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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

Impact Stories

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

Impact Stories

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

Impact Stories

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

The Salvation Army brings spiritual care to those in Anaheim Emergency Shelter

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January 6, 2023

The Salvation Army brings spiritual care to those in Anaheim Emergency Shelter

Majors Nesan and Cheryl Kistan drove to Disneyland on their day off

bySeana Scott

Toys bring Christmas cheer to children in Alaska's remote villages

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January 5, 2023

Toys bring Christmas cheer to children in Alaska’s remote villages

Partnerships help The Salvation Army deliver the spirit of the season

byHillary Jackson

How BT Roasters is doing the most good in Ethiopia and beyond

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January 4, 2023

How BT Roasters is doing the most good in Ethiopia and beyond

Fifteen-year-old Eden Wild is funding wells, assisting a young mother in Uganda

byKaren Gleason

A message for 2023 from the International Leader of The Salvation Army

Impact Stories

January 1, 2023

A message for 2023 from the International Leader of The Salvation Army

Once and for all

byBrian Peddle, General

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Salvation Army brings spiritual care to those in Anaheim Emergency Shelter

Toys bring Christmas cheer to children in Alaska’s remote villages

How BT Roasters is doing the most good in Ethiopia and beyond

A message for 2023 from the International Leader of The Salvation Army

Camp gives kids a place to connect to God, nature and each other

From Guatemala to Los Angeles: How a pastor discovered his faith

Salvation Army livestream auctions connect shoppers with secondhand finds

How one mother’s search for help led to inspiring hope for others