To be a kid
Redwood Glen camp offers week of adventure By Chadwick Phillips - Located on 206 acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the coastal range of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Redwood Glen Camp in Scotts Valley, Calif., gives children the freedom that many
Others-focused fair trade
The Salvation Army employs rural artisans around the world to produce quality goods. By Chadwick Phillips - Consumers have never been more aware of product origin than they are today. Yet for every call to “buy local,” The Salvation Army suggests buying
The power of story
An Old Testament for us By Dan Jennings, Major - Story is a powerful medium of communication. Writers and filmmakers have understood this truth and used stories to create timeless songs, films and books. We respond well to stories. They speak to
Changing the coffee culture
Salvos Coffee works to decrease labor exploitation and increase sustainability. By Faye Michelson - Imagine coffee cherries grown without fertilizers or pesticides in the rich volcanic soil of Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) pristine Eastern Highlands and picked, pulped, washed and sorted by
Filling bowls, fighting hunger
By Caramie Schnell - Each day, The Salvation Army fills empty bowls for hungry people around the country. It’s a fitting name then for an event that helps to fill the Vail Valley Salvation Army’s coffers each year. For the sixth year,
New housing complex opens in Modesto
Bennett Place provides homes for people with mental health disabilities The Stanislaus County Affordable Housing Corp. (STANCO) recently expanded its low-income community housing efforts with Bennett Place, a new residence complex in Modesto, Calif., for individuals with mental health disabilities. “The
‘Alcohol gave me wings but then it took away the sky’
By Glen Doss, Major - “I know that God loves me but…but…” The young man had been conversing casually, easily with the chaplain, but now his demeanor took a decidedly different turn. He shifted uncomfortably in his chair, his face downcast. The chaplain
Homer kids get ready for winter
Coats for Kids distribution event takes place Homer, Alaska. The Salvation Army’s Homer, Alaska, corps held its Coats for Kids distribution on September 13. “What a wonderful service to the community–a great help for the families,” said Tina Hamm, who came to
Larsson and Larsson musical in the works for Boundless
Production to be based on General William Booth’s funeral covenant By Vivian Gatica - With The Salvation Army’s strong history in the performing arts, Boundless: The Whole World Redeeming will feature an array of dance, theater and music presentations. Among the performances slated
Oregon veterans center reaches out to families
The Salvation Army facility offers resources, while keeping families together. By Teresa Steinmetz - The Salvation Army Veterans and Family Center in Beaverton, Ore., provides support to veterans from the World Wars to those who recently returned from Iraq and Afghanistan. In Multnomah
Freddy, an OC614 Success story
By Mickey Jordan - The first time I met Freddy his eyes were red, clothes were worn and his No. 1 concern was finding a job and a place to stay. He had been in America for only a couple of
‘ReFresh’ confronts obesity
The Salvation Army offers Sacramento residents healthy options. Eating healthy can be challenging, especially if it’s more expensive. The Salvation Army of Sacramento partnered with Raley’s Food For Families to offset the high costs of nutritious food for Sacramento residents. The two organizations