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A hostel for vulnerable women and children in Palmerston North is to close because the Salvation Army says it is not financiallyviable and the money will be better spent on other services. Captain Allan Clark, in charge of the Salvation Army of Palmerston North corps, said the women’s hostel would shut by the end of Read more
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The Salvation Army has bought the Destiny Church complex in Mt Wellington, Auckland. The Destiny church is moving to new premises in South Auckland. People familiar with the property say the back-rooms and offices feature full-length mirrors and opulent fittings. Photos on the website of listing agent Bayleys show chandeliers and leather lounge suites. Salvation Read more
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The Salvation Army’s 2013 State of the Nation Report identifies a mixture of success and failure in New Zealand’s social progress over the past twelve months. Through reference to social and economic data the Report identifies significant positive progress in areas of pre-school education and crime and punishment. It also demonstrates how little has been Read more
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Rubbish being dumped outside Salvation Army stores is costing the organisation hundreds of thousands of dollars. Many Salvation Army stores have signage asking donors to leave behind “quality, re-useable items”. But many stores are finding people could be confusing treasure for trash. The New Zealand Herald reports that staff are some times arriving at work to Read more
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Radio Australia reports that the processing of asylum seekers sent to Nauru by the Australian government “may be six months or more away yet”. This is according to a spokesperson for Australia’s Immigration Minister. Major Paul Moulds, of the Salvation Army, is quoted as saying that the uncertainty is having a detrimental effect on the Read more
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Struggling Invercargill families could be given some help this festive season through a sponsorship programme run by the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army Invercargill Community Ministries has introduced its Adopt-A-Family programme, which gives businesses and individuals a chance to sponsor a family over Christmas by providing them with a hamper filled with food and treats. Read more
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The Salvation Army, which is running care services for asylum seekers on Nauru Island, says facilities should be improved before women and children are transferred there. Salvation Army spokesman Paul Moulds says women and children should not be sent yet, because asylum seekers are sleeping in tents while the compound is under construction. “We certainly Read more
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The Salvation Army has apologised to members of gay, lesbian and bisexual communities for the hardline official position the church took during the 1986 homosexual law reform campaign. It made its apology in a joint release distributed by Rainbow Wellington and the Salvation Army. Both organisations say they want a better cooperative future. Tony Simpson, Read more
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Welfare services in Invercargill are being stretched to their limits with an almost 200 per cent increase in food parcels needed from the Salvation Army for struggling residents during the past year. Invercargill Salvation Army Captain Russell Garbett said the national Red Shield Appeal was launched yesterday and it was hoped people would donate to Read more
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Euthanasia is ethically wrong, and individuals could be placed under more pressure from family members to choose an “early exit” if a new bill goes ahead, say the Salvation Army and the InterChurch Bioethics Council. Both groups have come out against a proposed “end of life choice” member’s bill being drafted by Nelson-based Labour list Read more
