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Collaboration is Key: The Rady Center Project Builds Hope for San Diegans

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December 9, 2022

Collaboration is Key: The Rady Center Project builds hope for San Diegans

The Salvation Army in San Diego has a vision to expand its efforts to reach more

byKristin Marguerite Doidge

When a New Mexico pueblo was without water for weeks, The Salvation Army stepped in

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December 8, 2022

When a New Mexico pueblo was without water for weeks, The Salvation Army stepped in

Santa Fe (New Mexico) Corps Officer Lt

byHillary Jackson

How one Salvation Army Kroc Center is celebrating people with disabilities through theater

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December 7, 2022

How one Salvation Army Kroc Center is celebrating people with disabilities through theater

Kroc partnership provides opportunities to get involved and grow in the arts

byLou Buhl

How The Salvation Army brings the holidays to those in emergency foster care

Impact Stories

December 2, 2022

How The Salvation Army brings the holidays to those in emergency foster care

Salvation Army Spokane (Washington) Corps helps to create holiday cheer for

byLou Buhl

Kindness at Christmas set one couple on a path to serve others with The Salvation Army

Impact Stories

November 30, 2022

Kindness at Christmas set one couple on a path to serve others with The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army’s Christmas toy drives mean more than teddy bears and tinker

bySeana Scott

Need to clean for Christmas? This daily guide will maximize your efforts to help others

Impact Stories

November 29, 2022

Need to clean for Christmas? This daily guide will maximize your efforts to help others

Across the Western U

byLou Buhl

How Coach Juan Barrera builds a better community one boxer at a time

Impact Stories

November 28, 2022

How Coach Juan Barrera builds a better community one boxer at a time

Modesto Red Shield boxing director helps The Salvation Army provide a safe haven

byKaren Gleason

SpongeBob brings smiles at Feast of Sharing Thanksgiving meal event

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November 23, 2022

SpongeBob brings smiles at Feast of Sharing Thanksgiving meal event

In-person Thanksgiving meal returns after pandemic changes Inside the historic

byHillary Jackson

97 years with The Salvation Army: Wisdom for a long and joyous life

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November 23, 2022

97 years with The Salvation Army: Wisdom for a long and joyous life

Now in his tenth decade of life, Kenneth Hill is an active soldier at the

byKaren Gleason

Seattle-area radio hosts bring Christmas joy through toy drive

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November 22, 2022

Seattle-area radio hosts bring Christmas joy through toy drive

Moug and Angie Mornings Toy Drive benefits The Salvation Army’s Christmas Toy ‘N

byHillary Jackson

Caring Magazine holiday gift guide to inspire and give hope

Impact Stories

November 22, 2022

Gifts to inspire and give hope in 2022

Earlier this year, The Salvation Army launched an initiative to help people find

byCory Gaudaur

In Bellingham, The Salvation Army's food pantry aims to be a 'safe haven'

Impact Stories

November 18, 2022

In Bellingham, The Salvation Army’s food pantry aims to be a ‘safe haven’

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, The Salvation Army Bellingham (Washington) food

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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