Kickin’ it old school
Arizona’s Tempe Corps reaches youth through hip hop dance. By Robyn Bridgeo, Captain Ever since shock rocker Alice Cooper committed his life to Christ more than 10 years ago, he has been on a mission. He has a heart to reach out
Annual All About Kids Dinner raises $230,000
By Constance Grecco In just a few hours, The Salvation Army’s 17th annual All About Kids Dinner-—held Sept. 22 at the Oregon Zoo in Portland—raised $230,000. Major Don Gilger, Portland Metro coordinator said, “This is entirely the Lord’s blessing on a lot
West’s IT department a top innovator
Information Technology department recognized by InformationWeek 500 The Salvation Army USA Western Territory made this year’s InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation’s most innovative users of business technology. This is the seventh consecutive year that the territory has received
Harbor Light Center hosts one of 27 nationwide VA events
VA announces new homeless veterans initiative. By Laine Hendricks In October, Veterans Affairs (VA) launched a nationwide awareness initiative aimed at eliminating homelessness among veterans and selected The Salvation Army San Francisco Harbor Light Center as one of only 27 locations across the
Alegria “Recognizing a decade of service, and reflecting on its journey
By Paul Hebblethwaite In 2011, The Salvation Army’s Alegria program turns 10 years old and celebrates a legacy of support and treatment for homeless families affected by HIV/AIDS. Located in the Silverlake district of Los Angeles, Alegria provides housing and support services
‘The Red Shield in the Rose City’
Oregon Historical Society salutes The Salvation Army’s 125 years in Portland. In 1886, Captain Mary Stillwell of The Salvation Army brought “soup, soap and salvation” to Portland, Ore., a frontier city filled with vice. The outpost was the Army’s first in
Kroc Center opens in Mississippi
By Meghan Calhoun Sept. 19 marked a major milestone for The Salvation Army in Biloxi, Miss., as the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center opened in the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The $22 million state-of-the-art recreation, fitness and creative arts community
Serendipitous art
Artwork created by Serendipity Adult Day Services participants featured at show Art by participants at The Salvation Army’s Serendipity Adult Day Services program in Anchorage, Alaska, decorated the walls of Snow City Cafe during a First Friday exhibit Sept. 2. Each
Dirt dash raises money for campers
Annual event helps inner-city youth attend summer camp. More than 1,300 people came out to The Salvation Army Southern California Division’s 6th annual Malibu Dirt Dash, with over 1,000 participating runners who raised money to help disadvantaged children attend summer camp. Held
Advice from a head ding-a-ling
Kettle coordinator shares the steps to a successful campaign. By Jim Reid, Dr. Advisory board member and kettle coordinator at the Henderson (Nev.) Corps, Dr. Jim Reid shares the secrets of a successful Red Kettle campaign, including goal setting, prayer, hard work,
SAVN.tv— a virtual street corner
The introductory “volley” of the Western Territory’s SAVN.tv occurred at the Welcome of Cadets event, with promos and introductory content airing on the network, including a live stream of the pre-meeting red, yellow and blue carpet event, along with specials
General Bond launches ‘Freedom Bible’ and welcomes cadets in USA Eastern
In her first official visit to the U.S. as the international leader of The Salvation Army, General Linda Bond was the keynote speaker Sept. 9 at the American Bible Society (ABS) in Manhattan, N.Y., helping to launch The Freedom Bible,