A history of helping those who serve
The Salvation Army military outreach dates back to 19th century By Kevin Jackson, Major - The Salvation Army is paramilitary in its organizational structure, yet we don’t wage war against other military forces. In fact, it can be argued that we are the
More U.S. military families seek food assistance
Salvation Army programs available to fulfill need By Imade Nibokun - “I brought out a cake one day along with other groceries,” said Darlene Hagerman, a retired teacher and former Marine who volunteers at a Salvation Army food pantry. “She looked at
Oregon veterans center reaches out to families
The Salvation Army facility offers resources, while keeping families together. By Teresa Steinmetz - The Salvation Army Veterans and Family Center in Beaverton, Ore., provides support to veterans from the World Wars to those who recently returned from Iraq and Afghanistan. In Multnomah
Veteran outreach extends to North Dakota backcountry
Salvation Army program searches rural land to ensure support for veterans. By Vivian Gatica - In the North Dakota backcountry, returning veterans without a home to return to often settle in abandoned barns or rural structures and The Salvation Army searches the
Salvation Army eyes vet housing in California
What the passage of Proposition 41 could mean for The Haven By Vivian Gatica - California voters in June’s statewide direct primary election voted in favor of Proposition 41, the California Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Bond Act, allowing the state to
Welcome home
A big challenge veterans face is reintegration into society and although government help is available, some need an extra push to be able to move forward with their lives. That is where The Salvation Army comes in. “Any veteran faces challenges
Grant will double Haven capacity
The Salvation Army Haven—a Los Angeles veteran assistance program—received a $300,000 grant from the Call of Duty Endowment that will nearly double the number of veterans served with a new employment services office at the San Fernando Valley Corps. “Their generosity
Peace in making music
Music for Veterans help vets and families cope following deployment. By Vivian Gatica - Musician Vinny Stefanelli wondered about his purpose in life, but it was not until 9/11—when a swarm of young soldiers enlisted in the U.S. military—that he found it. “I’m
Back in business
Jerry Ernst was sitting pretty, making a cool $140,000 a year in retail management. All the while, he was battling an addiction to methamphetamines. Eventually, his addiction caught up with him and landed him in prison. Ernst is now 46 and
Nampa Salvation Army honors veterans
The Salvation Army in Nampa, Idaho, hosted an appreciation event honoring all veterans—World War II, Korean, Vietnam, Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan—with dinner, music, inspirational speakers and door prizes. The corps welcomed 86 individuals to what it plans to make an
Veterans find homes in Phoenix
Project H3 Vets houses more than 200 homeless veterans. By Melany Stroupe and Vivian Gatica - The White House made a bold statement recently, declaring Phoenix as the first U.S. city to house all locally identified chronically homeless veterans. When Greg Stanton became
‘I found acceptance and caring’ at Railton Place
By Jamie DeJesus - I’m from North Carolina but moved to San Francisco in search of my life. On the weekends and at night I would dress as a woman, and in my unhappiness eventually became a crystal meth addict, jobless and