Salvation Army volunteer inspires kids—and adults—at the Kroc Center
Bonnie Sandford aims to make people’s days a little better by spending time with them. Bonnie Sandford’s motto has always been “work hard, play hard.” And she did get to play hard at The Salvation Army Coeur d’Alene (Idaho) Kroc Center.
As schools reopen, distance learning center fills gap for working families
When schools in Long Beach, California, began to reopen for in-person learning, the move was celebrated by many. But the reopening was more of a hybrid situation—continuing online learning with only part of the day in-person. The need for mid-day pickup
Salvation Army builds connection through online learning experiences
With the pandemic still very much present and opportunities for traditional activities limited, Salvation Army Golden State Divisional Commander Major Darren Norton longed to bring a sense of community back to The Salvation Army’s corps in the San Francisco Bay
Teen’s coffee business aims to bring a better quality of life to Ethiopia
CEO Eden Tarik Wild sells coffee and more online to help children in Ethiopia. Eden Tarik Wild, 13, is a change-maker. She knows her life story is the answer to a prayer and now, to help others in her birth country
Aurora Corps named ‘Everyday Hero’ for pandemic outreach
The City of Aurora (Colorado) recently awarded The Salvation Army Aurora Corps, led by Corps Officers Captains Sam and Felicia LeMar, with a 2021 Everyday Hero Award during a virtual celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. event hosted
Learning Center at Salvation Army removes barriers to distance learning
Inglewood (California) Corps functions as one of two learning center sites for kids needing a safe space to do their distance learning. As distance learning continued in the fall for schools in Los Angeles, so did the challenges for families without
Kroc Center gives woman with debilitating medical condition ‘hope and strength’
As a pre-teen in 2002, Natalie Noble attended the grand opening of The Salvation Army Kroc Center in San Diego. Little did she know that the center would have a prominent role in her life 15 years later. Noble, 33, has
From equality to equity: The Salvation Army’s dream this International Day of the Girl
The Salvation Army International Social Justice Commission (ISJC) hosts its first International Day of the Girl event. Oct. 11 is the International Day of the Girl, themed BE BOLD: From Equality to Equity. The observance—enacted by the United Nations—has taken place
With schools closed, Salvation Army provides care for kids
In a time when most families are struggling to adjust to a school year and schedule unlike any other due to COVID-19, The Salvation Army across the West has stepped up to fill the need. Opening new remote learning centers,
Here’s the roadmap to creating antiracism change today
By Kelly Rodriguez, LMFT– Raising a new generation in the middle of a time where we are faced with chaos is not an easy task. In the last few weeks we have watched injustice put in the spotlight, but in reality,
49: How the Salvation Army Offers Emergency Foster Care in Spokane With Becky Hoogstad
When law enforcement or Child Protective Services removes a little one from their home due to neglect or abuse, where do they go? In Spokane, Washington, many come to Sally’s House—an emergency receiving facility of The Salvation Army for those ages
47: Creating a Safe Place for Kids to Be Themselves With Captain Angela Morrow
What does it mean when someone knows you? When they stop and ask you by name how things are going? It’s perhaps the simplest and most meaningful way to impact a young person, according to Captain Angela Morrow, who leads The