Spokane Salvation Army holds annual ‘Shop with a Cop’ event
The Salvation Army partners with Target and local enforcement to help prepare kids for school. Smiles lit the faces of 40 youngsters at The Salvation Army of Spokane's “Shop with a Cop” event Aug. 26 at the North Target store in
Twitch helps keep youth programs alive in Reno
By Kyle Farber– It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has created a lot of difficult situations for businesses. Restaurants have been forced to make changes, markets have had to put new policies in place, and people have had to
Commissioning: ‘Mission 1865’ gathers young adults for virtual challenge
Late-night young adult escape room hosted via Zoom Roughly 60 young adults from around The Salvation Army Western Territory participated in a virtual escape room challenge—“Mission 1865”—June 13 as part of the Commissioning weekend. They gathered on Zoom, where Territorial Director
Salvation Army schools find creative educating with COVID-19 restrictions
Schools run by The Salvation Army across the world have been adapting in light of COVID-19 to ensure continuity of education for many of the more than 400,000 students it supports. The Army operates more than 4,000 schools in locations
Merced librarian watches kids so officers can keep serving
When Merced (California) Corps Officers Captains Marjorie and Ryan Miller picked up their children from school on the last day classes were held prior to COVID-19 closures, the principal ran over to them offering the services of the elementary school’s
How The Salvation Army is supporting youth during COVID-19
For many kids throughout the U.S., the reason they are able to participate in sports, arts and music programs is The Salvation Army. Through the more than 400 after-school programs in neighborhoods across the country, the Army gives children opportunities
Juneau Corps youth provide essentials for seniors
Youth prepare toiletry bags for elders living in senior residences. By Karen Gleason - Juneau (Alaska) Corps young people came up with a project to help the community elders during the COVID-19 crisis—toiletry bags. “It was fun,” 15-year-old Reilley Halverson said. “ I
The Salvation Army adapts its food distribution practices amid coronavirus
By Christin Thieme– Feeding people has always been part of The Salvation Army’s service to those in need, yet as the coronavirus pandemic takes hold of communities across the Western Territory, the way food is distributed is changing. Corps are working diligently
San Bernardino partnership helps send kids to school with dignity
The Salvation Army and YES! give lower-income families some breathing room. “He opens it and goes, ‘Look mom! Look!’ He’s showing everybody. He looks back down and he says, ‘God didn’t forget me.’ “I’ll always remember that. It’s just incredible to have
Spokane Salvation Army partners for ‘Shop with a Cop’ spree
The Salvation Army of Spokane, Washington, partnered with Target at Northpointe Plaza and members of local law enforcement to give 50 children from the Army’s foster care and transitional housing programs a shopping spree at the annual “Target—Shop with a
Boise Corps opens new facility
Campus brings corps, social services and Booth Marian Pritchett School under one roof. By Hillary Jackson - The Salvation Army in Boise, Idaho, cut the ribbon Oct. 19 on its new, 45,000-square-foot facility that brings the corps, social services and Booth Marian
Youth ministry leaders meet to consider how best to reach Generation Z
By Pamela Maynor, Captain - Ninety-five leaders in children’s and youth ministry from 67 regions across the world gathered at Sunbury Court, near London, for the Right at the Heart conference 2019. The gathering had one topic right at its