Salvation Army named lead agency for Hawaii Mass Care Feeding Task Force
As Hawaii continues to experience the impact of Tropical Storm Lane, The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) has been asked to serve as the lead agency for the Hawaii Mass Care Feeding Task Force, coordinating emergency feeding throughout the
Portland Tab hosts Coffee with a Cop
Community event facilitates conversation, growth By Hillary Jackson - When Portland (Oregon) Tabernacle Corps Officer Lt. Laura Fyn walks through the Rose Center for Seniors, it’s common for her to overhear snippets of conversation in passing. But the ones regarding fears of
Back-to-school event helps mother and son
By Sydney Fong - Recently, 6-year-old Akilles started the first grade. He has new clothes, school supplies and a backpack, and it’s all because of the back-to-school shopping event at The Salvation Army Santa Rosa Corps. “He was really excited, and he
Salvation Army tackles risk of human trafficking as thousands flee Venezuela
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Venezuela Aug. 21 is the latest in a string of disasters that have caused nearly 7 percent of the country’s population to leave in the last two years. Economic and political factors have led
Hawaii EDS ready to respond to Hurricane Lane
While services continue for those affected by the Puna lava flow, Salvation Army corps service teams and volunteers on each island prepare for impending storm. With Hurricane Lane moving toward the Hawaiian Islands, The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division
Salvation Army emergency teams respond across flood-hit Kerala
Flooding and landslides in Kerala, south-west India, caused by torrential monsoon rains, have claimed 350 lives and caused widespread damage and disruption. More than a quarter of a million people have been stranded and have taken temporary refuge in more
Red Pencil Project scores high marks
Echelon Hawaii’s school support project builds relationship with students. By Karen Gleason - Echelon Hawaii kicked off the 2018–2019 school season by reaching out to three schools in the Honolulu area—LikeLike Elementary, Kauluwela Elementary, and Waialua Elementary— to ensure their third graders
Client choice pantry opens in Hobbs
Facility offers new approach to food distribution in the community. The Salvation Army Hobbs Corps Community Center introduced a new way for families in need in the community to receive food—a client choice pantry opened after a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug.
Security Services Federal Credit Union boosts Salt Lake City backpack drive
The Salvation Army in Salt Lake City received an almost $6,000 donation from Security Services Federal Credit Union for the “Pack the Pods” backpack drive. The Aug. 10 event, held with radio station 97.1 ZHT, raised a total of $8,000
The Salvation Army in Indonesia begins earthquake response on Lombok
The Salvation Army in Indonesia is providing medical and other assistance to people affected by a series of earthquakes that hit the island of Lombok. While the current official death toll is 259 people, provincial officials and local media report
Salvation Army, Bethel Church partner to help Carr Fire victims
By Julie Patterson - The Salvation Army and Bethel Church have teamed up to provide a distribution center for evacuees of the Carr Fire. With well over 1,000 homes damaged or destroyed in the fire, many Shasta County residents have evacuated
New General welcomed at International Headquarters
International Headquarters (IHQ) officers and staff welcomed General Brian Peddle and Commissioner Rosalie Peddle, World President of Women’s Ministries, to their new roles as of Aug. 3. The meeting was also the first in their new appointments of Chief of