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The Salvation Army in Centralia, Washington has a one-acre plot of ground called Harvesting Hope Farm, which is on track to yield 12,000 pounds of produce this season. This ministry is feeding a hungry community and helping local youth to grow. The vegetables are also cooked and served at the Salvation Army’s community lunch, each Wednesday through Friday. Eight volunteers from two organizations have been doing the majority of the farm work this season. Through a partnership with Community Jobs, a program for individuals who receive state benefits from TANF, Washington State’s welfare-to-work program. Individuals work 20-25 hours a week and are paid through the program. Other interns are part of ResCare, a program for youth at risk of not graduating from high school. The farm serves as a beacon of hope in the community, while The Salvation Army continues to be a place of hope.