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Chino welcomes new Salvation Army Thrift Store with community celebration

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May 13, 2025

Chino welcomes new Salvation Army Thrift Store with community celebration

The opening of a Salvation Army Thrift Store in Chino brings affordable shopping

byHaley Osness

From support to service at The Salvation Army

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May 8, 2025

From support to service at The Salvation Army

Through selfless service, some volunteers at The Salvation Army across the West

byHaley Osness

Blankets made at The Salvation Army bring kids comfort on hard days

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May 7, 2025

Blankets made at The Salvation Army bring kids comfort on hard days

The Salvation Army partners with the Lions Club to host Project Linus in Sierra

byKaren Gleason

Delegates 'shine' with creativity and fun at the 2025 Adaptive Retreat

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May 2, 2025

Delegates ‘shine’ with creativity and fun at the 2025 Adaptive Retreat

With umbrellas in hand and smiles on their faces, participants of the third

byHaley Osness

Finding strength in connection: Honolulu ARC takes church to the beach

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May 1, 2025

Finding strength in connection: Honolulu ARC takes church to the beach

Church on the Beach fosters recovery through worship, community connection and

byHaley Osness

After the disaster: A year after San Diego floods

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April 29, 2025

After the disaster: A year after San Diego floods

Over one year after San Diego’s floods, The Salvation Army continues

byHaley Osness

Emmanuel House expansion to support unhoused single women in Silicon Valley

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April 24, 2025

Emmanuel House expansion to support unhoused single women in Silicon Valley

Northern California’s Silicon Valley has long been synonymous with wealth,

byLaurel Miller

Volunteering on the upswing at Salvation Army locations across the West

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April 15, 2025

Volunteering on the upswing at Salvation Army locations across the West

Giving back bounces back post pandemic One sign life is returning to “normal”

byHillary Jackson

Meet the new Mission Strategist helping shape the West's future

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April 10, 2025

Meet the new Mission Strategist helping shape the West’s future

Jim Sparks is The Salvation Army Mission Strategist in the Western U

byKaren Gleason

Salvation Army aims to reduce textile waste with new partnerships

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April 8, 2025

Salvation Army aims to reduce textile waste with new partnerships

The Salvation Army’s Donations Development Team tackles textile waste

byHaley Osness

Salvation Army celebrates 40 years of ‘Faithfulness’ in the Marshall Islands

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April 4, 2025

Salvation Army celebrates 40 years of ‘Faithfulness’ in the Marshall Islands

Anniversary celebration highlights growth in a remote region

byHillary Jackson

Bible Adventure Thursdays bring community, worship to Yuma's disabled adults

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April 3, 2025

Bible Adventure Thursdays bring community, worship to Yuma’s disabled adults

Adam Flermoen was losing his circle of friends

byLori Arnold

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Chino welcomes new Salvation Army Thrift Store with community celebration

From support to service at The Salvation Army

Blankets made at The Salvation Army bring kids comfort on hard days

Delegates ‘shine’ with creativity and fun at the 2025 Adaptive Retreat

Finding strength in connection: Honolulu ARC takes church to the beach

After the disaster: A year after San Diego floods

Emmanuel House expansion to support unhoused single women in Silicon Valley

Volunteering on the upswing at Salvation Army locations across the West

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Salvation Army aims to reduce textile waste with new partnerships

Salvation Army celebrates 40 years of ‘Faithfulness’ in the Marshall Islands

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Salvation Army livestream auctions connect shoppers with secondhand finds

How one mother’s search for help led to inspiring hope for others

Club 60 nourishes the body and spirit in community