Packing the pantry in Vermont
COVID-19 has done a number on the small community of Barre, Vt. Lieutenant Christopher West said that before COVID-19 struck, the corps helped 200 to 225 people a week. That
Warming hearts and bodies
When “Maria” finally had enough of domestic violence, she packed up her four children late one night and fled Puerto Rico with just two bags and the clothes on her
‘God is greater’ than COVID–19
Lieutenant Ismael Ortiz of the Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Citadel Corps says people are “terrified” as COVID-19 continues to ravage his community. “It’s been very challenging, trying to get volunteers for the
A new book revisits reconciliation
In response to the challenges of this tumultuous year 2020, Daniel N. Diakanwa, a retired Salvation Army captain (pictured above with his daughter Danielle), has written a second edition of
Beyond the horizon
An ongoing storyline in the fight against COVID–19 is the Salvation Army’s continued development of strategic partnerships. Such is the case in New Jersey, where the Army received grants in
On his feet again
Chris and Jenny Corcoron want to become Salvation Army officers, but the road has been riddled with obstacles. The largest one happened this year when Chris was diagnosed with a
La línea telefónica HOPELine
Voluntarios capacitados ofrecen cuidados emocionales y espirituales durante la pandemia de COVID-19. El silencio puede ser ensordecedor. Solo pregúntele a un especialista de Cuidados Emocionales y Espirituales (ESC, por sus
Kicking off Christmas!
The Salvation Army Red Kettle Mascot Challenge is a yearly Christmas tradition for the Army in Massachusetts. Mascots from local sports teams, including “Patriot Pat” (New England Patriots, NFL football),
Alrededor del territorio
El COVID-19 atacó ciudades grandes, densamente pobladas, y afectó mucho las zonas rurales. He aquí algunos informes desde algunas zonas afectadas. Queens, NY—Durante este tiempo de gran necesidad el Templo
Navigating Christmas – Part 3
What can simplicity in gift-giving look like for you? If you find that the gift-giving list continues to grow in number and expense, you are not alone. Consider how you
Una señal de esperanza
El cierre por el COVID-19 causó que millones de personas perdieran sus empleos, dejándolos sin dinero para comprar comida y otras provisiones, y hasta temerosos de dejar sus hogares. Sin
What would William Booth do?
A second wave of COVID-19 has hit many parts of the country and thrown church services and Sunday schools for a loop. Several Salvation Army corps had just begun to
