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February 17, 2023

One woman finds more than a volunteer opportunity at The Salvation Army

Barbara Maybon found her place at The Salvation Army in Ridgecrest, California

byKaren Gleason

The Salvation Army continues to see lives changed by employment in Moreno Valley

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February 15, 2023

The Salvation Army continues to see lives changed by employment in Moreno Valley

In March 2022, Vietnam Veteran Tommie Murry said he was homeless on the streets

byVivian Gatica Lopez

In Kapolei, Kroc Dance Academy brings the joy of dance to all

Impact Stories

February 10, 2023

In Kapolei, Kroc Dance Academy brings the joy of dance to all

It’s a Friday night at the Kroc Dance Academy (KDA) in Kapolei, Hawaii

byHillary Jackson

The Salvation Army helps adopted children reconnect with biological families

Impact Stories

February 8, 2023

The Salvation Army helps adopted children reconnect with biological families

The Salvation Army has brought help, emotional support and hope to untold

byLaurel Miller

International collaboration of Salvation Army brings Swiss officer to the Western U.S.

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February 3, 2023

International collaboration of Salvation Army brings Swiss officer to the Western U.S.

Swiss Salvation Army captain goes on sabbatical in North America and beyond

byKaren Gleason

How The Salvation Army helped one man fulfill his quest to do good

Impact Stories

February 1, 2023

How The Salvation Army helped one man fulfill his quest to do good

Scott Blair found an unconventional way to do good at Christmastime

byKaren Gleason

Pathway of Hope helps one family move from a car to a shelter to an apartment

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January 27, 2023

Pathway of Hope helps one family move from a car to a shelter to an apartment

The Salvation Army in Boise, Idaho, recently launched the Pathway of Hope

byKaren Gleason

How The Salvation Army in San Luis Obispo is reaching unhoused people

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January 25, 2023

How The Salvation Army in San Luis Obispo is reaching unhoused people

The Salvation Army San Luis Obispo (California) Corps’ Street Level Outreach

byLou Buhl

Salvation Army donor remembered for legacy of giving to do the most good

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January 20, 2023

Salvation Army donor remembered for legacy of giving to do the most good

Even though Colonel Kyle Smith is now the Chief Secretary for The Salvation Army

byHillary Jackson

Employee pays it forward after The Salvation Army helped him as a child

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January 18, 2023

Employee pays it forward after The Salvation Army helped him as a child

Jose Ramirez was 6 years old when his mother took him and his three sisters and

byCaramie Petrowsky

In Denver, The Salvation Army gets $5 million to help families exit homelessness

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January 13, 2023

In Denver, The Salvation Army gets $5 million to help families exit homelessness

When Salvation Army Denver Metro Social Services Director Kristen Baluyot

byLou Buhl

Laundry vouchers bring confidence while filling gaps for neighbors in Aurora, Colorado

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January 11, 2023

Laundry vouchers bring confidence while filling gaps for neighbors in Aurora, Colorado

Yemane Habtezgi—the owner of Laundry on the Fax in Aurora, Colorado—has made it

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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