Social and disaster services in close examination
Register now for the National Social Services and Disaster Management Conference By James Read, Ph.D. - According to Forbes, The Salvation Army in the U.S. received more donations than any other charity except United Way in 2013. In Canada, The Salvation Army
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By Bob Docter - I think I have almost come to terms with who I am, with this multi-layered complexity called my self. I have moved from rejecting righteous assistance from others to an accepting self-awareness of many of my own inabilities. Now, stiff joints
Study reveals most, least “Bible-minded” cities
By Laura Haas - A report from the American Bible Society ranking 100 U.S. cities from the most to least “Bible-minded,” revealed the majority of highly “Bible-minded” cities are located in the South and the least in the Northeast and West. For
A little jargon brought this cadet to Christ
Introducing first-year Cadet Kelsey Pearce and his route to ministry By Erica Andrews - Growing up, Kelsey Pearce was always a little impervious to religion. But when he was 16, he witnessed something that turned him entirely against it. He went to see
Expanding wellness opportunities
Survey shows increased Salvation Army health programs in the U.S. By Chadwick Phillips - The Salvation Army has taken a stance in the fight against the ever increasing issue of obesity. Over the last five years, the Army has expanded its
Idaho Kroc offers unique life classes
Courses meant to improve lives for over 13,000 members By Bill Davenport - With over 13,000 members, the state-of-the-art Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is now a hub for creative instruction with more than
La Crosse launches ‘Eviction Diversion’ program
The referral-based program will direct clients to community providers. By Jared McKiernan - In a fickle economy, many homeowners are susceptible to foreclosure. Though less publicized, renters can face their own form of crisis: eviction. The Salvation Army of La Crosse, Wis., launched
Continued care
Envoy Roy Snapp-Kolas ministers to inmates, pre and post-release. By Jared McKiernan - Forty percent of incarcerated persons in the United States are released and locked up again within three years, according to The Pew Charitable Trust. Envoy Roy Snapp-Kolas, director of
Green Salvationists
By Kevin Jackson, Major - The environment is an expanding issue today, crossing political, social and religious lines. For many people of faith, care for God’s creation is a primary lens through which to view that faith—a Green Theology. Vigorous and
Finding the missing ‘peace’
The Salvation Army reunites a father and daughter. By Kathy Lovin - Since its beginnings in the 1860s, The Salvation Army’s Missing Persons Department has helped reunite lost loved ones and estranged family members through a confidential database search. Its motto
As American family changes, mission to help remains
By Sarah Parvini - In her 16 years of service at The Salvation Army, Ana Aguirre has seen the American family change before her eyes. As program director for the Zahn Memorial Center, an emergency shelter for families in downtown Los
Committee builds trust between law enforcement and immigrants
Resources aim to raise crime reporting and reduce victimization By Vivian Gatica - Within the United States’ immigrant population, many believe reporting a crime is not an option. Law enforcement and local charities in Eagle County, Colo., formed the Eagle County Law Enforcement