Community

Learn more about how you can foster goodness in the world with a variety of stories and articles about creating community.

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Community

December 18, 2017

Clean water flows from well of good will

A pledge to solve human need without discrimination has put The Salvation Army

byDinoo Kelleghan

Community

November 25, 2017

How to nail your Christmas shopping this season

For a lot of us, Christmas shopping is a mixed bag—literally and figuratively

Community

August 31, 2017

I was a refugee

I was born in Cuba, on the cusp of communism

byCaptain Teresa Della Monica

Community

August 30, 2017

The future of tradition

Our traditions connect us and cause us to remember Every year on Christmas Eve I

byLt. Colonel Vern Jewett

Community

July 24, 2017

Why comparison is stealing your joy

We’re quick to forget we aren’t getting the full story

byLaurie Bullock

Community

June 30, 2017

Reviving Strawberry Field

Let me take you down, ’cause I’m going to Strawberry Fields

byLaura Booth

Black and white photo of children of different ages in Kenya

Community

June 30, 2017

Our precious children

“Whoever receives a little child because of Me receives Me” (Matt

byJolene K. Hodder, Commissioner

Community

June 30, 2017

Building a more inclusive church

It works from the inside out

byKristin Marguerite Doidge

Community

June 20, 2017

How to find a new community

Your willingness to be open and vulnerable can be a major help

Community

June 12, 2017

Why community over competition is more than a popular hashtag

The idea of community is greater than competition

byKatherine Henson

Community

May 31, 2017

Making room at your table

I’m not always comfortable with group events, and nine times out of 10 I’ll

byKatherine Henson

Community

April 24, 2017

4 tips to committing to ethical shopping

The little things you can do to combat human trafficking in the fashion industry

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Doing justice like Jesus

In Portland, Salvation Army overnight shelters mark the first step to permanent housing

Kalispell Salvation Army gives youth a safe place to connect during winter

Colorado Springs raises needed funds to reopen Salvation Army family shelter units

Community

Clean water flows from well of good will

How to nail your Christmas shopping this season

I was a refugee

The future of tradition

Why comparison is stealing your joy

Reviving Strawberry Field

Our precious children

Building a more inclusive church

How to find a new community

Why community over competition is more than a popular hashtag

Making room at your table

4 tips to committing to ethical shopping

Doing justice like Jesus

In Portland, Salvation Army overnight shelters mark the first step to permanent housing

Kalispell Salvation Army gives youth a safe place to connect during winter

255: From housing insecurity to helping others find home with Lt. Nick Carillo