A home for the forgotten
Chilean shelter offers housing to homeless men in Valparaíso [gss gallery ids="18219,18220,18222,18223,18224"] By Vivian Gatica - The Salvation Army has housed those facing homelessness in Valparaíso, Chile, since 1912. In recent years, however, it has become a home for older adult men in the
Salvation Army sends turkeys to Tuluksak
Village suffered a power outage in early November that destroyed its food supplies. Residents of Tuluksak enjoyed a traditional Thanksgiving meal thanks to The Salvation Army, which partnered with Samaritan’s Purse and Food Bank of Alaska to send 40 turkeys to
Papa John’s sells Red Kettle Cookie
The company will donate 50 cents of every cookie sold Papa John’s Pizza partnered with The Salvation Army this Christmas season, adding the Red Kettle Cookie to its menu. A holiday twist on Papa John’s popular Chocolate Chip Cookie, the Red Kettle
Cadets blitz Del Oro, So Cal
11 brigades put their ministry training to the test. [gss gallery ids="18390,18391,18389,18388"] By Nancy Helms-Cox - Cadets from The Western Territory’s College for Officer Training at Crestmont recently took part in the annual Fall Blitz, which included 11 brigades of eight to nine cadets
Senior leaders task force talks accountability
By John Murray, Major - A significant and robust process reviewing transparency, accountability and impact measurement for The Salvation Army is underway at International Headquarters (IHQ). The process was developed in response to General André Cox’s vision statement for The Salvation Army,
Mexico Territory holds spiritual retreat for women officers
International women leaders participate By Ruth Ruiz, Major - Commissioner Nancy Roberts, world secretary for women's ministries, served as special guest at a recent spiritual retreat for women officers in the Mexico Territory. More than 100 delegates traveled from across Mexico to
Grand Rapids Advisory Board matches Giving Tuesday donations
The Salvation Army of Kent County, Mich., is capitalizing on Giving Tuesday buzz to spark its annual Red Kettle campaign. All 45 members of the Salvation Army's Grand Rapids Advisory Board are matching donations of up to $30,000 given on Tuesday,
Martha’s Closet opens doors to Kakamega street children
The Salvation Army West Kenya Territory’s outreach program expands [gss gallery ids="18210,18216,18211,18215,18212,18213,18201,18214"] In Kenya, when the family unit breaks down, children may see no option but to take to the streets. In West Kenya, they frequently end up in Kakamega, the capital of
Bridging the Gap to expand into New York
The Salvation Army juvenile corrections program boasts an 87 percent success rate. The Salvation Army of Lockport, N.Y., will adapt the award-winning juvenile corrections program Bridging the Gap in January as part of the facility’s $2.4 million renovation and expansion. Construction is
Springfield Corps holds rededication
The Salvation Army in Springfield, Ore., celebrates its expanded facility. The Salvation Army in Springfield, Ore., celebrated its recently remodeled facility with a rededication ceremony on Nov. 8. Over 60 Salvationists and area residents attended, including Mayor Christine Lundberg, City Councilor
SLIDESHOW: Holidays come early for Pico Union residents
[gss columns="6" ids="10947,10948,10946,10945,10958,10944,10957,10943,10955,10942,10941,10940,10939,10954,10938,10953,10937,10959,10936,10952,10935,10934,10933,10932,10951,10931,10930,10929,10928,10927,10926,10925,10949,10950"] The Salvation Army’s sixth annual Feast of Sharing Holiday Dinner was held on Wednesday, November 26 at the Los Angeles Convention Center where thousands of guests enjoyed a sit-down Thanksgiving Eve meal with all the trimmings being prepared and
‘Boundless – Whole World Reading’ to begin Jan. 5
The Salvation Army will launch “Boundless –The Whole World Reading,” a Bible-reading challenge, on Jan. 5, 2015, at the start of the Army’s 150th year. “All we need now is for Salvationists to commit to the challenge of reading through