Australian youth homeless find belonging
The Ingle Farm Youth Services targets youth in need of accommodation. By Heather McIlvaine - The Salvation Army Ingle Farm Centre in Adelaide, South Australia, receives constant requests for assistance, especially from youth facing homelessness in the community. It’s a growing problem across
Tapping EDS to address a public health crisis
As the Zika virus continues to spread, The Salvation Army mobilizes. By Mindy Farabee - Fire, floods, earthquakes, tornados—now add mosquitos to the list. This month, The Salvation Army’s disaster services teams plan to deploy in Puerto Rico, to lend a major
Sunday School revamp
Two new curricula come online to address the changing cultural context of faith. By Caitlin Johnston - As church attendance among youth continues to drop, The Salvation Army is rolling out two brand new curricula aimed at revitalizing participation among the next
The good, bad and ugly
Dealing with the ‘curved blade’ of anger in our lives By Brent Stewart - Anger is an emotion we all experience in varying degrees throughout our lives, which makes it key to understand. “Holding anger is poison,” wrote Mitch Albom in “The Five
Grace in Guam
Every year, the Army serves 2,300 families in Guam. After giving birth to two children on the island of Chuuk in the Federated States of Micronesia, Angie moved to Guam in order to secure a better education for her young daughter
Brighter financial futures
In Tupelo, Miss., a new budgeting class offers a hand up to aid recipients. In Tupelo, Miss., The Salvation Army partnered with the Woodforest National Bank to provide financial education classes for community aid recipients, including those participating in the annual
New vistas
Wake County creates a partnership to open up environmental education opportunities to day campers. Well aware that an increasing number of kids throughout communities in the Carolinas are finding themselves at home with no adult care or supervision, The Wake County,
Recycling project drives textiles to family stores
Program boosts family store income and builds awareness of other Salvation Army programs. By Sara Kiley Watson - Responding to increased competition on the national textiles donation landscape, Allen Chan, Salvation Army National Advisory Board member, championed a new pilot program this
Awakened
Accident survivor uses testimony as camp counselor-in-training. By Sydney Fong - It’s been a memorable summer for 16-year-old Sydney Smith, who recently completed her role as counselor-in-training during Camp Del Oro’s camp in Nevada City, Calif. “I was able to connect somewhat on
‘Community in Mission’ set for re-release
‘A textbook in mission and a personal guide for those lost, or those helping the lost.’ By James and Carolyn Knaggs, Commissioners - What makes the difference to a dying world? What hope can there be for our society today, when so many
A prayer for victims of human trafficking
By Samson Nangole - Dear Loving Heavenly Father, We come to you today in praise and thanksgiving for creating all human beings in your likeness and image. We are all your beloved children and precious in your sight. We come before you
Bell Shelter to introduce permanent housing
The Salvation Army hopes to spur nearby cities to action with a forthcoming 68,000 square-foot project. By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - One of the largest homeless shelters in the Western U.S. will soon grow even larger as part of a plan to