Cadets return to Crestmont campus—and the field
The 2020 fall quarter looks to be unlike any other. By Karen Gleason– The cadets arrived at the College for Officer Training (CFOT) at Crestmont in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, for the 2020-2021 school year with modifications for the COVID-19 pandemic. Perhaps
Hope Center aims to bring permanent supportive housing, client-choice pantry to Pasadena
Early one morning Kimberly Darian was almost to The Salvation Army Pasadena Tabernacle Corps to tell Corps Officer Captain Terry Masango she couldn’t take on the Hope Center capital campaign co-chair role she’d accepted— when what she saw gave her
New park aims to bring community, outdoors to Medford’s Hope House
Partnership revitalizes vacant lot. By Hillary Jackson - The three-acre lot next to The Salvation Army’s Hope House in Medford, Oregon, sat empty for years and was, by some accounts, an eyesore. A couple years ago, an advisory board member called
Modesto shelter guest gets another chance with Christ
By Joaquin Galvan– When Raheel Prasad was a guest at The Salvation Army Berberian Shelter in Modesto, California, he could be seen starting and ending the day with prayer in the chapel. “God is good. The biggest achievements in my life have
Major Frank Ruml
March 18, 1927–Aug. 9, 2020 Major Frank Ruml was promoted to Glory Aug. 9 from his home in Riverside, California. Francis (Frank) Remi Ruml was born March 18, 1927, in Mitchell, South Dakota, the second of three children born to Stella van
Partnership allows Salvation Army to lease underutilized ARC warehouses
Collaboration with startup creates new revenue source for West’s Adult Rehabilitation Centers. By Vivian Lopez - The Salvation Army Western Territory partnered with Warehouse Exchange—an online warehouse space leasing platform—earlier this year to lease out underused space at its Adult Rehabilitation Center
TEC trains in building healthy, multi-ethnic corps
By Lisa Smith, Lt. Colonel - The USA West Territorial Executive Council, made up of divisional leaders, command heads and the senior leaders of the territory, gathered virtually recently for its annual September meetings. The topic under discussion was how to
Colonel George Church
April 20, 1932–Aug. 28, 2020 Colonel George Church was promoted to Glory Aug. 28 from his home in Aurora, Colorado. George Church was born April 20, 1932, at The Salvation Army Mothers’ Hospital in London. His parents were Salvation Army officers serving
Napa Culinary Training Program adapts, responds to COVID-19, wildfires
The team prepares more than 1,200 meals a day. By Caitlin Johnston - The white board keeps order. Every morning when Chef Paul Fields enters the dining room of the Napa Valley Culinary Training Program, he looks to the large board to get
Fires across the West: How The Salvation Army is responding
As fires burn across the West, many of The Salvation Army’s divisions are responding, providing meals, hydration and emergency supplies for first responders and fire evacuees sheltered in motels/hotels and congregate shelter facilities and helping those impacted take the next
Stuff the Bus rolls on during COVID-19
By Kyle Farber - The Salvation Army and Walmart partnered up once again for Stuff the Bus, a school supply drive for families in need. The event began August 7, with more than 4,500 Walmart stores participating across the U.S. “The goal
Riley witnesses frontlines of Oregon wildfires
A couple who had just moved from Arizona to Oregon a couple weeks ago pulled up a photo on their phone taken from their new home. Across the street were the flames. The blackened area came too close for comfort—but