Former Phoenix shelter residents now help other families at the same shelter
When Zaporah Boyd and Tamara McClendon began their journey with The Salvation Army, they were clients at The Salvation Army Phoenix Emergency Family Shelter. Now, they work there, and help other families get back on their feet and out of
Salvation Army opens shelter in Van Nuys
The Salvation Army California South Division cut the ribbon on a new 70-bed shelter in Van Nuys, California, Aug. 10 after it was approached by the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and the City Council Districts to be
Stationed for prayer at LA hotel turned shelter
Majors Jonnette and Randy Mulch provide emotional and spiritual care as part of Project Roomkey. By Caramie Petrowsky– Audriene Goodlett, 61, has felt grateful lately. After experiencing homelessness, she moved into a downtown Los Angeles hotel, run by The Salvation Army. The
What we’ve learned about sheltering during COVID-19: An evolution
More breathing room brings less tension, fewer beds By Hillary Jackson– When the coronavirus pandemic began to spread through the Western U.S. a major question quickly became: What about people experiencing homelessness? Cities raced to get people off the streets and into
Meet The Helpers: How an emergency shelter operates day-to-day
Here’s a question: How soon can you turn a gravel, dirt lot into a trauma-informed homeless shelter built to last with wrap-around services? That’s what former Anaheim, California, Mayor Tom Tait asked in September 2018. Just 79 days later, The Salvation Army
56: Meet The Helpers | Life inside an emergency shelter during a pandemic with Benjamin Anozie
Here’s a question: How soon can you turn a gravel, dirt lot into a trauma-informed homeless shelter built to last with wrap-around services? That’s what former Anaheim, California, Mayor Tom Tait asked in September 2018. Just 79 days later, The Salvation Army
New grant allows Salvation Army to provide rental assistance in Colorado
With payment of past due amounts expected in the coming months, more resources are needed. By Caramie Petrowsky– The Salvation Army Intermountain Division started cutting rental assistance checks to struggling Coloradans in mid-May after it was awarded a contract from the State
Salvation Army assists in opening of hotel as temporary homeless shelter
A message from the Territorial Commander: Commissioner Kenneth Hodder: Hello everyone, we’re here today in San Pedro, California, where The Salvation Army is opening the first of three motel shelters in the Los Angeles area. In addition to this facility, there
Building an emergency homeless shelter in 79 days
‘I always believed this shelter was the work of a miracle’ By Paul Galvin - The January 31 Dedication Ceremony for the Anaheim Emergency Homeless Shelter was a celebration of achievement for The City of Anaheim, The Salvation Army, and the Project
Salvation Army responds to ‘new normal’ of asylum seekers in border cities
With Yuma overwhelmed by migrant families, other communities offer reinforcements. By Jared McKiernan - Cesar ran three pizza parlors and made a decent living—before “taxes” anyway. By any standard, he was better off than many of his peers in Guatemala, where over
How to heal homelessness through community
‘Unprecedented’ effect of temporary shelter keeps doors open When you arrive at The Salvation Army-run homeless shelter in Antelope Valley, California, the presence of the past is undeniable. The Army operates the Los Angeles County shelter out of an abandoned mental
Bishop Corps opens as shelter
By Hillary Jackson - When you’re sleeping in your bed and a storm comes through in the middle of the night, it can be disturbing. When you’re outside on the streets, it’s a rude awakening. These thoughts weighed on Bishop Corps (California)