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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.

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November 14, 2019

A wedding marked by a village of love

My best friend (and maid of honor) sent me an email while I was wedding planning

byElizabeth Burbank

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November 12, 2019

New book features 100 faces of The Salvation Army

As The Salvation Army Western Territory is set to celebrate the centennial of

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November 8, 2019

Why I love working in social services

I believe one of the most rewarding and interesting career fields is social

byLiliana Bazikiyan

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September 29, 2019

‘Brew Crews’ bring coffee and love

The Salvation Army has a street outreach centered around coffee: the “Brew

bySamuel Hill

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September 10, 2019

8 do gooders on how we can do good today

In The Do Gooders Podcast, Caring editor Christin Thieme and guests explore the

Community

August 30, 2019

How to stay connected with family when they’re far away

I was 22 years old when I moved away from my home state of California and

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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July 25, 2019

How to juggle work and spending quality time with your kids

I went back to work when my daughter was just six weeks old

byVivian Gatica Lopez

Community

June 25, 2019

Retired reporter goes back to work as a Volunteer in Service to America

VISTA, the half-century-old national service program dubbed “The Domestic Peace

byThomas Ferraro

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Community

June 8, 2019

3 Strategies for maintaining friendships in adulthood

When I was a kid, I remember how easy it was for me to make friends and keep

byVivian Gatica Lopez

Community

May 23, 2019

How to honor Memorial Day on your day off

As we head into Memorial Day, it’s easy to get caught up in the anticipation of

byVivian Gatica Lopez

Community

May 22, 2019

9 tips for being present over long holiday weekends

Memorial Day functions as our traditional summer kick-off

byJoshua Hamilton, Captain

Community

May 10, 2019

What it’s really like to be married to a soldier

When my husband, Erik, joined the military, I didn’t know what to expect

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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A wedding marked by a village of love

New book features 100 faces of The Salvation Army

Why I love working in social services

‘Brew Crews’ bring coffee and love

8 do gooders on how we can do good today

How to stay connected with family when they’re far away

How to juggle work and spending quality time with your kids

Retired reporter goes back to work as a Volunteer in Service to America

3 Strategies for maintaining friendships in adulthood

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9 tips for being present over long holiday weekends

What it’s really like to be married to a soldier

The Salvation Army helps SoCal veterans find their footing after military service

Tehachapi food pantry expands access and choice, earns Gold Certification

Ministry at the edge of the world: Living and serving on the island of Saipan

Behind the scenes: How Salvation Army staff identify valuable donations to support rehabilitation