Impact Stories

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January 2, 2012

Survival to salvation

Undocumented and abused, a woman finds safety When I first met Sophia* she spoke

byMelissa Jones, Lt.

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December 10, 2011

At work in a Baja California hot spot

Captains Erasmus and Ofelia Vargas are Salvation Army officers assigned to

byChristin Thieme

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November 8, 2011

Anaheim ARC celebrates restored lives

Center welcomes program alumni for the 10th anniversary of its women’s program

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September 13, 2011

Ten years later, The Salvation Army’s response to the 9/11 attacks

On Sept

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September 12, 2011

Remembering 9/11

“In the end, we simply hugged each other as we fought back emotions that

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September 2, 2011

East gets shaken and drenched

Army mobilized in wake of temblor and hurricane By Erica Andrews On the heels of

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September 2, 2011

Ten years gone but not forgotten

The Salvation Army remembers Sept

June 13, 2011

Tornadoes batter nation, Salvation Army stands firm

The Salvation Army continues its tornado emergency disaster response

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May 26, 2011

Building leaders in Oakland

Summer program is building self-esteem

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May 12, 2011

The Salvation Army Continues in Disaster Relief Services Including in Towns Along the Historically High and Cresting Mississippi River

(Memphis, TN) May 11, 2011 – The Salvation Army responded immediately

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May 10, 2011

Relief teams respond to tornadoes in southern U.S.

The Salvation Army’s disaster relief units have been busy helping sufferers of

April 29, 2011

The Salvation Army Continues Response to Deadly Southern Storms

Atlanta, GA – Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams are

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At work in a Baja California hot spot

Anaheim ARC celebrates restored lives

Ten years later, The Salvation Army’s response to the 9/11 attacks

Remembering 9/11

East gets shaken and drenched

Ten years gone but not forgotten

Tornadoes batter nation, Salvation Army stands firm

Building leaders in Oakland

The Salvation Army Continues in Disaster Relief Services Including in Towns Along the Historically High and Cresting Mississippi River

Relief teams respond to tornadoes in southern U.S.

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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