On Inauguration Day, EDS serves in Boston
The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) in Massachusetts is always ready to respond to events such as massive fires and storms. But in January, they were asked to weather
Commemorating Juneteenth
Juneteenth has been added to the 2021 Territorial Headquarters holiday schedule. This year, leadership will acknowledge this special day on Friday, June 18th. Juneteenth is known as a day which commemorates the
‘Phil-ing’ the corps coffers
The long shadow of winter will be a little shorter for The Salvation Army in Punxsutawney, Pa. This year, the corps met its fundraising goal thanks to the generosity of
Captains Bayode and Noemi Agbaje: The Army and us
Captains Bayode and Noemi Agbaje are assistants to the administrators of program and business at the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) in Philadelphia, Pa. They share their collective thoughts
Blessings Boutique helps local families
At the newly launched Blessings Boutique, housed within The Salvation Army Homewood–Brushton Worship and Service Center, a sign greets parents and children in need: “Have Big Dreams: You Will Grow
Living the diversity model
Lt. Colonel Raphael Jackson seems the perfect choice to be the Eastern Territory’s first racial diversity and inclusion secretary, an appointment he began earlier this year. “I live it,” Jackson
From red noses to red shields
Captains Wanda and Raul Rivera wear their Salvation Army uniforms while taking on daily responsibilities at the Corps Community Center in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. But in their home closet,
Remembering Patricia Rooney
Today is Super Bowl Sunday, the NFL’s biggest day, but this year the league is also mourning the passing of Patricia Rooney, the wife of late Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan
Heritage Museum goes online
To start 2021, The Salvation Army Heritage Museum, located on the first floor of Territorial Headquarters in West Nyack, N.Y., went online. Aficionados of Salvation Army history can now look
Héroes de mi tierra
La pandemia de COVID-19 ha confirmado la especialidad del Ejército de Salvación: servir al pueblo. En el caso de la División de Puerto Rico, la pandemia es el desastre
God guides her paintbrush
While growing up in Lyndhurst, N.J., Lieutenant Emily Leslie recognized that she had a talent for painting. “Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve always been interested in drawing
Price Chopper to the rescue
Many people in the Salvation Army’s Empire State Division call Price Chopper/Market 32 supermarkets the “perfect partner.” “We get several hundred thousand dollars a year from the kettles we stand
