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San Diego Kroc Center celebrates 20 years

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June 27, 2022

San Diego Kroc Center celebrates 20 years

The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center in San Diego, California

byLou Buhl

Salvation Army feeds hungry college students

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June 22, 2022

Longview Salvation Army is providing meals to college students in need

In 2021, Longview Temple Corps provided over 20,000 hot meals to those in its

byLou Buhl

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June 16, 2022

100 Years of Camp Gifford (1922-2022): Celebrating with the community

The Salvation Army looks back on what it means to be the oldest camp operating

byLou Buhl

Seniors participate in water aerobics at The Salvation Army Kroc Center in Suisun City

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June 16, 2022

Suisun City Kroc-kettes build social bonds in and out of the pool—and have fun

The Salvation Army Kroc Center in Solano County creates community for its

byKaren Gleason

Salvation Army to host adaptive camp this summer in Colorado

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June 15, 2022

Salvation Army to host adaptive camp this summer in Colorado

Cameron Helms, 29, has grown up in The Salvation Army but never attended summer

byChristin Thieme

The life-changing work of The Salvation Army's prison ministry inmate correspondence program

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June 14, 2022

The life-changing work of The Salvation Army’s correctional services ministry

byJared McKiernan

Culinary arts program creates new future for graduates

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June 9, 2022

In Lodi, a culinary training program helps one woman set a new path

Heather Christenson turned the key and entered the door to the Subway shop at

bySeana Scott

Salvation Army expands mobile food pantry

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June 7, 2022

The Salvation Army expands its Food Pantry of Hope in Oregon’s Lincoln County

The Salvation Army Newport Corps takes its mobile food pantry to Lincoln City on

byKaren Gleason

Salvation Army rehabilitation program graduate goes from addiction to program director

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June 3, 2022

William Booth Center director shares how recovery impacts her life and work

“The one thing that is most important to me in my recovery is being able to be

byLou Buhl

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June 1, 2022

20 years later: How Kroc Centers shape the way The Salvation Army meets community needs

Twenty years ago, the first Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community

The Salvation Army responds to tragic elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas

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May 31, 2022

The Salvation Army responds to tragic elementary school shooting in Texas

Following the fatal mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, The Salvation Army

Salvation Army expands senior programs in Long Beach

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May 27, 2022

In Long Beach, The Salvation Army increases its focus on older adult programming

A few years ago, The Salvation Army in Long Beach, California, conducted a needs

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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San Diego Kroc Center celebrates 20 years

Longview Salvation Army is providing meals to college students in need

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Suisun City Kroc-kettes build social bonds in and out of the pool—and have fun

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