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Learn more about the biggest issues faced by communities today and how you can get involved with a variety of stories and articles about impact.

How the Anaheim ARC and Project Kinship help men navigate life after incarceration

Impact Stories

February 3, 2026

How the Anaheim ARC and Project Kinship help men navigate life after incarceration

Formerly incarcerated men rebuild their lives with guidance and community

byHaley Osness

How one man found a spiritual home at The Salvation Army Hilo Corps

Impact Stories

January 27, 2026

How one man found a spiritual home at The Salvation Army Hilo Corps

A faith community helps Doug Bitterman rebuild his life after years in prison

byKaren Gleason

How The Salvation Army helped one young man from heat relief to housing

Impact Stories

January 22, 2026

How The Salvation Army helped one young man from heat relief to housing

A Salvation Army outreach team connected with Salem Grimm in a park and helped

byHaley Osness

The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope helps one woman transform her life

Impact Stories

January 20, 2026

The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope helps one woman transform her life

At the Siemon Center in Southern California, one woman turns hope into lasting

byKaren Gleason

Partnership offers a path to hope for people living on the street

Impact Stories

January 15, 2026

Partnership offers a path to hope for people living on the street

Anaheim ARC and Santa Ana police team up for an early morning outreach

byKaren Gleason

Salvation Army helps one woman find hope and healing through housing

Impact Stories

January 13, 2026

Salvation Army helps one woman find hope and healing through housing

Quiet moments fill Terri Nacke’s new apartment

byHaley Osness

How music helps recovery come alive at Harbor Light

Impact Stories

January 8, 2026

How music helps recovery come alive at Harbor Light

At the San Francisco Harbor Light, a weekly music class offers residents a

byKaren Gleason

Salvation Army continues supporting LA families after January 2025 wildfires

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January 6, 2026

Salvation Army continues supporting LA families after January 2025 wildfires

One year later, support for wildfire survivors remains Raging flames and smoke

Impact Stories

December 29, 2025

Where your joy went this holiday season

The best Christmas gifts don’t always come with a bow on top

byEmily Truax

When giving comes from a vending machine

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December 24, 2025

When giving comes from a vending machine

The Salvation Army partners with The Giving Machine in Roseville to invite

byVivian Gatica Lopez

Sacramento woodworkers support Salvation Army Angel Tree program with handcrafted toys

Impact Stories

December 18, 2025

Sacramento woodworkers support Salvation Army Angel Tree program with handcrafted toys

The Sacramento Area Woodworkers’ longstanding partnership with The Salvation

Christmas cheer and ugly sweaters light up the Anacortes Red Kettle Kickoff

Impact Stories

December 16, 2025

Christmas cheer and ugly sweaters light up the Anacortes Red Kettle Kickoff

In Anacortes, Washington, tacky holiday sweaters and big hearts filled a

byHaley Osness

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