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How the Pocatello Salvation Army is bringing people in from the cold

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February 18, 2025

How the Pocatello Salvation Army is bringing people in from the cold

Pocatello Outpost opens a daytime warming shelter during record cold

byKaren Gleason

With Walmart's help, The Salvation Army reached more families in needs last Christmas

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February 14, 2025

With Walmart’s help, The Salvation Army reached more families in need last Christmas

A seemingly unending array of gift bags and packages wrapped in black and white

byHillary Jackson

The Salvation Army delivers warm meals in border communities

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February 13, 2025

The Salvation Army delivers warm meals in border communities

The El Centro meal engagement program provides hot meals and support to

byHaley Osness

How The Salvation Army helps domestic violence survivors find 'a safer future'

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February 11, 2025

How The Salvation Army helps domestic violence survivors find ‘a safer future’

Domestic violence survivors in Seattle find financial assistance and housing

byHaley Osness

In Portland, new Salvation Army shelters offer warm places to sleep

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February 6, 2025

In Portland, new Salvation Army shelters offer warm places to sleep

The Salvation Army partners with local governments to open a pair of shelters in

byKaren Gleason

Salvation Army brings support and aid to Pasadena Wildfire Resource Hub

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February 5, 2025

Salvation Army brings support and aid to Pasadena Wildfire Resource Hub

The Salvation Army joins a multi-agency Wildfire Resource Hub in Pasadena to

byHaley Osness

From U.S. Army soldier to Salvation Army officer: how one man found a new purpose

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February 4, 2025

From U.S. Marine to Salvation Army officer: how one man found a new purpose

After rediscovering his faith, Captain Yonathan Escobar traded his U

byHaley Osness

How a Salvation Army bellringer went from living in his car to spreading kettle cheer

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January 30, 2025

How a Salvation Army bellringer went from living in his car to spreading kettle cheer

The familiar sound rings in your ears—a Salvation Army bellringer stands outside

byDoriean Stevenson

Territorial Director of Volunteer Engagement aims to keep opportunities 'relevant'

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January 28, 2025

Q&A: Territorial Director of Volunteer Engagement aims to keep opportunities ‘relevant’

It’s simple: The Salvation Army couldn’t meet the millions of human needs it

byHillary Jackson

Job skills workshop paves the way to self-sufficiency in Missoula

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January 28, 2025

Job skills workshop paves the way to self-sufficiency in Missoula

At 60, David Filori found himself homeless in Missoula, Montana

byHaley Osness

Partnership helps Arizonans not have to decide between power and their bills

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January 23, 2025

Partnership helps Arizonans not have to decide between power and their bills

A partnership between Tucson Electric Power and The Salvation Army supports

byKelly Dawson

Last living Salvation Army Brigadier honored for 75 years of service

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January 22, 2025

Last living Salvation Army Brigadier honored for 75 years of service

94-year-old Vivian Rodriguera says, “If you have breath, you have work to do

byKaren Gleason

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How the Pocatello Salvation Army is bringing people in from the cold

With Walmart’s help, The Salvation Army reached more families in need last Christmas

The Salvation Army delivers warm meals in border communities

How The Salvation Army helps domestic violence survivors find ‘a safer future’

In Portland, new Salvation Army shelters offer warm places to sleep

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From U.S. Marine to Salvation Army officer: how one man found a new purpose

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