David Beckham, LA Galaxy give Red Shield new soccer field
By Hillary Jackson - The door at The Salvation Army’s Los Angeles Red Shield Center opens, and kids from the Pico Union neighborhood bound out, clad in matching L.A. Galaxy t-shirts. Once their eyes land on the newly refurbished soccer field,
International Day of Prayer for Children and Youth encourages participants to ‘Dream Big’
“Dream Big—Pray Like a Child” is the theme of The Salvation Army’s 2019 International Day of Prayer for Children and Youth, set for March 31. The inspiration came from Ephesians 3:20-21: God can do anything, you know—far more than you
Petaluma Corps partners with local agencies to serve transitional age youth
Unused areas of corps building were transformed to create a new nonprofit center with various services By Vivian Lopez - The Salvation Army Petaluma Corps recently partnered with local agencies Mentor Me and Petaluma People Services Center to broaden their scope of
SLIDESHOW: Helping Handbags Luncheon and Auction
Event raised nearly $12,000 more than last year’s luncheon. The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary in Sacramento, California, held its 14th annual Helping Handbags Luncheon and Auction at McClellan Conference Center. Themed, “Mad Hatter’s Garden” the event auctioned off over 500
Looking at ‘Life’—WYI 2018
Annual event is now for young adults ages 18–28. Western Youth Institute (WYI) entered a new phase in its history this year, changing its age range to 18–28 from the former 16–25. At this annual summer event, young people from across The
Back-to-school event helps mother and son
By Sydney Fong - Recently, 6-year-old Akilles started the first grade. He has new clothes, school supplies and a backpack, and it’s all because of the back-to-school shopping event at The Salvation Army Santa Rosa Corps. “He was really excited, and he
WMI Awards 2018
Led by Territorial Music Secretary Neil Smith, Western Music Institute (WMI) took place Aug. 3–11 at Pine Summit Camp in Big Bear Lake, California. Special guests composer Stephen Bulla and International Songster Leader Dorothy Nancekievill joined the 160 students and
400 Phoenix kids shop for back to school with The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army Sun Cities West Valley Corps Community Center recently provided families in need in the west Phoenix metro area with back-to-school clothing for the 12th consecutive year. Around 40 volunteers—including personnel from Luke Air Force Base—helped more than 400
Cascade Division adds STEAM camp
By Hillary Jackson - What better way for kids to learn about aerodynamics than by building protective containers for eggs and throwing them off a balcony? That was the philosophy behind an engineering activity at Camp Kuratli’s first ever STEAM camp, held
Kids Fit Go program to begin rollout
West’s Kroc Centers are getting a jump start on the initiative. By Hillary Jackson - When Fitness Coordinator Dwight Pete tells kids at the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Phoenix South Mountain to “build a plate,” he isn’t talking about
Young adults worship at Commissioning late-night event
By Samuel Hill - Young adults from across the Western Territory came together for the Young Adult Worship Event at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California. Before the doors opened at 9 p.m., attendees mingled with refreshments just outside the
Youth welding group fuses mentorship, craftsmanship
By Vivian Lopez - On Friday nights at The Salvation Army in Chico, California, sparks fly—literally. Five kids don safety masks while they learn to weld in a new group at the corps, taught by Salvation Army Chico Corps member Pedro