"I always care about people," says Justin Hewitt, 11. “There shouldn’t be homeless people at all. Everyone should always have a place to live.” This is why he donates all the money he has to The Salvatin Army Christmas kettle.
Busking for a Cause
Ten-year-old raises $300 for Newfoundland and Labrador wildfire relief.
By Nathan Reid-WelfordTen-year-old Zander Wright decided to help others who needed help in the wake of the devastating forest fires that came close to Conception bay, N.L., by utilizing a unique skill—playing the accordion.
Being Herself
A chance encounter at a Salvation Army kettle transformed Alyssa’s life.
By Chris McGregorAlyssa's volunteering journey started through a chance encounter at a Salvation Army Christmas kettle. “It’s been a huge confidence builder, and she’s able to just be herself,” her stepfather, Allen, says. “I couldn’t have hoped for better.”
Homeless Before Christmas
Unhoused at the age of 72, Brenda joined her voice with other “voices of homeless women” who were being helped by The Salvation Army.
Major Joy AngelBrenda shares her experience of becoming homeless at the age of 72 and how she was inspired to join her voice with other "voices of homeless women"who were being helped bt The Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army restored Louis Kyron's sense of faith and purpose. Most important of all, they allowed him to let God back into my heart. The Army saved his life
The Prodigal Father
Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein is the Garden of Eden gone wrong.
By James Burrell and Kristin OstensenLong a staple of high school English classes, Frankenstein has been adapted into countless stage plays, films and television programs, the latest being a lush, big-budget production directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro.
The Kodakid
In the dark days of the Second World War, British children found safety in North America. Salvation Army Major Pam Woods was one of them.
by Ken RamsteadAs a Kodakid, one of many British children evacuated to North America to escape German bombs, Major Pam Woods, feels that the experience was the most formative one of her life. And she is grateful.
Those Who Hesitate ...
Don’t miss the opportunity to show a small measure of kindness.
By Faye MichelsonAs Faye Michelson found out over an encounter at a supermrket express line, the opportunities to offer small gestures of kindness are often fleeting; hesitate and they are gone.
Messages From the Front
R.G. Moyles’ A Salvation Army Chaplain in World War I sheds new light on the conflict.
by Ken RamsteadWith A Salvation Army Chaplain in World War I, Dr. R. Gordon Moyles has collected and and annotated Robert Penfold’s wartime letters for a new generation of readers, providing a look into an overlooked aspect of Salvation Army history.
Room Service
Donation of furnishings marks the beginning of a new partnership for The Salvation Army in Bermuda.
By Juan RomeroThe Loren Hotels Group has donated furniture and household items to The Salvation Army in Bermuda, which will primarily support the Army’s shelter programs. The hotel group is currently redeveloping the former Elbow Beach Hotel property into a new hospitality site. During an initial walkthrough of the location, members of the construction team noticed that furnishings in some rooms, such as beds, chairs and lamps, had been left behind in good condition. “Instead of throwing all this out, we wanted to give others a chance to use it,” says Billy Dixon of the Loren Hotels Group. “There was no reason for it to go to waste.”




