ARC breaks ground on Otay Mesa rehabilitation facility
By Patty Zamora - The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in San Diego, which has been located downtown for roughly 70 years, broke ground Sept. 30 on a new location in Otay Mesa, about 20 miles south, near the
New grant expands rapid rehousing efforts in San Diego
Funding will be implemented this summer. By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - The Salvation Army of San Diego recently received funding from the city's Housing Commission to double the capacity of its rapid rehousing program, which helps people with rent subsidies for up
Inmates, San Diego Kroc Center team up to give 200 kids bikes
Inmates raised $15,000 to give bikes and accessories By Hillary Jackson - Two hundred San Diego elementary school students have new Huffy bikes this Christmas thanks to the partnership of the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility and The Salvation Army Ray &
Salvation Army responds to West Fire in San Diego County
By Hillary Jackson - After flames from the West Fire burned 505 acres in East San Diego County, The Salvation Army is helping those affected move forward in Alpine, California. The Salvation Army is one of a number of groups participating in
$50 million gift to Salvation Army announced in San Diego
Donation is part of an $80 million capital campaign designed to address city's homelessness crisis. Philanthropists Ernest and Evelyn Rady announced the donation of a $50 million gift to The Salvation Army during a private event today at the Door of
Battling a public health crisis, at home
Officials coordinate an effort to stop a hepatitis A outbreak. By Alma Bahman - Since last spring, San Diego County, California, has played reluctant host to the nation’s second-largest outbreak of hepatitis A in decades. And through it, the county’s called on
Less energy, more ministry
New solar power project launches this month at The Salvation Army’s oldest Kroc Center. By Alma Bahman - The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Kroc Center in San Diego, California, is nearing completion of a massive solar power renovation
Volunteer gets through to Russian seniors with English lessons
San Diego Silvercrest residents receive customized lessons and assignments to make learning easier. Ever since grade school, Anna Shipulina had dreamed of coming to the United States to teach Russian. “I have always wanted to be a language instructor,” said Shipulina, an
National Kroc Centers Conference goes back to the start
San Diego host city for community and youth center staff By Glynis Eckert - Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center and Red Shield Youth Center employees from across the country arrived in San Diego Sept. 26-29 for the
Gaming group teaches Bible, sportsmanship
San Diego Kroc Center brings teens in with weekly video game tournament. The San Diego (Calif.) Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center launched a video game outreach group for teens early this year. Aliex Kofoed, corps program assistant, developed the idea