Praying for relief
Finding peace in the midst of overwhelming anxiety My first memory of dealing with anxiety was as a young child in late elementary school, waiting for my mom to return home from the evening classes she was taking to advance her
Uniting families
The Salvation Army in Pennsylvania works to create successful visits between parents and foster children. By Jan Mussergeier - Foster care visits are generally conducted in a supervised environment where professionals determine if the parents are ready to reunite with their children.
Three-phase recovery in O‘ahu
The Salvation Army Family Treatment Services program is the only one in Hawaii that allows women in recovery to be with their children By Brandi Salas - “The Salvation Army taught me how to become a better mother, a responsible, sober adult
West to see leadership moves
The following Western Territory leaders will take up new appointments and promotions as approved by General André Cox on July 1, unless otherwise indicated: TERRITORIAL HEADQUARTERS – CHIEF SECRETARY’S OFFICE Lt. Colonel Man-Hee Chang, Assistant Chief Secretary Lt. Colonel Stephanie Chang, Mission Development
‘Trust and Obey’
[gss gallery ids="17992,17993,17973,17974,17977,17976,17978,17979,17981,17982,17983,17985,17987,17988,17984,17989,17986,17990,17991"] When we walk with the Lord In the light of His Word, What a glory He sheds on our way; While we do His good will, He abides with us still, And with all who will trust and obey. Trust and obey, for there’s no
‘Homeless gatherings’ serve Orange County
OC614 adopts a relational approach to reach the homeless community. By Julie Chung - Orange County, Calif., carries an affluent reputation, but it comes at a cost—literally. A general cost of living that is 63 percent above the national average makes Orange County
‘Strictly to serve’
Get to know the new National Advisory Board chairman By Marlene Klotz-Collins - Bill Burke, senior vice president of marketing for Nationwide Insurance, assumed a new role as chairman of The Salvation Army National Advisory Board in January. Yet, serving others is
Chuuk Corps hosts nutrition workshops
[gss gallery ids="17877,17876,17883,17878,17879,17882,17880,17881"] Addressing health concerns on Micronesia’s most populous state Poor nutrition can hinder a child’s education, and The Salvation Army in Chuuk has started seeing this unfold firsthand. “In the last 18 months that we have served here as corps officers, we
Formalized partnership expands employment services
The Salvation Army Employment Plus and Advanced Personnel Management combine for comprehensive approach. The Salvation Army Employment Plus and Advanced Personnel Management (APM) officially partnered to form the Australia’s most comprehensive employment and allied health service. While Employment Plus and APM have
Ex-offender emerges at Bell Shelter
The Salvation Army’s correctional services helps man dream, find success By Lizeth Beltran - It’s 6:28 a.m., and residents quickly shuffle to their seats at The Salvation Army Bell Shelter for the morning prayer meeting. Standing over six-feet tall, Kent Buckner towers above most
The ‘Freedom Express’
Transportation program assists older adults. In Wickenburg, Ariz., you drive or you walk. The 6,000-person town offers no public transportation. Worse yet, residents 60 years or older comprise 40 percent of its population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In response, The Salvation
Hard to grasp
Scattered services for homeless in Haines By Emily Files - It’s hard to get a true sense of how big of a problem homelessness is in Haines, Alaska. There is no shelter or centralized service tasked with responding to the issue.