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Learn more about the biggest issues faced by communities today and how you can get involved with a variety of stories and articles about impact.

Job skills workshop paves the way to self-sufficiency in Missoula

Impact Stories

January 28, 2025

Job skills workshop paves the way to self-sufficiency in Missoula

At 60, David Filori found himself homeless in Missoula, Montana

byHaley Osness

Territorial Director of Volunteer Engagement aims to keep opportunities 'relevant'

Impact Stories

January 28, 2025

Q&A: Territorial Director of Volunteer Engagement aims to keep opportunities ‘relevant’

It’s simple: The Salvation Army couldn’t meet the millions of human needs it

byHillary Jackson

Partnership helps Arizonans not have to decide between power and their bills

Impact Stories

January 23, 2025

Partnership helps Arizonans not have to decide between power and their bills

A partnership between Tucson Electric Power and The Salvation Army supports

byKelly Dawson

Last living Salvation Army Brigadier honored for 75 years of service

Impact Stories

January 22, 2025

Last living Salvation Army Brigadier honored for 75 years of service

94-year-old Vivian Rodriguera says, “If you have breath, you have work to do

byKaren Gleason

How Uber credits are helping people at the Kroc Center in San Francisco

Impact Stories

January 21, 2025

How Uber credits are helping people at the Kroc Center in San Francisco

Uber vouchers help clients and staff travel safely and efficiently to important

byKaren Gleason

Tucson Advisory Council Life Member aims to make ‘each person feel special’

Impact Stories

January 14, 2025

Tucson Advisory Council Life Member aims to make ‘each person feel special’

Donal Drayne spent much of his career catering to high-end clients at one of

byLori Arnold

Salvation Army spreads hope to survivors of Southern California wildfires

Impact Stories

January 14, 2025

Salvation Army spreads hope to survivors of Southern California wildfires

As The Salvation Army’s Emergency/Disaster Services vehicles deploy throughout

Salvation Army responds as wildfires burn in So Cal

Impact Stories

January 9, 2025

Salvation Army responds as wildfires burn in So Cal

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Therapy dogs bring 'one more layer of community' to The Salvation Army Booth Program

Impact Stories

January 9, 2025

Therapy dogs bring ‘one more layer of community’ to The Salvation Army Booth Program

GO TEAM Therapy Dogs make regular visits to The Salvation Army Booth Program for

byKaren Gleason

A visit to a Salvation Army food pantry paved one family’s path

Impact Stories

January 7, 2025

A visit to a Salvation Army food pantry paved one family’s path

Norma Cifuentes visited The Salvation Army El Cajon (California) Corps food

byHaley Osness

School lunch recovery program reduces food waste to help others

Impact Stories

January 3, 2025

School lunch recovery program reduces food waste to help others

In the Ramona Elementary School cafeteria in Alhambra, California, apples,

byHillary Jackson

Impact Stories

December 30, 2024

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This year, the idea of hopefulness was a fixture at Caring— a constant that

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Job skills workshop paves the way to self-sufficiency in Missoula

Q&A: Territorial Director of Volunteer Engagement aims to keep opportunities ‘relevant’

Partnership helps Arizonans not have to decide between power and their bills

Last living Salvation Army Brigadier honored for 75 years of service

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Tucson Advisory Council Life Member aims to make ‘each person feel special’

Salvation Army spreads hope to survivors of Southern California wildfires

Salvation Army responds as wildfires burn in So Cal

Therapy dogs bring ‘one more layer of community’ to The Salvation Army Booth Program

A visit to a Salvation Army food pantry paved one family’s path

School lunch recovery program reduces food waste to help others

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246: Your brain on altruism with Nicole Karlis

Rileys to farewell from Western Territorial leadership

On working, resting and living a full existence

Salvation Army Troops program helps Flagstaff youth learn and grow