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The Salvation Army and San Diego community unite to support flood-affected residents

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February 5, 2024

The Salvation Army and San Diego community unite to support flood-affected residents

Heavy rain cascaded in front of The Salvation Army San Diego Kroc Center Jan

byHaley Osness

Salvation Army training college officers serve survivors of Maui wildfires

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February 2, 2024

Salvation Army training college officers serve survivors of Maui wildfires

Efforts support The Salvation Army’s ongoing disaster response in Maui

byKaren Gleason

The Salvation Army commits to rebuilding lives after Spokane wildfires

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January 31, 2024

The Salvation Army commits to rebuilding lives after Spokane wildfires

The Salvation Army remains a pillar of support for long-term recovery and

byHaley Osness

In Zimbabwe and Zambia, The Salvation Army responds amid Cholera outbreak

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January 30, 2024

In Zimbabwe and Zambia, The Salvation Army responds amid Cholera outbreak

Following one of the worst outbreaks of cholera in Eastern and Southern Africa

Salvation Army ARC alumni celebrates the new year with a renewed life

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January 26, 2024

Salvation Army ARC alumna celebrates the new year with a renewed life

After graduating from the Anaheim ARC Jan

byKaren Gleason

Salvation Army shelter guest receives full scholarship to Biola University

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January 24, 2024

Salvation Army shelter guest receives full scholarship to Biola University

High school senior Ruben Calleros and his mother lost their rental home of seven

byKaren Gleason

Ongoing Salvation Army response to Maui fires aims to honor culture, kūpuna

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January 19, 2024

Ongoing Salvation Army response to Maui fires aims to honor culture, kūpuna

“The Salvation Army has been really good to me,” said 68-year-old wildfire

How The Salvation Army has fostered a lasting legacy in Butte, Montana

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January 17, 2024

How The Salvation Army has fostered a lasting legacy in Butte, Montana

Montana natives Tina and Tracey Morin have devoted their lives to providing

byHaley Osness

AmeriCorps partners with The Salvation Army to benefit Southern California communities

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January 12, 2024

AmeriCorps partners with The Salvation Army to benefit Southern California communities

AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) partnered with The Salvation

byHaley Osness

Homeless Outreach teams collaborate to impact people in need

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January 10, 2024

Homeless Outreach teams collaborate to impact people in need

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Phoenix shelter offers new start for mom and son—and likely saves her life

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January 5, 2024

Phoenix shelter offers new start for mom and son—and likely saves her life

Alicia Fowler was in her case worker’s office

byLori Arnold

San Francisco Kroc Center TK Program supports Tenderloin's youngest residents

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January 3, 2024

San Francisco Kroc Center TK Program supports Tenderloin’s youngest residents

The Salvation Army San Francisco Kroc Center After School Program recently

byKristin Marguerite Doidge

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