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<item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Local Couple Blesses Yakima Salvation Army]]></title><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:43:08 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Claudette and Robert Edwards, who with their passing, left over half a million dollars to the Salvation Army Food Bank in Yakima, Washington.]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/22165BECB03ECAA48825766D00774E6F?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Salvation Army Gives Pastoral Care at Fort Hood]]></title><pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:24:41 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Salvation Army Officer from Waco, Texas, Captain Russell Czajkowski, a former United States Marine, will be overseeing The Salvation Army's pastoral response efforts at Fort Hood with direction from Major James Taylor, The Salvation Army's Divisional Secretary for Texas.]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/1A8A351FD949481988257666006AA17C?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Returning to the Army's Roots in Billings, MT]]></title><pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:52:10 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Billings, Montana Majors Kevin and Linda Jackson are using their newly-remodeled kitchen to deliver meals to the needy in the style of founder William Booth. ]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/0D70A5E3DDCF1EA588257662006D25CA?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: LA Clippers Give Back to Local Community]]></title><pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:43:30 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With Los Angeles County plagued by an unemployment rate of 12.5%, the Salvation Army Center in South L.A. felt compelled to have one of its major food giveaways which are generally reserved for the holiday season. ]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/5C78E9AD1D00B1328825766200615DD7?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: DISASTER UPDATE: Response Efforts in the South Pacific]]></title><pubDate>Fri, 2 Oct 2009 11:04:27 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Salvation Army officers and personnel from the New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga Territory are providing assistance to people evacuated to New Zealand from some of the communities affected by the tsunami that brought devastation to Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga. Plans are also under way to provide direct assistance in the affected areas.
]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/0BDD31B06806A70588257643006348D6?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: DISASTER UPDATE: Response Efforts in The Philippines]]></title><pubDate>Fri, 2 Oct 2009 10:50:21 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[FOUR days into the emergency response to the devastation caused by Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) in The Philippines, Salvation Army teams continue to work tirelessly providing life saving assistance to many families who have lost everything.]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/5A7651EE2C24A83C882576430061FEAA?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: DISASTER UPDATE: Response Efforts in Indonesia]]></title><pubDate>Fri, 2 Oct 2009 10:41:34 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After two devastating earthquakes hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra, The Salvation Army sent emergency teams to the city of Padang and surrounding districts to undertake quick assessments and begin responding to this massive natural disaster.

]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/66467109FB0D239688257643006130A1?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: DISASTER NEWS: Salvation Army Responds to Philippine Floods]]></title><pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2009 09:34:38 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Salvation Army officers and personnel from across The Philippines are helping people who have been driven from their homes by Tropical Storm Ondoy (Ketsana). Shelter, food, drinking water, blankets and medicine are being offered to victims of the worst flooding experienced in the country for 40 years.]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/B3A4B5FE16F5040788257642005B0FBF?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: DISASTER NEWS: Salvation Army Begins Response to South Pacific Tsunami]]></title><pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2009 09:30:09 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Salvation Army officers and personnel from the New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga Territory are providing assistance to people evacuated to New Zealand from some of the communities affected by the tsunami that brought devastation to Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga. ]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/E888D866F5729D1688257642005AA6FB?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Stein Mart Give & Receive Event]]></title><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:52:15 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[(ALEXANDRIA, VA) -- Based on the success of two previous events, Stein Mart has again partnered with The Salvation Army for the national Give & Receive clothing drive, October 1-3. In a year that has brought financial challenges to many Americans and with the winter months fast approaching, Stein Mart and The Salvation Army have decided to team up for the second time in 2009 to help those who might be in need of clothes for the winter season. Shoppers who bring clean, gently used garments in good condition to any Stein Mart store during the Give & Receive event will receive savings on new fall fashions and much more.]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/0627F4FBE2C1FA08882576420015436D?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: EXTERNAL LINK: Rehab Facility Gets Extreme Makeover To Shelter Homeless]]></title><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:26:10 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Press Enterprise reports that what was once the 77-bed drug rehabilitation center in San Bernardino, CA is undergoing construction to become a new homeless shelter for as many as 100 women and children. ]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/525D8251696E519B882576410075C0AD?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: DISASTER NEWS: The Salvation Army Responds to Gwinnett County Flood Evacuees]]></title><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:29:35 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At the request of local Emergency Management Agencies, The Salvation Army will continue its Gwinnett County Emergency Disaster Relief efforts through this evening and Tuesday Afternoon. ]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/93CA9CECD18BC0FF88257639007610C2?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Aspiring Dancers in Salinas Get Free Lessons at The Salvation Army]]></title><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:00:31 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Californian posted a photo with caption on a dance class being offered to senior citizens at The Salvation Army in Salinas. ]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/D30046714CB546D288257632007E6405?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: DISASTER NEWS: Update on our Service for Southern California Fires]]></title><pubDate>Thu, 3 Sep 2009 13:16:45 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Since Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services has been engaged with the support effort, The Salvation Army has served more than 1,500 meals to those seeking refuge in emergency disaster shelters.]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/8C738E22B4BA802188257626006F65D7?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: The Salvation Army Responds to 49er Fire in Auburn]]></title><pubDate>Wed, 2 Sep 2009 09:26:46 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[AUBURN, CA (8-31-09) -The Salvation Army is responding to the 49er Fire in Auburn. A Disaster Response Team is on-scene at The Salvation Army receiving monetary and food donations for the fire victims.]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/53758EE2580FE23688257625005A5786?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: DISASTER NEWS: Salvation Army Responds to Deadly Station Fire]]></title><pubDate>Tue, 1 Sep 2009 07:47:54 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Los Angeles, California - - August 31, 2009. The "Station" Fire doubled in size last night to more than 85,000 acres and claimed the lives of two firefighters. Since Saturday and Sunday, The Salvation Army has been supporting almost all of the shelters throughout the region that has been impacted by this extremely large fire.]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/705C03613A05B3BE8825762400514A6F?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Kroc Center Hawaii Enjoys Miracle After Miracle]]></title><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:33:07 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Salvation Army has miraculously been able to raise $21 million and will begin construction of the Kroc Community Center in Kapolei on September 3, 2009. ]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/44262F53A5A8427788257624000E04B5?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: The Salvation Army Responds to Southern California Wildfires]]></title><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:08:24 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In the early hours of Sunday morning, Salvation Army Envoy Carlos Souza and members of the Lancaster Corps and Community Center arrived at a Highland High School evacuation center in Palmdale to bring coffee and water to evacuees.]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/A3FEE237AAA50305882576230058A93E?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: USA Today story on Salvation Army chefs]]></title><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:52:16 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Salvation Army chefs around the US are cooking up great meals and a way out of homelessness for themselves and others.]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/F31BD72AAFCB157D8825761F00622B7A?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: EXTERNAL LINK: The Salvation Army Helps Pave The Road Out of Homelessness in Modesto]]></title><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:23:18 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Salvation Army in Modesto, California is looking for a long-term solution to end homelessness in the community. ]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/61017FB0952687EC88257612006502DA?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: EXTERNAL LINK: Clitheroe Center in Alaska Expands Treatment Program]]></title><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:57:28 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Salvation Army Clitheroe Center in Anchorage, Alaska will begin accepting chronic alcoholics into its treatment program who are required by law to seek help.]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/59570706F10EE93F8825760F006DA1C6?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: Target Gives 2,000 Kids Back-to-School Shopping Spree]]></title><pubDate>Thu, 6 Aug 2009 10:17:16 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday morning, August 11, more than 2,000 students nationwide will be set loose in Target stores to select backpacks, calculators,pens/pencils, art supplies, binders, clothing and other school needs just in time for back-to-school. ]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/DCF6CFF15707EE488825760A005EF6FF?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: EXTERNAL LINK: Make that 500 Lunches, To Go!]]></title><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:29:10 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Joe Olmos who quit his job, in 2003, as chef at the White Sands Retirement Home in La Jolla, CA where he had been preparing meals for Seniors for thirteen years. ]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/6698537818D7CE278825760400658C3F?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: EXTERNAL LINK: Dream Come True For One Salvation Army Couple]]></title><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:25:01 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The couple hopes to stress to the folks in Ogden that The Salvation Army is not just for a select part of the community, not just for the downtrodden, but for the community as a whole.]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/D06EFECBA63B140D882575FD007B23FA?opendocument</link></item> <item><title><![CDATA[The Salvation Army: EXTERNAL LINK: Salem, Ore. Kroc Center Opens in 2 Months!]]></title><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:55:22 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Salvation Army's Salem, Oregon Kroc Center is due to open in September, 2009.  While anticipation builds in the surrounding community, crews work tirelessly to get the center ready for it's debut. ]]></description><link>http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw.nsf/vw-news/F0F65C2F25AAADD0882575F200786D11?opendocument</link></item>
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