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Chaplains bring emotional and spiritual support to Silvercrest senior communities

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September 29, 2026

Chaplains bring emotional and spiritual support to Silvercrest senior communities

Retired Salvation Army officers bring companionship and emotional and spiritual

byKaren Gleason

ARC alumnus builds connection on the streets, at the corps and beyond

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September 22, 2026

ARC alumnus builds connection on the streets, at the corps and beyond

After rebuilding his life through the ARC, Jesus Vargas-Flores now helps others

byHaley Osness

Training supports disaster responders as they support survivors

Impact Stories

September 15, 2026

Training supports disaster responders as they support survivors

In the aftermath of the Spokane wildfires and beyond, Salvation Army personnel

byHillary Jackson

Salvation Army Bible correspondence course helps grow faith behind bars

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September 8, 2026

Salvation Army Bible correspondence course helps grow faith behind bars

Program assigns volunteer graders to review lessons and return feedback by mail

byKaren Gleason

Service Extension Unit volunteers extend The Salvation Army's reach

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September 1, 2026

Service Extension Unit volunteers extend The Salvation Army’s reach

Across rural and underserved regions, service units provide vital care

byKaren Gleason

Foster Grandparents make a difference at Salvation Army programs

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August 25, 2026

Foster Grandparents make a difference at Salvation Army programs

A volunteer partnership through Pepperdine University pairs older adults with

byHillary Jackson

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

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August 18, 2026

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

Veteran Community Integration Services program provides housing and employment

byVivian Gatica Lopez

Tehachapi food pantry expands access and choice, earns Gold Certification

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August 13, 2026

Tehachapi food pantry expands access and choice, earns Gold Certification

Gold Certification recognizes efforts to make healthy food more accessible

byHaley Osness

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

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August 11, 2026

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

Thousands of donations pass through Salvation Army warehouses each day

byHaley Osness

Pathway of Hope helps Afghan family build a new life in America

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August 4, 2026

Pathway of Hope helps Afghan family build a new life in America

An Afghan family turned to The Salvation Army as they navigated the challenges

byVivian Gatica Lopez

Warm Home Fund partnership helps Washington families facing financial hardship

Impact Stories

July 30, 2026

Warm Home Fund partnership helps Washington families facing financial hardship

Through a decades-long partnership, The Salvation Army and Puget Sound Energy

byHaley Osness

Impact Stories

July 28, 2026

Cosmo the robot dog’s unlikely mission

A responsive robot dog is helping CARI redefine trauma-informed care

byKaren Gleason

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Chaplains bring emotional and spiritual support to Silvercrest senior communities

ARC alumnus builds connection on the streets, at the corps and beyond

Training supports disaster responders as they support survivors

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Chaplains bring emotional and spiritual support to Silvercrest senior communities

ARC alumnus builds connection on the streets, at the corps and beyond

Training supports disaster responders as they support survivors

Salvation Army Bible correspondence course helps grow faith behind bars

Service Extension Unit volunteers extend The Salvation Army’s reach

Foster Grandparents make a difference at Salvation Army programs

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

Tehachapi food pantry expands access and choice, earns Gold Certification

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

Pathway of Hope helps Afghan family build a new life in America

Warm Home Fund partnership helps Washington families facing financial hardship

Cosmo the robot dog’s unlikely mission

Chaplains bring emotional and spiritual support to Silvercrest senior communities

ARC alumnus builds connection on the streets, at the corps and beyond

How substance use and recovery inspired one man to find new purpose

Training supports disaster responders as they support survivors