Impact Stories

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.

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Impact Stories

January 1, 2015

Plotting a new course

Teens Exploring Technology works to curb youth involvement in gangs

byErica Andrews

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December 20, 2014

Feed. The. Need.

The Waste Not OC Coalition works to get garbage-bound food into the hands of

byJared McKiernan

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November 19, 2014

Shatterproof

Taking on addiction for families By Vivian Gatica – [huge_it_slider

Impact Stories

November 9, 2014

A new look at addiction and recovery

By Glen Doss, Major – It is commonly understood within the medical

Impact Stories

October 29, 2014

Remaining true

When Richard did arrive, she told him he could only visit the kids one day a

Impact Stories

October 26, 2014

Habits, compulsions and addictions

There is a direct, potentially progressive relationship between habits,

byBob Docter

Impact Stories

October 8, 2014

“Count Me In” to unite corps, ARC

The first-of-its-kind convention preps for 5,000 attendees

Impact Stories

October 8, 2014

Finding home, again

Refugees set themselves apart as survivors, but they are not safe from the holds

byLaura Poole

Impact Stories

October 2, 2014

Stop the gambling train

Many envision stopping an addiction as if it only takes a few quick steps, but

byGary Lange, Dr.

Impact Stories

September 25, 2014

Redesigning recovery

Creative Matters offers new chance at imaginative career In Los Angeles, one

byLaura Poff

Impact Stories

September 15, 2014

Riding through recovery

While the road to recovery from addiction or trauma is particularly long and

byAlyssa Sharrock

Impact Stories

September 10, 2014

Behind the lights

Its glitz and glamour are known the world over

byChristin Thieme

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Impact Stories

Plotting a new course

Feed. The. Need.

Shatterproof

A new look at addiction and recovery

Remaining true

Habits, compulsions and addictions

“Count Me In” to unite corps, ARC

Finding home, again

Stop the gambling train

Redesigning recovery

Riding through recovery

Behind the lights

The ripple effect of joy

Meet the joy spreaders

The Salvation Army and retail partners team up to make fashion more sustainable

Salvation Army ice cream truck sparks joyful engagement