Southern Nevada cuts ribbon on rehabbed Salvation Army veterans facility
By Leslee Rogers - The Salvation Army Southern Nevada Veterans Services Program opened a new facility Nov. 9 to accommodate 42 formerly homeless veterans participating in the Community Integration Program. Veterans Services Program Coordinator Nick Lenderman cut the ribbon on the
Hodders visit far reaches of Western Territory
Territorial leaders travel to the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Guam. Territorial Leaders Commissioners Kenneth G. and Jolene K. Hodder traveled to the Central Pacific Ocean—the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Guam—Oct. 25–Nov. 5, continuing their “lightning”
General meets Greek Orthodox Archbishop at exhibition launch
The “Immortalized by Art” exhibition, hosted by Gallery 101 at The Salvation Army International Headquarters (IHQ) in London, brings together both traditional and modern aspects of art that embrace mysterious and Byzantine influences. The works in the show, by eight
A look inside the Stillman Center
Soup, soap and salvation offered to attendees By Hillary Jackson - Each day, the Stillman Sawyer Family Services Center in Harbor City, California, has anywhere from 35 to 55 people pass through its doors for food distribution, and that’s just the start
Meet Jerikho Toledo: A Salvation Army employee since June
Getting to know Salvation Army employees across the Western Territory in five questions or less. Jerikho Toledo is an Email Marketing Specialist in the Community Relations and Development Department at Territorial Headquarters. He started working for The Salvation Army in June.
Report: Americans turn to Salvation Army when leery of government
Public trust in government has reached record lows. By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - How does trust in the government impact how we serve our nation’s most vulnerable? A new analysis of the Human Needs Index (HNI) shows states with lower levels of
VA grant re-opens Salvation Army apartments
The 40-unit complex will once again house veterans and low-income clients in Colorado Springs. By Eric Dietrich - Homeless veterans in Colorado Springs now have a new opportunity to get their lives back on track, thanks to a federal grant and the
UCSF Medical Center partners with Harbor Light
San Francisco collaboration opens doors to continued care for discharged patients. By Vivian Lopez - The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center didn’t have an easy way to link patients to substance abuse treatment once they were discharged from the
‘One-way’ out of homelessness
Bus tickets back home to loved ones are part of a growing strategy to address homelessness. By Jared McKiernan - On the streets of El Cajon, California, just east of Downtown San Diego, Marissa was surviving, just like roughly 300 others. But
Hospitality course creates opportunity in Napa’s leading industry
The Salvation Army in Napa partnered with Napa Valley Adult Education to open the class to the public. By Vivian Lopez - Napa Valley, California, is known the world over for its venerable vineyards sprawling miles of rolling hills, award-winning eateries and
Interns improve the thrifting experience
New internship pairs fashion students with Salvation Army thrift stores By Hillary Jackson - Walking into a thrift store can be overwhelming. With so many items on display, it can be hard to figure out what to buy. This can be problematic when
North Las Vegas Corps enrolls first male Home League member
Carlton Ashe has participated in his corps’ Home League activities for a year. By Vivian Lopez - After attending Home League meetings consistently for about a year, Carlton Ashe officially became the group’s first male member at The Salvation Army North Las