from the desk of…People Count
By James Knaggs, Commissioner Throughout the territory there's a renewed buzz about People Count. Taken from a theme of a previous time in the territory, this label identifies an effort to affirm mission imperatives and establish that people are important. Each corps and
Sharper Focus “Amazingly made “
By Kelly Pontsler, Major “My poor brain cells just can’t absorb one more thing!” That was my thought today as I walked out of the office to head home. After a day spent in conversation and problem solving, peering over multiple piles
on the Corner ” Character—what is it?”
By Bob Docter My dad used to emphasize general principles like: “Bob, always have strong character, be proud of what you do, always do the right thing and do it well.” He never explained completely what character meant, but somehow, I put together
InProcess “How to work a tight recovery program”
By Glen Doss, Major “I’m uncomfortable with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) because of their vagueness about the nature of God, the saving power of Jesus Christ, and the ministry of the Holy Spirit. I’ve stopped attending their meetings
March is Minnesota FoodShare Month
As part of Minnesota’s annualFoodSharecampaign, the largest food drive in the state, The Salvation Army is asking that you “like” its Facebook page (facebook.com/thesalarmy). For every new fan on Facebook, one meal will be donated to a hungry Minnesotan. The Salvation
Salvation Army Radiothon raises $1.7 million
Celebrities and politicians lend a voice to annual event The 25th annual Salvation Army Bed & Bread Club Radiothon raised more than $1.7 million to fight hunger and homelessness in Southfield, Mich. The 16-hour event aired live Feb. 24 from the
Over 200 delegates talk Kroc
Kroc and Community Center Conference builds personnel skills By Christin Davis Just over 200 people from throughout the U.S. attended the 2012 Kroc and Community Center Conference, held in Denver, Colo, in late February. “It’s fitting that this conference meets in the West
Saving at-risk young women in Portland
The Salvation Army White Shield Center provides more than rehab. Two-thirds of the residents at The Salvation Army Portland White Shield (PWS) are pregnant teens or teen moms, while the remaining third are teen girls with high-risk emotional and behavioral issues—all
Army responds to tornadoes
By Martin Hunt At least 39 people have been killed, following the deadly tornadoes that swept through the Midwest and the South. On Feb. 29, The Salvation Army's Emergency Disaster Services teams (EDS) mobilized to provide aid to those affected in
Ready to gather
Details on The Gathering: June 7-10 In June, a gathering of Salvation Army soldiers, officers and friends from all corners of the 13 western states, Guam, Marshall Islands and Micronesia will assemble—an expected 5,000-plus people descending on Pasadena, Calif., awaiting and
Salvation Army Family Store opens on eBay
The Salvation Army stores in Northern Virginia are the most successful Family Stores in the United States. Now they’re leading the pack with the first official online thrift operation on eBay. The eBay site, named “The Salvation Army Northern Virginia Adult
San Francisco’s Harbor Light Center
A beacon of hope in the city The Salvation Army’s San Fransisco Harbor Light Center provides comprehensive alcohol and chemical dependency treatment for men, women, families and veterans through progressive care, education, workforce development and personal growth. “Serving persons with a variety