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
Salvation Army restores family for man in recovery from addiction
When Joshua Needham first arrived at The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in San Jose, California, in 2016, his relationship with his family was broken. He was divorced, he had lost custody of his newborn son, and his parents
New CNA program in Oakland creates promising future
Shelter and Adult Rehabilitation Center residents find new workforce training opportunity. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many issues have seen an increase—two of those being homelessness and overburdened hospitals. The Salvation Army’s Oakland Garden Street Center decided to combat both problems at once
Conquering pornography addiction by getting to the painful root
Riverside County Adult Rehabilitation Center applies Fight for Freedom Grant to help participants quit pornography addiction By Melissa Landon– “I’m a sinner saved by grace,” David, who participated in the More Than Conquerors series at the Riverside County (California) Adult Rehabilitation Center
California prisoners released early find The Salvation Army willing to help
New partnership aims to connect incarcerated to addictions recovery program After California prison officials announced nearly 18,000 incarcerated individuals would be released early due to the coronavirus, it was clear many would not have a safe place to go to re-enter
How your used goods help people find addictions recovery with The Salvation Army
When you donate goods to The Salvation Army—clothing, furniture, appliances and even cars—those items are then sold at the Family Stores. The Family Stores are directly connected to The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Centers. Through these cost-free, biblically based programs, The
The truth about human trafficking: 10 things you didn’t know
It’s safe to say most people have heard of human trafficking. Perhaps you’ve learned about it through social media, at church or even reading through this very magazine. And while it’s an exciting time in the anti-trafficking movement due to
This man’s life changed with a bowl of soup
People called him “Boxcar” Davis because he would rob trains of their cargo. After years of prison, drug and alcohol addiction, one act of kindness propelled Will Davis from rock bottom to the road to recovery. Watch the Share Change
Ola Kino Maika’i project brings culture into recovery for Hawaiian women
By Karen Gleason - The Salvation Army Family Treatment Services (FTS) in Honolulu recently received a $278,212 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for its Ola Kino Maika’i 2.0 project, which incorporates cultural practices into the continuum of care for
Bakersfield Bridge House: Golden State’s first
Vacant quarters gives new opportunity. The Bakersfield (California) Corps had a vacant house and the Corps Council debated what to do with it—should they rent it? That’s when an idea arose from talking with the Bakersfield Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) administrator. “We
ARC grad turns to film to tell stories
From addiction and crime to the creative arts. The first time Roland Dario completed a Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) program, he followed it with college for graphic design. But by his senior year, he found himself ensnared in the
Changing lives, changing communities in the Marshall Islands
Young Men’s Self-Sufficiency Program makes a difference. By Karen Gleason - A new Salvation Army program in the Marshall Islands is making a difference in the lives of young men, their families and the community. Launched in October 2017, the Young Men’s