Linking social services and corps ministry in Orange County
Anaheim Emergency Shelter and Tustin Ranch Corps work together to change lives. By Karen Gleason– The Salvation Army in Orange County, California, has been bridge-building lately—despite the pandemic—linking social services and corps ministry. A number of Anaheim Emergency Shelter (AES) residents are
A history of social services
It is not just the ideas that define the organization, but the character of the people who make it up that matters. By James Read - According to Forbes, The Salvation Army in the U.S. received more donations than any other charity
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
51: Meet The Helpers | How The Salvation Army is getting food to patients in need with Lt. Sarah Aguirre
Hunger is a new reality for many as the coronavirus has taken hold of communities across the country, and as a result The Salvation Army has stepped up its services to meet the need. In Denver, Lt. Sarah Aguirre said the
Meet The Helpers: Lt. Sarah Aguirre develops partnership to feed patients in need
Hunger is a new reality for many as the coronavirus has taken hold of communities across the country, and as a result, The Salvation Army has stepped up its services to meet the need. In Denver, Lt. Sarah Aguirre said the
Why I love working in social services
I believe one of the most rewarding and interesting career fields is social work—the opportunity to understand people, and help them, every single day. Helping others is a fundamental part of humanity. Life can be difficult—we all know this—and if
Boise Corps opens new facility
Campus brings corps, social services and Booth Marian Pritchett School under one roof. By Hillary Jackson - The Salvation Army in Boise, Idaho, cut the ribbon Oct. 19 on its new, 45,000-square-foot facility that brings the corps, social services and Booth Marian
Salvation Army’s DMG Foods opens doors to public
Program is one of the first in the U.S. to combine social services with a traditional grocery shopping experience. To commemorate the opening of The Salvation Army’s first grocery store in the U.S., more than 100 local and national stakeholders attended
Reframing how we talk about service
The social services sector aims to transform how the public sees it, and garner the support it needs to grow. Widely hailed “The father of broadcasting,” David Sarnoff broadcasted the first ever live sporting event on the radio. And in doing
Marian Pritchett School broadens reach
Boise high school revises a nearly century-old policy to better serve its teen population. Following nearly 100 years of service to pregnant and parenting teen girls, The Salvation Army Booth Marian Pritchett (BMP) School in Boise, Idaho, has starting enrolling young
Campaign aims for new Boise facility
Community volunteers set $8.5 million goal in Treasure Valley. A Building Futures campaign in Idaho’s Treasure Valley aims to increase the capacity to serve the community. The Boise Advisory Board recently launched the public phase of the campaign, hoping to raise
Defying the odds at the White Shield Center
The Salvation Army in Portland, Ore., has helped marginalized young women for almost a century at the White Shield. [gss gallery ids="18244,18240,18243,18241,18242"] By Teresa Steinmetz - A Salvation Army facility in Oregon recently received a donation with a note attached. “Fifty-seven years ago, you took