift stores and recycling programs. The Santa Monica (California) ARC has taken it one
Harbor Light to expand continuum of care in San Francisco
A new pilot program will offer recovery services for up to three years. In thoroughly evaluating the needs of the people of San Francisco, The Salvation Army realized it had to evolve its existing programs and services to meet them —
The Way Home: Finding stability after 38 years homeless
On any given night in America, there are well over 500,000 men and women living on the street. For more than 38 years, Duane was one of them, until he found his way to The Salvation Army's Bell Shelter, a