How The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Centers work
Every day in America, over 6,500 people are hospitalized for substance abuse. The Salvation Army is where those facing addiction of any kind find the cure. "We’re a spiritual recovery program, all funded through store and recycling and dependent on in-kind
What does The Salvation Army’s corporate structure look like?
The General, with headquarters in London, is the international leader of The Salvation Army. In the United States, the functions of The Salvation Army are coordinated by the National Commander, whose office is in Alexandria, Virginia. For administrative purposes, the nation
How to find your Booth Memorial records
The Salvation Army Western Territory built upon the history of the Army’s work in England when it established its first home for young pregnant women in 1887 in Oakland, California. This home led to a total of 10 similar institutions
What you should know about Salvation Army advisory organizations
“The officer must be ‘Army,’ and the board must be ‘community.’ But when we blend them properly together they will fit into an integrated team that will be of great service to God and to man.” —Dick Hagerty, Western Territorial
How William and Catherine Booth started The Salvation Army
William and Catherine Booth build a movement by preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ to the destitute in London’s East End. William Booth embarked upon his ministerial career in 1852, desiring to win the lost multitudes of England to Christ. He
How The Salvation Army helps the community after a disaster
Emergency Disaster Services The Salvation Army began offering assistance to disaster survivors after a major hurricane hit Galveston, Texas in September 1900, destroying the coastal city and killing thousands of people. At the request of The Salvation Army's National Commander, Commissioner
The Western Territory ministry vision: Christ and Him Crucified
The strength of this Army does not lie in education, skills or abilities. Our power is not found in financial resources, good public relations or beautiful facilities. It’s not even the consequence of relevant social programs. The power of our Army
5 women who changed The Salvation Army
In the mid-1800s, Salvation Army Founders William and Catherine Booth bucked the mores of conventional society by welcoming women as active participants in ministry, including preaching. Women soldiers and officers were full partners in the Army’s ministry. And within The
How does The Salvation Army help with housing and homelessness?
“Go and do something." William Booth’s words to his son Bramwell ring as true today as when he spoke them in 1888. Booth had become aware that people with no homes were sleeping under a bridge in London, and was compelled
Christmas is when The Salvation Army’s mission shines brightest
From providing family dinners and keeping the heater on to putting toys under the Christmas tree, lending a hand with holiday events and offering healing and hope through spiritual guidance, The Salvation Army gives Christmas gifts to serve the body,
The story of the red kettle
In 1891, Salvation Army Captain Joseph McFee was distraught because so many individuals in San Francisco were going hungry. During the holiday season, he resolved to provide a free Christmas dinner for the poverty-stricken. He only had one major hurdle
The Salvation Army’s history of doughnuts
Since 1917, when a cheerful Salvation Army lassie handed a fresh doughnut to a homesick doughboy in France, the Salvation Army doughnut has symbolized loving concern for those in the armed forces. In 1917, young Helen Purviance, an ensign in The