Street Dreams gets youth moving in Australia
Dance and mentoring initiative provides positive community networks, promotes health and well-being The Salvos Youth Foundation, which leads the Australia Eastern Territory’s strategic response to at-risk youth, has funded the Street Dreams program for three years in an innovative approach to
General Eva Burrows remembered as inspirational, humble
General Eva Burrows was remembered, celebrated and farewelled at Melbourne Town Hall, Australia, following her promotion to Glory on March 20 in a Thanksgiving Service for her life. Dignitaries from around Australia and the world, along with hundreds of Salvationists
Formalized partnership expands employment services
The Salvation Army Employment Plus and Advanced Personnel Management combine for comprehensive approach. The Salvation Army Employment Plus and Advanced Personnel Management (APM) officially partnered to form the Australia’s most comprehensive employment and allied health service. While Employment Plus and APM have
Salvos help Cyclone Marcia victims
Storm wreaks havoc in Queensland, Australia. Six days after Tropical Cyclone Marcia devastated townships in Queensland, Australia, the state government donated $1 million to four organizations, including The Salvation Army, to help with relief efforts. "This contribution of $1 million is the
The crisis of ice
An upsurge in crystal meth usage is changing The Salvation Army’s drug rehabilitation programs in Australia. By Heather Mcilvaine - Analysts at the Australian Institute of Criminology noticed a disturbing trend starting in 2010—methamphetamine use, which had been in steady decline for
New app points to help
Affordable Living SA App links users to emergency supplies and guidance. The Salvation Army and the South Australian Government launched a new app to make life more manageable for low-income families and those experiencing homelessness. The Affordable Living SA App is the
Salvos Legal gets the verdict
The Salvation Army wins prestigious legal award in Australia. By Dean Simpson - Luke Geary always had a vision to help others through law. Last month, that vision came to a stunning climax when his agency, Salvos Legal, earned recognition as the
‘Thumbs Up for the Philippines
By Susan Barton - In a country that boasts 95 percent of its population are church-going Christians, The Salvation Army in the Philippines is unknown to most despite its 80 year history there. It operates orphanages and AIDS education, women’s centers and
Army active in Puna District post-Iselle
The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division is responding to residents in the Puna District on the Island of Hawaii impacted by Hurricane Iselle. Army staff and volunteers provided shelter and meals for residents and visitors across the state
Salvation Army in Indonesia Continues Volcano Response
By James Cocker, Major - The recent eruption of Mount Sinabung in Indonesia is increasing demands on The Salvation Army’s Compassion in Action team that is working in the region. It began erupting in September 2013, and the Army has since worked