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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June 17, 2014

As American family changes, mission to help remains

In her 16 years of service at The Salvation Army, Ana Aguirre has seen the

bySarah Parvini

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May 16, 2014

Third Harvest Initiative Caucus yields job creation program

By Jared McKiernan – Corps officers and Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC)

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May 2, 2014

Heroin use seeing uptick in ARC

The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) focuses on the recovery of

April 29, 2014

The Food 4 Life Market

Walk into Sydney’s Food 4 Life Market and something might confuse you: None of

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April 26, 2014

Golden Diners

Meal delivery helps seniors and their pets By Maureen McGreevy – Pet

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April 15, 2014

Meals for first responders

The Fort Collins Emergency Disaster Services team traveled to the Loveland

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April 15, 2014

Noah’s ARC turns donations to showrooms

College students stylize three rooms in Salvation Army thrift stores using only

April 14, 2014

House of continued recovery open in Pasadena

Corps builds connection between ARC beneficiaries and congregation By Chadwick

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April 10, 2014

Addiction education workshops launching across West

ARC Command wants corps communities equipped to support recovery

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April 4, 2014

The Salvation Army and seniors

By Karen Gleason – When is a person “old”?

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April 2, 2014

Back in business

Jerry Ernst was sitting pretty, making a cool $140,000 a year in retail

byJared McKiernan

March 13, 2014

Salvation Army is on the scene after fatal explosion

The Army partners with Red Cross to provide aid after two buildings collapse in

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Sacramento woodworkers support Salvation Army Angel Tree program with handcrafted toys

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