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‘Ride for Recovery’: Salvation Army kicks off month-long fundraiser in Santa Monica

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September 14, 2022

‘Ride for Recovery’: Salvation Army kicks off month-long fundraiser in Santa Monica

Each day more than 150 people die from overdoses related to synthetic opioids

byLou Buhl

Salvation Army responds to the worst flooding Pakistan's seen in 60 years

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September 13, 2022

Salvation Army responds to the worst flooding Pakistan’s seen in 60 years

Pakistan is facing its worst flooding for 60 years, as heavy rainfall continues

Remembering the hope from The Salvation Army's response to Hurricane Iniki's destruction

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September 11, 2022

Remembering the hope from The Salvation Army’s response to Hurricane Iniki’s destruction

Thirty years ago, Hurricane Iniki struck the island of Kauai Sept

byHillary Jackson

Salvation Army 'Next Steps' offers what high school doesn't for teens in Salem, Oregon

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September 9, 2022

Salvation Army ‘Next Steps’ offers what high school doesn’t for teens in Salem, Oregon

The Salem Kroc Center offered a four-week life skills program for high school

byKaren Gleason

San Francisco Kroc Center gives each child a safe place to learn

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September 7, 2022

San Francisco Kroc Center gives each child a safe place to learn

The Education Department at The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community

byCaitlin Johnston

Service Corps pushed me out of my shell and inspired me to serve others

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September 6, 2022

Service Corps pushed me out of my shell and inspired me to serve others

When I first learned about the opportunity for Service Corps, I was not sure I

byCaleb Griffin

Coeur d'Alene Kroc Center wellness program helps one woman reach bucket list goal

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September 1, 2022

Coeur d’Alene Kroc Center wellness program helps one woman reach bucket list goal

Free, weekly programming provides participants with the opportunity to set and

byLou Buhl

The Salvation Army Hope Express aims to feed everybody in need every day

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August 29, 2022

The Salvation Army Hope Express aims to feed everybody in need every day

Yuba Sutter Salvation Army delivers meals to the community’s unhoused

byKaren Gleason

Following historic Montana floods, The Salvation Army aims to aid recovery

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August 26, 2022

Following historic Montana floods, The Salvation Army aims to aid recovery

In early June, Pam Peterson, a local pastor at Red Lodge Community Church in Red

byVivian Gatica Lopez

Amid increased food costs, corporate partners help Salvation Army fight food insecurity

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August 24, 2022

Amid increased food costs, corporate partners help Salvation Army fight food insecurity

With food costs on the rise and supply chain backlogs increasing, more people

byKristin Marguerite Doidge

Salvation Army teaches kids how to make meals instead of turning to snacks

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August 22, 2022

Salvation Army teaches kids how to make meals instead of turning to snacks

As the summer began, Salvation Army Chico (California) Corps Officers

byVivian Gatica Lopez

Youth activists' efforts support women and children at Door of Hope

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August 18, 2022

Youth activists’ efforts support women and children at Door of Hope

As the daughter of Indian immigrants living in San Diego’s North County,

byLaurel Miller

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