A unique path from homelessness to home
Experiencing homelessness is often not just about a lack of housing. It’s also about sustainability. That’s why The Salvation Army has partnered with the cities of Riverside and Moreno Valley, CA, to offer a path to sustainability for people experiencing
Melding native Hawaiian values and addiction recovery
Hula, gardening, harvesting, studying the Hawaiian language and learning the history of their ancestors—it’s all part of the addiction recovery process for women at The Salvation Army in Honolulu, Hawaii. By fusing addiction recovery with Native Hawaiian cultural values and traditions,
God of Restoration
When Dan Garrett stood in a prison yard and first devoted his life to God, he began his journey toward restoration. He describes going through recovery as “one of the hardest things you can do in life,” as his devotion
Fostering Freedom
When foster kids turn 18, it’s an unfortunate reality that some are kicked out of their foster homes, making them homeless on the night of their 18th birthday. Furthermore, many have no credit and no rental history, so even those
The History of Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services
The Salvation Army has existed to serve without discrimination since its founding in 1865, and has faithfully kept that tradition of service ever since. Here's a brief overview of The Salvation Army‘s Emergency Disaster Service responses throughout the years. Intro: The Salvation
An Iraqi Christian’s desperate struggle for peace
Caught in the middle of a firefight in Baghdad. His nephew killed by a suicide bomber. His sister dying in his arms. This is the story of an Iraqi man, born and raised in Baghdad to a Chaldean-Christian family, simply trying
Faith Gives Me Life: ‘La Fe Me Da Vida’
Pedro was introduced to The Salvation Army while living with his sister in Long Beach, California. He soon became a leader at the church, serving the community faithfully for decades. With a firm foundation and a passion for service, Pedro
Love In Action: Teen turns coffee to water
Eden Wild is a headstrong teenager with a calling. With the help of her parents, she has created a life-changing ministry that has direct ties to her own roots. Eden was adopted from Ethiopia at the age of two after
Street Level: Meeting need on the street
Tina and Jonathan travel across Washington state, reaching out to people currently living in their vehicles. In their specially-equipped van, the Street Level team works to find ways to get people out of their cars and into permanent housing. Watch this
‘We will not stop’—volunteering during a pandemic
Denver residents Elias and Candy Salgado began helping a few families in need by using their own finances, but when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, the number of financially vulnerable families skyrocketed. A friend suggested they go to The Salvation Army for
The Way Home: Finding stability after 38 years homeless
On any given night in America, there are well over 500,000 men and women living on the street. For more than 38 years, Duane was one of them, until he found his way to The Salvation Army's Bell Shelter, a
Blessings In Disguise: Finding community in the midst of crisis
With COVID-19 upending the livelihoods of millions of working people in America, it’s hard to imagine how those who are experiencing homelessness are dealing with the pandemic. Working with the city of Anaheim, The Salvation Army seeks to address both