Ground Breaks for Homeless Shelter Expansion in Minneapolis
The Salvation Army Harbor Light Shelter in downtown Minneapolis held a groundbreaking ceremony July 27 for a $2.9 million, 6,000-square-foot expansion that will allow the facility to help more people and provide more services. Although millions of dollars have already been raised for the facility, much more is needed.  (read more)

Double the Fun: 2008 MOST Amazing Race Recap
What started in 2006 as long-shot idea to raise money by replicating a popular television reality show has become a phenomenon. This summer 82 teams of two registered for The Salvation Army’s third-annual MOST Amazing Race, nearly doubling last year’s 43 total entrants. (read more)

Inner-City Youth Make Golfing Debut
The words “Tiger Woods” and “mini-golf” pretty much sum up the golfing vocabulary of most inner-city youth. But during the sunny afternoons of July 22-23, nearly 200 children served by four Salvation Army locations in Minneapolis and St. Paul learned there’s a whole lot more to the game: driving, chipping, spiky shoes, and knowing when to yell “FORE!” (read more)