How The Salvation Army responds to disasters
While each disaster creates its own unique circumstances and special needs, Salvation Army disaster relief efforts focus on seven core services. These services may be modified based on the magnitude of the disaster and adapted to meet the specific needs
Recovery efforts ramp up after historic Louisiana floods
By Jeff Daniel, Major - As the waters from last week’s historic floods begin to recede across Louisiana, relief efforts continue full force for The Salvation Army in Lafayette and the surrounding area. Many residents are now beginning to tackle the task
Painting a better picture
Art helped a former Los Angeles gang member find God It wasn’t until the beating stopped that 12-year-old Fabian Debora realized he was officially a gang member. “Covered in blood I walked over to my cousin and told him that they
Holistic rehabilitation: recovering from heroin
By Timothy Rockey, Captain - After years of serving the community suffering from chemical dependency, I am encouraged by the renewed discussion of heroin abuse. I agree that the War on Drugs has not abated the problem, because it does not
A ‘work in progress’
Wilson Nicklie Jr., 54, and his four siblings grew up in the small fishing community of Petersburg, Alaska. They were raised by their grandparents, who adopted the children after Nicklie’s father died and his mother decided she couldn’t care for
New bill comes online to combat drug addiction
Legislation would offer comprehensive new approach to improve treatment options By Mindy Farabee - Last month, new measures designed to address how Americans combat drug addiction took a major step forward on Capitol Hill, moving out of the Senate Judiciary Committee to
Learning to suit up
Mike Beaudreau starts his day on the docks of the warehouse in Anaheim, Calif., at 6:30 a.m. He checks the trucks, and looks over 14 routes his drivers will take that day to pick up goods donated to The Salvation
Behind the scenes of Salvation Army thrift stores
Across the country, thrift sales fund rehabilitation through The Salvation Army. Mike Beaudreau starts his day on the docks of the warehouse in Anaheim, Calif., at 6:30 a.m. He checks the trucks, and looks over 14 routes his drivers will
Salvation Army serves in aftermath of Texas tornadoes
Roughly $60,000 in financial assistance provided Severe weather featuring heavy rain, strong winds and tornadoes hit portions of Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri in late 2015 prompting The Salvation Army to respond to both immediate and long-term needs of impacted communities. The most
Salvation Army Hawaii’s Family Treatment Services recognized
The Mutual of America Foundation recently named Waikiki Health’s PATH Clinic the recipient of the 2015 Governor Hugh L. Carey Community Partnership Award. The award honors the collaborative work achieved by both the PATH Clinic, which targets pregnant and parenting
Lytton ARC beneficiaries speak at local high school
Sharing their lives, four men stress that choices have consequences. By Veronica Velez - Four beneficiaries of the Lytton Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) recently served as guest speakers over two days to students at Windsor High School in Windsor, Calif., at the
An officer battles addiction
By Alan Phillips, Major - It was a crisp night, Dec. 23, 2012, when I found myself in the parking lot of a treatment center in South Georgia. My wife dropped me off at the place I would spend the next