Meet the National Ambassadors for Holiness
Bill and Diane Ury fill new National Headquarters role To emphasize The Salvation Army’s place as a holiness movement and call people to holy living, National Commander Commissioner David Jeffrey named Dr. William (Bill) and Diane Ury as National Ambassadors for
Vail Valley promotes circle of caring
Salvation Army volunteers help sustain a strong community. By Caramie Petrowsky - In Vail Valley, Colorado, The Salvation Army runs on volunteers. The service extension unit, which employs only two full-time staff members, relies on volunteers for everything from packing food boxes,
A charge to the West
Territorial Commander calls troops to action By Kenneth G. Hodder, Commissioner - If we have heard anything from the General and Commissioner Cox during the Mobilize 2017 Commissioning weekend, it has been that each of us must respond to need. We cannot
What happens to donations The Salvation Army can't use?
Diverting waste continues to help fund The Salvation Army’s residential recovery program. By Dave Werstine - Recycling in the United States didn't become en vogue until the 1980s, but for The Salvation Army, it's been a way of life for much longer
St. Lucia preschool and day care receives major boost
CIBC First Caribbean Bank donated $75,000 to help support single mothers and their children. A recent poverty assessment for St. Lucia highlighted children and single mothers as the most vulnerable members of society. As one of the island’s social service providers,
Hodders share about first 100 days
Commissioners Kenneth G. and Jolene K. Hodder sat down with New Frontier Chronicle for a Facebook Live interview about their first 100 days as leaders of the Western Territory. Salvation Army officers since 1988, the Hodders have served in appointments throughout
Southwark Corps takes in people after London Bridge attack
After the terrorist attack unfolded on the London Bridge June 3, nearby Southwark Corps Officers Captains Ashish and Sandra Pawar knew they needed to do something. With the corps just a five minute walk from the scene of the attack that
Career coaching breeds opportunity in Mesquite
To date, The Salvation Army’s workforce program in Mesquite, Nevada, has assisted over 30 participants. By JoAnna Haugen - When Stephanie Woolley was 17 years old, she was a single mother living with friends. A grant program helped her complete high school
Open doors at West Women’s and Children’s Center
The shelter’s planned expansion could nearly triple its capacity. By Caitlin Johnston - For nearly four decades, West Women’s and Children’s Center near Portland, Oregon, has provided a safe haven and recovery system for thousands of victims of domestic violence. The shelter’s
Volunteer gets through to Russian seniors with English lessons
San Diego Silvercrest residents receive customized lessons and assignments to make learning easier. Ever since grade school, Anna Shipulina had dreamed of coming to the United States to teach Russian. “I have always wanted to be a language instructor,” said Shipulina, an
Eastside Corps makes early impact
Bellevue, Washington-area embraces expanded services at The Salvation Army By Lizeth Beltran - Not even a six-figure income can exempt some households from economic distress, according to a recent report from the federal government. The data, released by the Department of Housing and
Rising prescription costs reflected in Human Needs Index
While the need from 2016 stabilized overall, the increases associated with medical assistance in some areas could raise concerns. For the second straight year, data from the Human Needs Index (HNI) revealed double-digit percentage increases in requests for payment for prescription