Salvation Army would host 2017 Homeless World Cup
Norwegian government budgets funds for the event Norway’s government recently released its revised national budget, confirming that The Salvation Army will receive over US $2.2 million to host the Homeless World Cup in Oslo if the competition is assigned to the
Boxing to success
Marcos Delgado built a future at The Salvation Army Modesto Red Shield. By Emily Curiel - Twelve rounds in a ring of strength, speed, reflex and endurance is another day at the office for Marcos Delgado, 23, who began boxing five
Transformed Treasures raises funds, awareness
Event nets over $37,000. By Sonya Senkowsky - The Salvation Army Alaska Division leveraged the talents of local artists to re-make Family Store finds for its eighth annual Transformed Treasures fundraiser last month. The event drew 489 guests and netted over $37,000
Solono County receives “Good Neighbor Award”
The American Red Cross recognizes The Salvation Army’s partnership By Sydney Fong - The American Red Cross recently recognized The Salvation Army of Solano County, Calif., and County Coordinator Captain Jonathan Harvey with its annual “Good Neighbor Award.” “It’s basically our way of
Trade Start builds career future for youth
Co-op education alternative mixes at-risk kids with power tools, and sees success. By Kristin Ostensen - They’re the kids you’ve probably written off. Most are high school dropouts. Some have had problems with drugs and alcohol. None are employed. But at Trade
Salvation Army honors Seahawks’ Russell Wilson
Wilson presented with Arthur S. Langlie Award for his leadership and service in Seattle. By Lora Marini Baker - The Salvation Army Northwest Division honored Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson with its Arthur S. Langlie Award for visionary leadership at the annual
Congress to feature first-ever Salvation Army film festival
Alongside international premiere documentaries, see films submitted from around the world By Erica Andrews - In a theater meant to hold 4,000 people, nearly 12,000 Salvationists came from every corner of the country and squeezed between the aisles, fidgeting to fit in
Reconnecting with dad
Missing Persons reunites family ties By Anonymous - In August 1993 I lived in Bury St Edmunds, England, and I was getting married to an American. I decided just a few weeks before the ceremony that I wanted nothing to do with
Salvation Army celebrates heritage in San Francisco
Attendees tour historical sites of the Army’s beginnings in the city The Salvation Army hosted a Heritage Tour May 9 in San Francisco to celebrate its history in the Bay Area, dating back to 1883. Attendees traveled the city by
Marian Pritchett School holds 50th graduation
The Salvation Army school for pregnant and parenting teens graduates 11 teen moms. Eleven teen mothers beat the odds when they graduated from The Salvation Army Marian Pritchett School for Pregnant and Parenting Teens in Boise, Idaho, on May 20. "Some struggles
Social service caucus strategizes
Like ARC, West’s social services aim to integrate beneficiaries with corps community. By Susan Barton - In a spring meeting of the West’s social service caucus, an element of the territory’s Harvest Initiative effort to connect people in relationship, Territorial Commander Commissioner
Social service caucus strategizes
Like ARC, West’s social services aim to integrate beneficiaries with corps community. By Susan Barton - In a spring meeting of the West’s social service caucus, an element of the territory’s Harvest Initiative effort to connect people in relationship, Territorial Commander Commissioner