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Mission trip inspires lifetime of service for three officers-in-training

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March 22, 2024

Mission trip inspires lifetime of service for three officers-in-training

Three Salvation Army cadets reveal how a mission trip to Greece set them on a

byKaren Gleason

Battling substance abuse, finding faith: The Salvation Army's role in the Mansfields' recovery

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March 20, 2024

Battling substance abuse, finding faith: The Salvation Army’s role in the Mansfields’ recovery

After achieving long-term sobriety through The Salvation Army Adult

byHaley Osness

Tucson Salvation Army Hospitality House helps empty nesters get back on their feet

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March 15, 2024

Tucson Salvation Army Hospitality House helps empty nesters get back on their feet

When Marco and Josephine Romero first entered the doors of The Salvation Army

byDoriean Stevenson

Anti-Human Trafficking Report highlights The Salvation Army’s ‘vital’ collaborations

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March 13, 2024

Anti-Human Trafficking Report highlights The Salvation Army’s ‘vital’ collaborations

Western Territory releases annual impact report

byAlexis Marion

The Way Out is The Salvation Army’s new ‘recovery system of care’ in San Francisco

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March 8, 2024

The Way Out is The Salvation Army’s new ‘recovery system of care’ in San Francisco

The on-demand recovery-focused homeless initiative requires one thing: showing

byJared McKiernan

The Salvation Army Booth Home supports mental health for seniors in Glendale

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March 6, 2024

The Salvation Army Booth Home supports mental health for seniors in Glendale

Partnering with the Department of Mental Health, the Glendale (California)

byKaren Gleason

Single mom finds community and support at The Salvation Army Anacortes Corps

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March 1, 2024

Single mom finds community and support at The Salvation Army Anacortes Corps

Visits to the food pantry and an apartment fire introduced the Dyer family to

byHaley Osness

Salvation Army Pathway of Hope helps Oregon single dad get back on track

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February 27, 2024

Salvation Army Pathway of Hope helps Oregon single dad get back on track

The Washington County HOPE Center is helping James Rice succeed, one goal at a

byKaren Gleason

Santa Monica restaurants serve up support and employment to men in recovery

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February 21, 2024

Santa Monica restaurants serve up support and employment to men in recovery

Situated in Santa Monica, California, Crimson Mediterranean Cookhouse and

byHaley Osness

Las Vegas woman finds strength in sobriety to spark growth in others

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February 16, 2024

Las Vegas woman finds strength in sobriety to spark growth in others

Ida Dotson, a Las Vegas ARC graduate, embraced sobriety and began living in

byHaley Osness

In Alaska, Salvation Army mommy and me groups bring support to parents

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February 14, 2024

In Alaska, Salvation Army mommy and me groups bring support to parents

When Captain Shelby Qualls moved to Ketchikan, Alaska, to lead the Gateway Corps

byHillary Jackson

Las Vegas shelter helps man rebuild his life after jail

Impact Stories

February 9, 2024

Las Vegas shelter helps man rebuild his life after jail

Zach Stephens stood outside Clark County Detention Center, in Las Vegas, his

byLori Arnold

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