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December 25, 2001

Saunders reports on NYC plane crash

BY KEN SAUNDERS – The morning of November 12 started like most of my days

November 24, 2001

Army responds to New York plane crash

More than a dozen experienced grief counselors from The Salvation Army sought to

November 24, 2001

Jones testifies at Senate hearing on use of SA funds

The American public has given hundreds of millions of dollars to agencies that

October 27, 2001

Anaheim Temple youth wash cars for relief work

Compassionately active in serving humanity… We…will be a people who

October 18, 2001

Afghan refugee relief work gets ‘go ahead’

The Salvation Army is developing plans to assist refugees fleeing the war and

October 18, 2001

“Food, clothes…and a blessing”

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June 29, 2001

Army assists Peru quake victims

The Salvation Army is assisting victims of Peru’s recent 8

April 15, 2001

Santa Fe aids crash exercise

The Salvation Army Santa Fe, New Mex

March 30, 2000

Army first with Chechnya relief

With the conclusion of armed hostlilities, The Salvation Army has been told by

February 15, 2000

Army comforts grieving families, relief workers

Alaska Airlines Flight #261 Immediately following news of the crash of Alaska

January 29, 2000

Relief effort continues for flood victims in Orissa

The statistics tell part of the story: 23 visits to 22 sites in 20 days, caring

January 1, 2000

Indian cyclone pummels Orissa- Army on the job

“We will be a people committed to world-wide missions, willing to share

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Saunders reports on NYC plane crash

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Jones testifies at Senate hearing on use of SA funds

Anaheim Temple youth wash cars for relief work

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Army assists Peru quake victims

Santa Fe aids crash exercise

Army first with Chechnya relief

Army comforts grieving families, relief workers

Relief effort continues for flood victims in Orissa

Indian cyclone pummels Orissa- Army on the job

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

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

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Impact Stories

Saunders reports on NYC plane crash

Army responds to New York plane crash

Jones testifies at Senate hearing on use of SA funds

Anaheim Temple youth wash cars for relief work

Afghan refugee relief work gets ‘go ahead’

“Food, clothes…and a blessing”

Army assists Peru quake victims

Santa Fe aids crash exercise

Army first with Chechnya relief

Army comforts grieving families, relief workers

Relief effort continues for flood victims in Orissa

Indian cyclone pummels Orissa­- Army on the job

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

Indian cyclone pummels Orissa- Army on the job