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Salvation Army Chico ARP helps rebuild family relationships

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June 2, 2026

Salvation Army Chico ARP helps rebuild family relationships

The Salvation Army program supports both participants and their loved ones

byVivian Gatica Lopez

Long-term disaster support continues months after major Washington flooding

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May 28, 2026

Long-term disaster support continues months after major Washington flooding

Months after flooding devastated Skagit County, Washington, Salvation Army

byHaley Osness

GrowGood garden at Bell Shelter helps residents find peace and renewed purpose

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May 26, 2026

GrowGood garden at Bell Shelter helps residents find peace and renewed purpose

The Salvation Army Bell Shelter’s GrowGood program combines urban agriculture,

byHaley Osness

Raising up Salvation Army leaders for service to the West—and the world

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May 21, 2026

Raising up Salvation Army leaders for service to the West—and the world

The future of The Salvation Army rests on corps that grow leaders and send them

byKaren Gleason

Disaster case manager helps restore hope after 2025 California wildfires

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May 19, 2026

Disaster case manager helps restore hope after 2025 California wildfires

After building a new life in Southern California, Steven Seruyange now helps

byHaley Osness

‘Determined’ volunteer brings in tons of food for Mesquite food pantry

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May 14, 2026

‘Determined’ volunteer brings in tons of food for Mesquite food pantry

How one woman helped The Salvation Army collect over 26,000 pounds of hope What

byLou Buhl

Pathway of Hope helps grandparent caregivers find needed support

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May 12, 2026

Pathway of Hope helps grandparent caregivers find needed support

Once in financial crisis, one family regains stability through the Pathway of

byHaley Osness

Salvation Army officers-in-training practice how to help amid disaster

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May 8, 2026

Salvation Army officers-in-training practice how to help amid disaster

Cadets prepared 180 meals during Emergency/Disaster Services training

byKaren Gleason

Helena volunteer spreads the joy of music throughout community

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May 7, 2026

Helena volunteer spreads the joy of music throughout community

Helena Corps senior soldier Lynn Batista spreads joy at the corps and a local

byCaramie Petrowsky

Music and faith shape one man’s recovery journey

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May 5, 2026

Music and faith shape one man’s recovery journey

After years caught in a cycle of substance use, Sullivan Rhoads found healing

byHaley Osness

Mesa volunteers create sought-after ‘ugly’ quilts for those in need

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April 30, 2026

Mesa volunteers create sought-after ‘ugly’ quilts for those in need

The Ugly Quilt Group in Mesa, Arizona, has made 18,000 bed rolls for people

‘Everybody matters’ at The Salvation Army's 2026 Adaptive Retreat

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April 28, 2026

‘Everybody matters’ at The Salvation Army’s 2026 Adaptive Retreat

Wearing superhero capes and smiles, delegates at the fourth annual Western

byEmily Truax

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Salvation Army Chico ARP helps rebuild family relationships

Long-term disaster support continues months after major Washington flooding

GrowGood garden at Bell Shelter helps residents find peace and renewed purpose

Raising up Salvation Army leaders for service to the West—and the world

Disaster case manager helps restore hope after 2025 California wildfires

‘Determined’ volunteer brings in tons of food for Mesquite food pantry

Pathway of Hope helps grandparent caregivers find needed support

Salvation Army officers-in-training practice how to help amid disaster

Helena volunteer spreads the joy of music throughout community

Music and faith shape one man’s recovery journey

Mesa volunteers create sought-after ‘ugly’ quilts for those in need

‘Everybody matters’ at The Salvation Army’s 2026 Adaptive Retreat

From Guatemala to Los Angeles: How a pastor discovered his faith

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