What are some sweet words to hear during a hot day in Sacramento? FREE ice cream! Michigan-based Denali Flavors, developers of the legendary Moose Tracks flavor of ice cream, has partnered with...
Author - Syd Fong
Public relations director for The Salvation Army's Del Oro Division and Sacramento County.
Raley’s Family of Fine Stores announced that $74,220.44 was raised in just four weeks through its Food For Families collection boxes that were designated for the Oklahoma Tornado Relief effort during...
Things are warming up in the Oak Park area. The Salvation Army officially opened the “Hot Spot” drop-in center at its Ray Robinson Oak Park Community Center on February 1. Every Friday night, from 7...
The Salvation Army in Sacramento received nearly 600 pounds of frozen turkeys from California State Automobile Association of Northern California. This marks the 16th consecutive year in which The...
More than 200 volunteers from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and The Salvation Army, organizers from KaBOOM! and residents of the local community joined forces on October 6, to build a...
“I have a swing, a slide and a swimming pool.” That’s how nine-year-old Leila described her dream playground. She was one of a dozen kids from The Salvation Army’s E. Claire Raley Transitional Living...
“I feel like I want to jump up!” Third grader Tre’ John is still amazed to know that he has become a published author. He is one of 22 students from Capitol Heights Academy who had his/her stories...
Billed as the largest event of its kind in California’s capital region, The Salvation Army of Sacramento County held its Annual Community Luncheon on May 29 at the Woodlake Hotel. With nearly 1,000...
The Salvation Army of Sacramento kicked off National Salvation Army Week today by hosting a volunteer food box packing project at its Family Services warehouse in the North Sacramento area. Among the...
Salvation Army of Sacramento received more than 300 donated books from the students of Merryhill School of South Natomas today. The donation supports The Army’s Early Care and Education Program in...
The Salvation Army of Sacramento is looking for some volunteers to coach in its youth basketball league (13 and under, 10 and under, and 7 and under). League organizers are seeking individuals...
“It’s getting cold out here.” Kelsey Cottle uttered this while ringing The Salvation Army bell outside Macy’s at Sunrise Mall. Yet her fellow bell ringers did not care–they were having...
Wanted: turkeys or ham. That is what The Salvation Army needs for its upcoming Thanksgiving community meal. "We need some additional donation so we can feed anyone looking for a hot meal...
More than 200 handbags were up for grabs during the October 15 Helping Handbags luncheon and auction. Hosted by The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary, a volunteer group made of local business women...
The Salvation Army officially opened its new E. Claire Raley Transitional Living Complex on September 20. The 35-unit center, located near I-80 and Watt Ave., will house families who were homeless...
“There was a lot of weed growing. It was really dirty.” That is the way 16-year-old Brianna described the playground area at The Salvation Army Oak Park campus. “Just didn’t look good,” she said. But...
The Salvation Army of Sacramento County is looking for volunteers on Friday, July 29 and Thursday, August 4 to help with the set-up of its new transitional housing facility. The 35-unit...
A German delegation came to volunteer at The Salvation Army’s Family Services facility in Sacramento on June 30. The visit was set up by the Northern California World Trade Center, which is hosting...
Today, the kids from The Salvation Army’s day care and summer day camp programs had a chance to see Stuart Little. Not the movie, but an actual live production, performed by the American River...
After nine months of construction, The Salvation Army opened the doors to its new Child Development Center in Oak Park today. The education facility is two stories high and nearly 14,000 sq ft, and...