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
4 ways to volunteer virtually with The Salvation Army this holiday season
Get involved online with red kettle, Angel Tree, toy or food drives and holiday crafts. “Volunteering makes the holidays magic,” said Adriana Thiele, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator for The Salvation Army Southern California Division/San Diego Regional Office. Whether done in person or
Kroc Center Hawaii celebrates 10 years of being a ‘beacon of hope’ in Kapolei
After moving into a senior residence in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, Gloria Uslan-Milo, 80, said she started praying for a place to go for exercise, since her new home lacked a recreation center. Then, The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc
A Bay Area tech bootcamp is helping youth design a ‘brighter future’
A new Bay Area tech bootcamp is providing opportunities for youth to learn and embrace creativity at the Modesto (California) Red Shield Community Center through a partnership with Bay Valley Tech, a free coding academy founded by tech entrepreneur Phil
The Salvation Army recognizes 10 years of International Day of the Girl
Ten years on from its inception at the United Nations, celebrations, campaigns and meetings have taken place across the international Salvation Army to acknowledge the International Day of the Girl Child (Oct. 11) and recognize the position of girls and
Cardinal Academy and The Salvation Army help one young mother rewrite her story
The Salvation Army in Boise partners with Cardinal Academy to help young parents complete high school. Rebecca Arnold was on track to complete high school in her hometown of Marsing, Idaho, and go on to college. Late in her junior year, however,