Harvesting produce, spreading hope
The Centralia (Washington) Corps restores and renames its community garden. By Caramie Petrowsky - After a year and a half hiatus, the garden at The Salvation Army Centralia (Washington) Corps is feeding a hungry community and helping local youth to grow as
‘Stronger in God’s Service’
Couple serves Coos Bay Corps By Hillary Jackson - In 1999, Coos Bay Corps Social Services Manager Misti Veikune was serving in Tonga on an assignment from The Salvation Army School for Youth Leadership in Australia when she met Ma ‘Afu Veikune,
Family seeking asylum finds home in Pasadena
Corps ‘rolls up sleeves’ to help By Hillary Jackson - Steven Seruyange knew he couldn’t tell his then 5-year-old son, Skyler, all the details of why their family was leaving their home in Uganda—they were a target of persecution; they were worried
Chico adds seniors program
‘Morning Owls’ helps seniors socialize, exercise and learn. By Vivian Lopez - When the capital campaign started for the new corps building in Chico, California, one of the biggest needs was a recreational space—particularly for the area’s underserved aging population. The
New Horticultural Therapy adopted to address mental health in Vail Valley
The new program will consist of therapeutic workshops, classes, support groups and events revolving around gardening. The Vail Valley (Colorado) Salvation Army is using its growing community garden to address mental health through a new Horticultural Therapy Program. “We’re making our garden
Kaneohe’s keys to kettle success
Corps more than doubled its kettle income in 2018 campaign. By Karen Gleason - The Salvation Army Kaneohe (Hawaii) Corps more than doubled its projected kettle income in 2018. Corps Officers Lts. Aaron and Meagan Ruff—who arrived there in July 2018 fresh
Salvation Army offers hope after Alaska fires
Mat-Su Valley Corps in it for long-term By Kristin Marguerite Doidge - When a major wildfire broke out in Southcentral Alaska Aug. 17, The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) quickly stepped in to assist victims. Staff and volunteers provided special care
Salvation Army’s Safe Harbor Program helps homeless women gain self sufficiency
New focus is on women’s self-sufficiency programming. By Hillary Jackson - The Salvation Army’s Safe Harbor program, located in the heart of the Old Town district in Downtown Portland, Oregon, transitioned its service offerings July 31 to focus on its
Salvation Army appoints new leaders of West’s rehabilitation programs
Majors Dina and Henry Graciani to lead as of Oct. 31 By Hillary Jackson - When Majors Dina and Henry Graciani were approached by then-Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) Commander Major Ron Strickland about becoming ARC officers, they declined. After spending 14 years
Lessons learned from ‘Field of Dreams’
‘If you build it, they will come.’ By Marcia Smith, Lt. Colonel - Recently, it was the 30th anniversary of the release of the movie “Field of Dreams.” My husband, Steve, loves baseball movies, and I, wanting to be a good wife
El Cajon Corps assists Middle Eastern refugees
About 60 percent of people served are Middle Eastern refugees. By Jared McKiernan - Atheer Butrus knew he wasn’t safe. He was living in Baghdad working for an American company providing grants to small business owners, when he noticed the environment around him
Ola Kino Maika’i project brings culture into recovery for Hawaiian women
By Karen Gleason - The Salvation Army Family Treatment Services (FTS) in Honolulu recently received a $278,212 grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for its Ola Kino Maika’i 2.0 project, which incorporates cultural practices into the continuum of care for