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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Rams and Salvation Army team up for a Christmas shopping spree to remember

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December 10, 2025

Rams and Salvation Army team up for a Christmas shopping spree to remember

One night, 100 kids, countless smiles

byChristin Thieme

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December 10, 2025

Salvation Army and Genesis Motor partner to giveaway 28 vehicles to wildfire survivors

When the Eaton Fire tore through Altadena, California, Jan

byHaley Osness

Why I ring the bell for The Salvation Army

Impact Stories

December 9, 2025

Why I ring the bell for The Salvation Army

My adopted grandma was an independent career woman, yet she found herself in

byCat Bonney

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

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

Salvation Army helps one woman find hope and healing through housing

How music helps recovery come alive at Harbor Light

Salvation Army continues supporting LA families after January 2025 wildfires

Where your joy went this holiday season

When giving comes from a vending machine

Sacramento woodworkers support Salvation Army Angel Tree program with handcrafted toys

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

Rams and Salvation Army team up for a Christmas shopping spree to remember

Salvation Army and Genesis Motor partner to giveaway 28 vehicles to wildfire survivors

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Homer homesteading cooking class teaches lost arts

Salvation Army volunteers deliver meals and connection across Billings communities

The Healing Coop: How chickens are helping women stay sober

From finding treasures to fresh starts, Gillette thrift store holds it all