Ex-offender heads new correctional outreach in Ohio
A new initiative marks the Army’s first venture into Ohio prisons. By Jared McKiernan The Northeast Ohio Salvation Army (NEOSA) is preparing to launch The 49-9 Project––the Army’s first in-prison initiative in Ohio, geared toward detained, incarcerated and recently released men in
Puerto Rico opens first Kroc Center
The new facility resides in Guayama. After three years of construction, The Salvation Army in Puerto Rico opened the doors to its first Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center. The new center will provide education, art, music, sports, culture and
STEM program stimulates Philly youth
A new science club directs students to career success. The Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia is helping students get ahead of the curve through its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program. The Salvation Army launched its STEM program in 2006, funded
My first year_Remembering– When I was a new officer
By Anthony Barnes, Captain The day finally came. Our uniforms were cleaned and ironed. We had each epaulet and “S” angled and attached perfectly. With bags and Bibles in hand, we left the house and headed to the corps. We arrived
Portland celebrates the power of ‘one’
Annual benefit dinner raises over $455,000 for youth programs. By Teresa Engel Steinmetz The Salvation Army in Portland, Ore., held its 19th annual All About Kids dinner Sept. 24, presented by Fred Meyer at the Oregon Zoo Cascade Crest Ballroom. Over 350
Sierra del Mar creates innovative coupon system
Recipients can redeem coupons for immediate needs at Salvation Army divisional locations. By Pamela Lennen The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary in San Diego, Calif., created a Salvation Army coupon book to sell to those wishing to donate to the homeless without giving
Dashing through Malibu Canyon dirt
Annual event raises money to send kids to camp. By Robert Brennan On Sept. 21, more than 600 running enthusiasts from all over Southern California converged on the Malibu Canyon location of The Salvation Army’s camps Mt. Crags and Gilmore to take
Albany youth dress up drawers
High school art students decorate dresser drawers to fund after-school program. Recognizing the need for an after-school program in Albany, Ore., The Salvation Army Albany Corps came up with a creative way to fundraise when Envoy Brenda Fries, corps assistant, asked
Service Corps alumni group formed
By Megan McQuade The Salvation Army Western Territorial Youth department—led by Captains Roy and Paula Wild—recently started an official “Service Corps alumni” group for anyone who has ever participated in Service Corps, The Salvation Army’s short-term summer missions program for young
Foodland supports Army in Hawaii
“Give Aloha” campaign runs through September. Throughout the month of September, Foodland stores across Hawaii conducted the annual “Give Aloha” campaign, which allowed customers to donate up to $249 to charities, including The Salvation Army, at any checkstand of Foodland, Sack
Lake Havasu mayor honors corps officer
Lake Havasu City (Ariz.) Corps Officer Major Larry Feist had a birthday surprise this year—the mayor officially proclaimed Sept. 6, 2013, “Major Larry Feist Day.” “Building relationships in your community is key,” said Feist, who serves in Lake Havasu with his
Latino Family Camp unites Southern California families
Event aims at building family altars. By Amauri Neres Pereira More that 450 people from all over Southern California convened at Camps Mt. Crags and Gilmore in Calabasas, Calif., for the divisional Latino Family Camp. “We united as a church family to adore