Inside the fight to rescue Christmas
Digital efforts support early Christmas fundraising By Hillary Jackson– Following the Sept. 14 launch of the nationwide Rescue Christmas campaign, Salvation Army units throughout the West began fundraising and assistance efforts to meet the amplified need caused by COVID-19. The augmented giving
TEC trains in building healthy, multi-ethnic corps
By Lisa Smith, Lt. Colonel - The USA West Territorial Executive Council, made up of divisional leaders, command heads and the senior leaders of the territory, gathered virtually recently for its annual September meetings. The topic under discussion was how to
Two ways to address the emotional and spiritual care of response teams
By Patrick Lyons, Captain - Our emotional capacity to serve directly influences the level of service we give. Translated—we cannot serve well when we are spiritually and emotionally depleted. We must strengthen the emotional and spiritual care of our teams as
Coronavirus poses major threat to homeless as two crises converge
The Salvation Army is one of many service providers working to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Some regions in the U.S. have enacted “shelter-in-place” policies, while others are heeding the Centers for Disease Control’s guidelines on social distancing. Officials say the
West achieves 100 percent advisory organizations goal
Territorial Commander Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder issued a call at the start of 2019 for every corps, unit and adult rehabilitation center in the Western Territory to have a functioning advisory board, council, auxiliary or Echelon chapter by Jan. 1,
How Salvation Army grant winners plan to fight human trafficking
Fight for Freedom grant increases Army’s efforts. By Hillary Jackson - During the Western Territory’s 2019 Commissioning events, participants in the Run for Others 5K raised more than $6,500 for the territory’s anti-trafficking efforts. That money allowed the Territorial Social Justice Department to
Donor establishes anti-trafficking endowment
Lemoyne Gooding, a retired longtime employee, seeks assistance, awareness for survivors. By Kathy Lovin - Lemoyne Gooding—who retired from The Salvation Army Western Territory in 2014 after more than three decades of service—has established the Gooding Anti-Trafficking Endowment. At 95, Gooding said she
I choose death
By Jolene K. Hodder, Commissioner – “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord. “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future” (Jer. 29:11). I settled into the big
Year at a glance: The Salvation Army Western Territory in 2019
From the centennial celebration of The Salvation Army marching in the Tournament of Roses Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, to the announcement and roll-out of The Way Out initiative, the USA Western Territory had an action-packed year in 2019. As
THQ Digital Team Awarded for Excellence in Marketing
By Cory Gaudaur - In 2017, The Salvation Army sent only one email to supporters in the Western U.S. about Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving on which generous donors around the world support causes that are important to them.
West exceeds major gift goals
By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - This past fiscal year proved to be an especially generous one for The Salvation Army Western Territory in terms of major gifts, which help the Army continue to serve neighbors most in need. Nineteen of the territory’s
Where does the money donated to West’s kettles go?
It’s no secret The Salvation Army has a reputation for financial stewardship. For years it’s been touted that about 82 cents of every dollar given to the Army go directly to those in need. Every Christmas season, Americans donate about