Don H. is a neatly groomed and 56-year-old frugal man who today has many reasons to smile. It was not long ago that his life was unstable. Thanks to your help, this previously homeless American veteran has been blessed with a silver lining and given a second chance. We first met Don in 2004. At …
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From the Grate to a Place called Home
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A Young Mom Making Strides to Restore Her Life
Posted May 10, 2013 By ken in Blog With | No CommentsFor women at The Salvation Army Turning Point Center for Women and Children, a 26-unit transitional housing program located in Columbia Heights, moving from a life plagued by homelessness and joblessness to one that bears the fruit of stability and happiness is challenging. This is something Phyllis (not her real name) is learning all too …
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Volunteer of the Year Nominations
Posted May 1, 2013 By ken in Blog With | No CommentsThe Salvation Army National Captial Area Command is honoring the women, men, and teens who are making a difference in the lives of people in need on May 16 from 5-7 p.m. during the annual Volunteer Appreciation Reception at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery located in the Chinatown section of DC. It is the Army’s way of saying thank …
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Exhibit Explores The Salvation Army’s Legacy and Impact in the National Capital
Posted April 29, 2013 By ken in Feature, Special Events With | No CommentsThe Salvation Army National Capital Area Command is marking the local observance of National Salvation Army Week with an exhibit from April 30 to May 16, 2013 at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery in downtown DC. Others is an exposition of photographs exploring The Salvation Army’s legacy and impact in the nation’s capital. An opening …
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More than $40,000 Raised at Kettle Classic, Top Runners Results
Posted April 24, 2013 By ken in Blog With | No CommentsThe Salvation Army National Capital Area Command held its second Kettle Classic 5K Run/Walk April 20 on the Festival Grounds (lots 6 & 7) at RFK Stadium located in Northeast DC. Several hundred runners and walkers braved the windy and cold conditions last Saturday morning to help raise much needed funds for the Turning Point …
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Catching Up with Robin – Turning Point Grad
Posted April 23, 2013 By ken in Feature With | No CommentsDuring the recent Kettle Classic 5K, held April 20 at RFK Stadium’s Festival Grounds, our Salvation Army camera had the opportunity to catch up with Robin, a recent graduate of Turning Point Center for Women and Children. The single mother of a two year old daughter spent two years in the transitional housing program located in the city’s Columbia Heights neighborhood. Robin was …
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Disaster Response in Texas and China
Posted By ken in Emergency Disaster Services With | No CommentsThe Salvation Army is responding after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake shook China’s Sichuan Province on last Saturday. According to the latest reports, at least 200 people lost their lives in the disaster and more than 11,500 sustained injuries. There are an estimated 1.5 million people who were left homeless as a result of this catastrophic event. …
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Helping Maria to Turn Life Right Side Up
Posted April 18, 2013 By ken in Feature With | No CommentsBe it nature’s wrath, a manmade accident or personal economic hardship, The Salvation Army is there when disaster strikes. 31 year-old Maria knows firsthand. Well-educated, the hard-working professional had moved to DC for her career. Things suddenly changed and she found her life turned upside down last fall when her job abruptly ended. However, in spite …
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Kettle Classic 5K is on for Saturday
Posted April 17, 2013 By ken in Blog With | No CommentsThe Salvation Army is moving ahead with plans to hold the 2013 Kettle Classic 5K Run/Walk this Saturday, April 20 beginning at 9:00 a.m., on the Festival Grounds at RFK Stadium, located in lots 6 and 7, in Northeast DC. Since Monday’s horrific incident at the Boston Marathon, The Salvation Army has been in touch …
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Course Map for 2013 Kettle Classic
Posted April 11, 2013 By Brittney in Feature With | No Comments
