Kettle Kickoff celebrates youth programming and raises over $4,000 in a single night
Salvation Army’s Red Shield community center in Los Angeles hosted its annual Kettle Kickoff for a night filled with talent, gratitude and generous donations. Salvation Army’s Los Angeles Red Shield Community Center held its annual Red Kettle Kickoff on November 20
How The Salvation Army’s mariachi program is bringing community and culture to Los Angeles
The Salvation Army’s Red Shield community center in Los Angeles provides a program for kids focusing on mariachi music and traditions. “The idea behind the mariachi originally was to tell stories,” said Los Angeles Central Corps Officer Lt. Angel Amezquita. “It’s
Chickens bring people together at The Salvation Army in Coos Bay, Oregon
The corps’ new “chicken ministry” engages children attending the after-school program. Initially, Envoy Dennis Stumpf planned to house the six chickens now living at The Salvation Army Coos Bay (Oregon) Corps at his home. A man who likes his breakfast, he’d
The Salvation Army serves from the heart in San Francisco’s Chinatown
Captains Joe and Judy Zhao lead the Army’s Chinatown ministry, now in its 135th year. For Captains Joe and Judy Zhao, their ministry in San Francisco’s Chinatown isn’t just about “doing the most good,” it’s about “being the most good” and
The Salvation Army rescues a stranded group of students in Hoonah, Alaska
In September, 30 students and faculty from the University of Southern California arrived in the city of Hoonah, Alaska, for what was to be the beginning of a semester-long project. The group, who are part of an interdisciplinary study program
Day of the Girl 2021: Reclaiming ‘girl power’ across The Salvation Army
Celebration and action marked The Salvation Army’s recognition of the International Day of the Girl. All events were centered around the theme “Restore: Girls Caring for the Environment,” with youth groups and Salvation Army schools turning to activities such as
Park creates a safe place outdoors for residents of the San Francisco Tenderloin
What began as regular block activations in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood to keep youth safe on their journeys to and from school, transformed into the creation of Safe Passage Park. Built on the 200 block of Turk Street earlier this
New Salvation Army International Positional Statement calls for a ‘Culture of Sustainability’
A new Salvation Army International Positional Statement (IPS) on “Caring for the Environment” sets out a strongly worded and compelling description of the many ways that God’s creation has suffered catastrophic damage from the actions of human beings. Pledging to
Hispanic ministries remain strong in the West, adapt to growth
The roots of Hispanic ministries in The Salvation Army Western Territory run deep—with many well-established, multigenerational Spanish-speaking congregations making an impact on the communities they serve in their own way. Still, the need for Hispanic ministries at more corps in the
Salvation Army supports families recovering from pandemic in back-to-school season
After more than a year of school closures and distance learning due to the COVID-19 crisis, kids and teens are returning to in-person learning at schools across the country. But the questions remain: For students, many are left with the
The Salvation Army in Iceland opens facility for area school
The final run-up to the official dedication ceremony of a new Salvation Army premises might ordinarily be spent applying a few finishing touches. Perhaps a little extra cleaning, or applying a dab of paint here and there. Not so for
2021’s Western Youth Institute goes ‘Lite,’ tune into week 4 virtually
This August, youth from across the West have been gathering on Fridays, whether online or in small local groups, to attend WYI Lite in community. This is the fourth and final session. Part four of four, see part three here. The fourth