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The Salvation Army's Solid Rock Music Academy strikes a chord with Chico youth

Impact Stories

May 19, 2023

The Salvation Army’s Solid Rock Music Academy strikes a chord with Chico youth

The crescendo of vocal warmups fills the halls of The Salvation Army of Chico,

byGrant Hansen

Kūpuna Fun Days aim to bring community, love to Honolulu's seniors

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May 17, 2023

Kūpuna Fun Days aim to bring community, love to Honolulu’s seniors

Every Monday and Wednesday, a line forms for The Salvation Army Kauluwela

byHillary Jackson

First-ever Salvation Army adaptive retreat aims for delegates to 'find joy'

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May 12, 2023

First-ever Salvation Army adaptive retreat aims for delegates to ‘find joy’

Colors and shouts filled the chapel at the College for Officer Training (CFOT)

bySummar Bussey

Salvation Army employee answers the phone at the Intermountain Connection Center

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May 10, 2023

How The Salvation Army Intermountain Connection Center operates to improve lives

Acting as the front door to The Salvation Army’s social services,

byHaley Osness

Volunteers Michael Critchley, Marcela Cabrera, Felipe Jimenez help a single mother repair her home.

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May 5, 2023

How one volunteer went above and beyond to help a single mother in need

“When we met Marcela, it was like this match made in heaven,” said Salvation

byLou Buhl

Robert Frederiksen selects food at The Salvation Army White Center Corps food pantry.

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May 3, 2023

How The Salvation Army’s food pantry helped one man get back on his feet

Staff at The Salvation Army Seattle White Center Corps know Robert Frederiksen

byHillary Jackson

Neighborhood streets of Honolulu get a new look thanks to volunteers with the ARC

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April 26, 2023

Neighborhood streets of Honolulu get a new look thanks to volunteers with the ARC

A group from The Salvation Army Honolulu Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) lends

byHaley Osness

In Oakland, a Mobile Outreach Team ‘resuscitates souls’ and meets needs

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April 21, 2023

In Oakland, a Mobile Outreach Team ‘resuscitates souls’ and meets needs

On a brisk Monday morning in Oakland, California, The Salvation Army Mobile

byGrant Hansen

The Salvation Army focuses on the health of seniors at doctor-led seminar

Impact Stories

April 19, 2023

The Salvation Army focuses on the health of seniors at doctor-led seminar

Senior citizens at The Salvation Army Long Beach Red Shield gathered for

byHaley Osness

Salvation Army officers in training take their lessons into the world

Impact Stories

April 14, 2023

Salvation Army officers in training take their lessons into the world

Spring Campaigns take cadets to Alaska, Denver and Kenya

byKaren Gleason

2023 Salvation Army Alaska Congress celebrates hope and heritage for all

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April 12, 2023

2023 Salvation Army Alaska Congress celebrates hope and heritage for all

“On the inside of this bracelet, the artist engraved my Tlingit name,” retired

byEmily Truax

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