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

Community

April 13, 2016

Advancing Good: Editor’s Note

“What greater bliss than to look back on days spent in usefulness, in doing good

byChristin Thieme

Community

April 11, 2016

Serving with skills

In her office near the Willamette River in downtown Portland, Mackenzie Neitling

byChristin Thieme

December 30, 2015

Study: grateful people happier, healthier

Fewer stress-related illnesses, lower blood pressure levels and stronger

Young children standing in line outside holding clothes

Community

June 20, 2015

Rags to resources

Youme Clothing has a collaborative, repurposing approach to affect community

byLauren Wallis

Community

June 3, 2015

A lemonade stand like no other

At 4, Alex made it her mission to end childhood cancer

byLaura Poff

Community

February 1, 2015

Editor’s Note

Since 1943, we’ve accepted that people are motivated to achieve certain needs,

Community

May 23, 2014

Jail alternatives

Salvation Army becomes home for low-level inmates in Modesto More than 60

byLisa Smith

Community

May 17, 2014

I Beg to Differ: Navigating Difficult Conversations With Truth And Love

At a point in time when civility both within and outside of the community of

byKevin Jackson

Community

February 14, 2014

As American family changes, mission to help remains

By Sarah Parvini – In her 16 years of service at The Salvation Army, Ana

Community

January 31, 2014

The University Project

While in Ecuador, Amy Morrison, Kevin Wilkinson, and Gianna Persico,

byVivian Gatica Lopez

Community

September 26, 2013

‘Will work for humanity’

It’s a small world

byChristin Thieme

Community

May 8, 2013

A beautiful city

ReCreate Cafe revitalizes its community It’s not often that people who are

byJon-Phil Winter

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