Salvation Army Responding to Ponderosa Fire
The Ponderosa Fire, which began Saturday as a result of lightning, has chased thousands of Northern California residents from their homes. Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams mobilized imemdiately on Saturday. Currently, The Salvation Army is providing food, beverages and emotional care for survivors and evacuees throughout the Redding/Shasta County region via canteens and [...]
5 Ways to Shop Smart at Your Next Thrift Store Trip!
I was first introduced to thrifting as a teenager growing up in rural Pennsylvania. I can remember combing the racks of my hometown Salvation Army Family Store for hours in search of ‘60s fashion finds and ‘70s clothing that I mixed and matched with more modern pieces I’d thrift for a fraction of their original [...]
Tarrytown, NY: Volunteers Are Paid in (Joy) Full!
I once read that volunteers are paid in six figures…S-M-I-L-E-S! That’s the satisfying form of compensation Salvation Army volunteers in Tarrytown, NY received last week from local kids when they spent an afternoon helping them shop for new clothes and school supplies courtesy of the Target School Spree. What’s the only thing that can make [...]
Video: St. Louis SA Shows Thanks to Target & Volunteers
Like any program of The Salvation Army, our annual back-to-school initiatives are made possible by the hard work and generosity of a LOT of hands and hearts. That means anyone who facilitates generous partnerships with companies like Target, sponsors from local community individuals and businesses, Salvation Army employees, and last but definitely not least, the [...]
Meet Wesley, Julien & Marie: Doing the Most Good in Fond-des-Negres
We blogged about The Salvation Army World Service Office’s (SAWSO) presence at the 19th annual International Aids Conference in Washington, DC. The event brings together 25,000 leaders, experts and survivors from every corner of the world. Among the international visitors were three representatives of The Salvation Army of Haiti, and quite possibly the conference’s greatest [...]
Salvation Army Serves Sikh Community
Thousands of mourners are expected to pay their final respects in Wisconsin today to the six victims of the Sikh Temple shooting that occurred last Sunday. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will be among the speakers before priests begin the 48-hour rite called Akhand Path which honors those who have [...]
Salvation Army Continues to Serve Survivors/First Responders in Oklahoma
Over 93,000 acres have burned in Oklahoma as a result of a wildfire that started last Friday, spurring a statewide burn ban along with a State of Emergency for every county. One person has been reported dead while countless others are without homes. The Salvation Army continues to serve those impacted by the disaster with [...]
Krispy Kreme “Stuffs the Bus” with Salvation Army!
In partnership with The Salvation Army, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is offering a delicious incentive to donate to kids in need through their 2012 “Stuff the Bus” campaign. Throughout August and September, participating locations will be providing local students in need with school supplies and backpacks – a big expense for struggling families each year – [...]
It’s OK to Be “Trashy” One Night A Year For a Good Cause
“Look at that trashionista wearing Glad bag couture!” Ok, so you probably wouldn’t hear those exact words at The Salvation Army Midland Division’s Inaugural Garbage Bag Gala last week, but you would see couture dresses created and modeled by 17 top-notch designers of St. Louis. And in any other fabric, those designs would be well [...]
Salvation Army Farm Hosts Olympic Games Event!
I wonder if Salvation Army founder, General William Booth, ever envisioned his farmland as a good terrain for mountain biking? Either way, we’re honored and thrilled that Hadliegh Salvation Army Farm will be the venue for the London 2012 Olympics mountain bike course! Booth purchased the 900-acre farm in 1890 as a “Country Colony” to [...]
