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Orange Shirt Day

This year, The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda will officially observe Orange Shirt Day on September 30.
Trinity Murphy-Dicker, an Inuk artist from Nunatsiavut and member of the Happy Valley-Goose Bay Corps, designed The Salvation Army’s shirt.
Orange Shirt Day is held annually to spread awareness of Indian residential schools, honor survivors and their families, remember those who died, and share the message that “Every Child Matters.” The Salvation Army's shirt was developed in consultation with the Orange Shirt Society
 
Commissioners Floyd and Tracey Tidd, territorial leaders, are encouraging every officer, employee, soldier, and friend of The Salvation Army to order orange shirts designed and authorized exclusively for The Salvation Army by an Indigenous Salvationist artist—and wear them on September 30th to show their support.
Learn more at https://www.orangeshirtday.org/

Hurricane Elsa

HURRICANE Elsa, the first of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, has caused severe damage in the eastern Caribbean islands of St Lucia and Barbados. Roofs were torn off; trees were down, and power lines were blocking roads. Flooding posed another threat to communities in the path of the Elsa. In the wake of the storm, The Salvation Army has been providing emergency support.
As the storm made landfall in Barbados, the Prime Minister announced that the government would be working with The Salvation Army and other faith-based organizations in order to meet human needs arising from the hurricane.
            In both islands, The Salvation Army mobilized to receive donated goods of food and clothing in readiness for distribution.
As Florida was in the path of Elsa as well, Major David Swyers, The Salvation Army’s Area Commander for Tampa said: ‘Wherever the need arises and they ask us to come, that’s what we do.”
If you would like to partner with The Salvation Army, please visit SALVATIONARMYUSA.ORG to offer your support.

Kroc Keiki Learning Center

Located on 15 acres of land in Kapolei, Hawaii the 200,000 square-foot Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Community Center is the largest community center of its kind in Hawaii.
It’s a place where people young and old have opportunities to learn, grow, to build confidence and hope. The Kroc Keiki Learning Center is a preschool, offering children a safe, loving Christ-centered environment to learn in.
The teachers and staff are committed to nurturing each child’s spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and physical growth through a program that offers an environment rich in new learning experiences, play, exploration, and celebration.
 
To learn more, visit https://kroccenterhawaii.org/

Frontline Live: Emergency Services

The Salvation Army in the UK with the Republic of Ireland recently hosted Frontline Live to highlight The Salvation Army’s long history of emergency response. The event was livestreamed from Shoreditch Fire Station in London.
The Salvation Army has a long history of supporting communities in times of need and has stood alongside the emergency services for decades, including major incidents in the UK, like the Grenfell Tower fire and terror attack at Manchester Arena.
 
Frontline Live gives insight into how The Salvation Army responds at all times to support the emergency services on the ground at a crisis. To watch the full video, visit 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6uCpwEx_wc

Stress Less, Smile More

The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club in Oklahoma City serves families and children ages 6-18. The Club offers young people what they need and want most; adults who respect and listen to them, a safe environment where they can have fun and be themselves, and interesting, constructive activities that channel youthful energy into challenging pursuits.
The Boys & Girls Club recently had a special surprise from their community partner Cricket Wireless, who gave 20 members a $100 shopping spree at Academy Sports + Outdoors. The Salvation Army is thankful for these community partners who encourage healthy lifestyles and want kids to “stress less, smile more!”
To learn more about The Salvation Army’s Boys & Girls Clubs, visit https://salvationarmysouth.org/

Chalk Farm Homeless Drop-In

The Salvation Army at Chalk Farm in Camden Town, London have been operating the homeless drop-in for many years now. Providing food, access to shower facilities and advice to people experiencing homelessness.
Many facilities had to close during the pandemic, however, The Salvation Army was able to remain open actively to serve their neighbors in need.
The ministry through Chalk Farm is a beautiful example of faith in action.
To hear more stories like these, visit SALVATIONARMYSOUNDCAST.ORG/SATODAY

Family Memorial Community Garden

The Salvation Army Milwaukee Cold Spring Corps, or church, dedicated their new Family Memorial Community Garden with the presence of the local mayor, their Advisory Council members, community partners, donors, and more. The Salvation Army thanked the City of Greenfield, Wisconsin, Bluemel's Garden & Landscape Center, TruStone Financial Credit Union, and the generous, anonymous donor for their support to make this dream a reality.
The garden will be a gathering place for neighbors who will volunteer their time to care for the plants and collect fruits and veggies that will be distributed through their food pantry.
 
For more information about The Salvation Army in Cold Spring, visit SACOLDSPRING.ORG
 
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Summer Camp

Summer camp is one of the best-loved and most impactful Salvation Army ministries in the United States. Unfortunately, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused summer camp and year-round group rentals to be cancelled for more than a year.
However, the great news is that a limited number of campers have returned to Camp Hoblitzelle in Texas for another fun-filled summer!
The Senior Music Conservatory is a four-week residential music camp providing intensive music and arts instruction to children ages 12-17. More than 50 students will attend classes for brass, percussion, guitar, and more, while also attending daily bible studies, and enjoying the top-notch recreational activities of the Camp.
Registration and auditions looked a bit different this year, but the camp is in full swing now and everyone is looking forward to learning about their favorite art form and diving deeper into the word of God.

Hempstead Garden Party

The Salvation Army Hempstead Corps Community Center hosted a special celebration for the “Women’s Celebrate You” Garden party. The parking lot was transformed into a beautiful spring garden party, complete with flowers, food, music, a live DJ, and more. There were stations to browse through and shop, with hundreds of brand-new articles of clothing and accessory donations from Macy’s. This was a special day to celebrate women in the community and honor the impact they make each day.
 
https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/satoday
 

Hummingbird Valencia

The Salvation Army in San Francisco celebrated the first milestone in its initiative to mitigate homelessness in the city. In collaboration with the San Francisco Department of Public Health, PRC/Baker Places and Tipping Point Community, a new psychiatric respite center is now open at the Mission Corps (church). The location will provide a much-needed place for people experiencing the combination of homelessness, mental health issues, and substance use disorders to rest and get connected to care.
Called Hummingbird Valencia, the program is the first step in The Way Out, an initiative designed to double The Salvation Army’s impact on homelessness. Using this site for a behavioral health respite program will continue the mission to serve vulnerable people in the community. Services at Hummingbird Valencia will include a coordination of services and discharge planning, connection to shelter and housing, food, clothing, group counseling and more.
A Salvation Army officer will be on site and available for emotional and spiritual support.
 
For more information, visit https://sanfrancisco.salvationarmy.org/