Impact Stories

Learn more about the biggest issues faced by communities today and how you can get involved with a variety of stories and articles about impact.

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

Impact Stories

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.

Impact Stories

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

Impact Stories

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

Impact Stories

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

Impact Stories

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

How one woman found a way to support Hospice patients in Mesquite, Nevada

Impact Stories

March 31, 2023

How one woman found a way to support hospice patients in Mesquite, Nevada

When Shawnanna “Starr” Flores went through a recent loss, she became inspired to

byKristin Marguerite Doidge

Donor uses charitable remainder trust to do 'something worthwhile' for community

Impact Stories

March 31, 2023

Donor uses charitable remainder trust to do ‘something worthwhile’ for community

Margaret Chou was looking for a way to generate income for her and her husband,

byVivian Gatica Lopez

Career change brings once police chief to The Salvation Army

Impact Stories

March 29, 2023

Career change brings once police chief to The Salvation Army

Southern California Salvation Army has a new Deputy Director of Preparedness

byHaley Osness

In Alaska, a volunteer breaks down barriers at Salvation Army food pantry

Impact Stories

March 22, 2023

In Alaska, a volunteer breaks down barriers at Salvation Army food pantry

After the pandemic sidelined his career, Scott Glaze volunteers more at The

byCaramie Petrowsky

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