Impact Stories

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February 26, 2008

Salvation Army comforts following shooting at Northern Illinois University.

The Salvation Army immediately responded on February 14 after a gunman entered a

February 11, 2008

Flood relief in Zambia

The Salvation Army provides assistance to victims

February 11, 2008

Local service extension unit assists flood victims

Break in levee floods town of Fernley, Nevada

February 11, 2008

Army responds to Super Tuesday tornadoes

Disaster response units are deployed to five states

January 29, 2008

Emergency Disaster Services recognized

Army partners with ECHO and joins the board of Sphere Project

November 6, 2007

Firestorms devastate California

Salvation Army meets immediate needs of survivors and relief workers by Karen

September 12, 2007

Hope amid frustration

Army works in New Orleans two years after Katrina by Jeff Curnow – Brass

September 12, 2007

Emergency response vehicle donated by FedEx

Recent gift enables Southern California Division to do the most good for more

September 12, 2007

Relief teams active at disasters worldwide

Following are updates on The Salvation Army’s response to recent disasters

September 12, 2007

Peru quake update – “A view from the field”

Salvation Army continues relief work by Cedric Hills, Major – Major Cedric

August 20, 2007

TSA responds to Utah mining disaster

As the tragic situation continues to unfold, The Salvation Army remains at the

August 20, 2007

Firefighters remembered in Contra Costa

Salvation Army EDS provides ministry of caring at memorial service

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Impact Stories

Salvation Army comforts following shooting at Northern Illinois University.

Flood relief in Zambia

Local service extension unit assists flood victims

Army responds to Super Tuesday tornadoes

Emergency Disaster Services recognized

Firestorms devastate California

Hope amid frustration

Emergency response vehicle donated by FedEx

Relief teams active at disasters worldwide

Peru quake update – “A view from the field”

TSA responds to Utah mining disaster

Firefighters remembered in Contra Costa

Tehachapi food pantry expands access and choice, earns Gold Certification

Ministry at the edge of the world: Living and serving on the island of Saipan

Behind the scenes: How Salvation Army staff identify valuable donations to support rehabilitation

Pathway of Hope helps Afghan family build a new life in America