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.

Impact Stories

April 20, 2013

Brewing Hope

Vu Pham Hoang, 28, grew up on a coffee farm in Pleiku

byChristin Thieme

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April 9, 2013

Army receives needed mobile canteens

New vehicle is donated just in time for tornado season

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April 9, 2013

Sometimes, you can go home again

ARC beneficiary revisits innocence of his childhood

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March 22, 2013

The Global Hunger Expedition

Salvationists create new organization to combat hunger

byBob Poff

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December 30, 2012

Trash bags, duct tape and fashion

Gala raises money for Salvation Army homeless shelters Fashion-forward

byBecky Kreienkamp

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December 23, 2012

Fundraisers get creative

Twin Cities Salvation Army attract record participation The MOST Amazing Race

byJeff Olsen

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December 11, 2012

This Christmas, we can change the culture

Impacting society on the true meaning of the holiday season By Phil Cooke

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December 10, 2012

Salvation Army Raises Awareness for People in Need with 2nd Annual World Record Bell-Ringing Contest

Volunteer Bell-Ringers Attempt to Ring For More Than 60 Hours Contest Can

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October 24, 2012

ARC-Corps Connection Initiative

Western Territory aims to connect 22 ARCs with corps By Derek

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October 21, 2012

Shelter from violence

With no identifying signs and a large gate, a Florida domestic violence shelter

byDulcinea N. Cuellar

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October 15, 2012

A pasta with hope

Restaurateur feeds ‘motel kids’ and kick-starts family housing

byErica Andrews

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

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

Salvation Army ice cream truck sparks joyful engagement

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Army receives needed mobile canteens

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Trash bags, duct tape and fashion

Fundraisers get creative

This Christmas, we can change the culture

Salvation Army Raises Awareness for People in Need with 2nd Annual World Record Bell-Ringing Contest

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