All-girls drumline inspires growth
Ontario (California) Corps group marches everywhere from fairs to parks to churches. By Neil Munoz - Studies show that people often associate certain musical instruments with gender. The flute, for instance, is typically linked to a feminine role, while percussion a more
Blue Cut Fire thrashes inland, Salvation Army mobilizes response
The erratic blaze was only 4 percent contained, as of Thursday morning. As the Blue Cut fire blazes through parts of San Bernardino County, The Salvation Army of Victorville has teamed up with The American Red Cross of the Inland Empire
Youth encouraged at El Cajon Corps
Programs promote academic, artistic and spiritual growth. [gss gallery ids="19854,19855,19856,19857,19858,19859,19860,19861,19862"] In June, the El Cajon, Calif., corps held Youth Sunday, commemorating a year of successful youth ministry and demonstrating accomplishments in music, art and troop programs. During the service, the congregation honored
Salvation Army dedicates new housing for women and children
By Rachael Fowler - The Salvation Army dedicated its new Haven Interim Housing in San Diego, Calif., which offers single women and women with children experiencing homelessness a temporary home to safely get back on their feet. The Haven Interim Housing can
New Tijuana shelter helps deportees
The facility accommodates up to 30 women and children at a time. By Suzi Woodruff Lacey - In culmination of several years planning, The Salvation Army recently opened a shelter in Tijuana to provide refuge and resources for women and children who
Reflecting on Sierra Del Mar’s 2015 women’s retreat
By Naomi Marie Stewart - To be completely honest, I did not want to go to this retreat. My idea of a “fun” weekend was spending time with friends, staying at home and reading a book, watching TV, or anything that
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Meet Laura Goodrick
El Cajon Corps volunteer By Lizeth Beltran - Each day spent in the station wagon was one more day the children had to endure without a home or food. With four children to take care of, and one more on the way,
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
A warrior revived
The Door of Hope helped professional mixed martial arts fighter Ian Butler dream big starting one Christmas morning. By Erica Andrews - It’s Christmas morning and Ian Butler isn’t happy. He sees the lights and tree, but knows there won’t be any
Removing barriers
Salvation Army Olympics help Iraqi refugees and residents build community. By Erica Andrews - He stepped up to the line on the crisp grass, swung his arm back with high velocity and shot it forward. Salem Hanna, 66, was determined that
Drawing Comics 101
San Diego Kroc Center develops comic artists in a weeklong summer camp. By Angel Roy - Eleven months out of the year, he’s Peter Delgado, senior graphics and web designer at The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Center in San Diego,
‘Peer-to-peer’ pipeline to sustainability
In its sixth year, San Diego Kroc Center’s campaign nets over $100,000. As budget cuts threaten arts and physical education programming in many public schools, The Salvation Army is offering dance classes, guitar lessons, soccer clubs, theater—programs children may not find