How The Salvation Army helped one man fulfill his quest to do good
Scott Blair found an unconventional way to do good at Christmastime. It began in July 2022, when Blair started a job at Geppetto’s Italian Restaurant in Salem, Oregon, one of his favorite hangouts. There, he works as a bartender, server and
Salvation Army donor remembered for legacy of giving to do the most good
Even though Colonel Kyle Smith is now the Chief Secretary for The Salvation Army in Singapore, he still remembers meeting Karin Larson when he first visited her office in West LA years ago, back when he was the General Secretary
Employee pays it forward after The Salvation Army helped him as a child
Jose Ramirez was 6 years old when his mother took him and his three sisters and fled domestic violence in their home in Juarez, Mexico. He said his father, a Vietnam veteran, returned from war carrying burdens that spilled over
Toys bring Christmas cheer to children in Alaska’s remote villages
Partnerships help The Salvation Army deliver the spirit of the season. It’s not every day Santa comes to town, but for children in Nuiqsut, Alaska, he and Mrs. Claus arrived Nov. 29 aboard a C-130 Hercules. This year, Nuiqsut was one of
How BT Roasters is doing the most good in Ethiopia and beyond
Fifteen-year-old Eden Wild is funding wells, assisting a young mother in Uganda and helping support a corps in Ethiopia. Three years ago, Eden Wild began Buna Tarik (BT) Roasters, a coffee roasting project. Initially, she planned to raise money to build
For one Cox employee, partnering with The Salvation Army is a ‘full circle’ moment
Yecenia Vasquez-Betancourt still remembers the Barbie doll she received as a child from The Salvation Army in Arizona. That year, she said, finances were tight, and her mom had turned to The Salvation Army for some of the family’s basic
Motorcyclists bring Christmas joy to kids in need at annual Toy Run
Greeley (Colorado) Toy Run founder reflects on over 30 years of service. For the last 37 years, motorcyclists have gathered on the first Sunday in December to support The Salvation Army Greeley (Colorado) Corps Angel Tree toy distribution. When the toy run
How one Salvation Army Kroc Center is celebrating people with disabilities through theater
Kroc partnership provides opportunities to get involved and grow in the arts. The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, aims to be “a safe place to belong and grow” for its 15,000 members and the 3,000
How The Salvation Army brings the holidays to those in emergency foster care
Salvation Army Spokane (Washington) Corps helps to create holiday cheer for those in their care. For many people, the holidays mark the best time of the year. It’s a time typically spent with family and loved ones, but how might children
How Coach Juan Barrera builds a better community one boxer at a time
Modesto Red Shield boxing director helps The Salvation Army provide a safe haven for kids. Juan Barrera’s commitment to the youth he coaches at The Salvation Army Modesto (California) Red Shield Center runs deep. As director of the center’s boxing program,
SpongeBob brings smiles at Feast of Sharing Thanksgiving meal event
In-person Thanksgiving meal returns after pandemic changes Inside the historic Casa Vertigo building in downtown Los Angeles, the excitement was palpable. Warm plates of turkey with all the fixings had been devoured and all eyes were on the most famous person
Seattle-area radio hosts bring Christmas joy through toy drive
Moug and Angie Mornings Toy Drive benefits The Salvation Army’s Christmas Toy ‘N Joy efforts in the Pacific Northwest. Moug and Angie Mornings on Seattle’s Star 101.5 co-host John Moug hadn’t left the top of the 15-feet of scaffolding at The