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Learn more about the biggest issues faced by communities today and how you can get involved with a variety of stories and articles about impact.

One mom overcame heroin abuse with The Salvation Army

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August 10, 2022

One mom overcame heroin abuse with The Salvation Army

Tracie Dalke woke up, reached out her arm to grab a lighter and smoked heroin

bySeana Scott

Salvation Army utility assistance programs offer relief amid inflation

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August 5, 2022

Salvation Army utility assistance programs offer relief amid inflation

Amid a record-breaking inflation rate, American households are having to make

byVivian Gatica Lopez

In Seattle, a family finds home twice with the help of The Salvation Army

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August 3, 2022

In Seattle, a family finds home twice with the help of The Salvation Army

Dina and Kori Flores live in an apartment on a quiet street in north-central

byHillary Jackson

Engaging with foster care changes lives—here's how The Salvation Army can start

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July 29, 2022

Engaging with foster care changes lives—here’s how The Salvation Army can start

My name is Lisa Barnes, and I am a Foster Care Alumni

byLisa Barnes, Captain

Origami opens conversation for The Salvation Army in Tokyo

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July 22, 2022

Origami opens conversation for The Salvation Army in Tokyo

A new ministry in the park is introducing the community to The Salvation Army

byKaren Gleason

Recognizing the volunteers who help The Salvation Army serve every zip code

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July 22, 2022

Recognizing the volunteers who help The Salvation Army serve every zip code

In the Southwest U

byCaitlin Johnston

How gardening is helping those recovering from addiction in Colorado

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July 20, 2022

How gardening is helping those recovering from addiction in Colorado

The Cottonwood Women’s Residence at The Salvation Army Denver Adult

byLou Buhl

The Santa Clarita Valley (California) Corps offers a weekly respite for community members experiencing homelessness

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July 15, 2022

How The Salvation Army transforms bingo from a game into a ministry

The Santa Clarita Valley (California) Corps offers a weekly respite for

byKaren Gleason

How The Salvation Army Turlock Corps brought its garden back to life

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July 13, 2022

How The Salvation Army Turlock Corps brought its garden back to life

Turlock Corps officers, after-school kids and volunteers recreate a flourishing

byKaren Gleason

A peer tutoring program launched at the height of the pandemic—now, it’s expanding

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July 8, 2022

A peer tutoring program launched at the height of the pandemic—now, it’s expanding

When three ambitious, creative teenagers at Los Angeles Korean Corps noticed the

byKristin Marguerite Doidge

International student helps Salvation Army during New Mexico’s historic wildfires

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July 6, 2022

International student helps EDS during New Mexico’s historic wildfires

One day, Tin Kit Au-Yeung (Autinn), an international student from Hong Kong, was

byVivian Gatica Lopez

How The Salvation Army Hamilton Service Center is meeting the needs of its community

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June 30, 2022

How The Salvation Army Hamilton Service Center is meeting the needs of its community

From meeting physical needs through food distributions and grocery gift cards to

byLou Buhl

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One mom overcame heroin abuse with The Salvation Army

Salvation Army utility assistance programs offer relief amid inflation

In Seattle, a family finds home twice with the help of The Salvation Army

Engaging with foster care changes lives—here’s how The Salvation Army can start

Origami opens conversation for The Salvation Army in Tokyo

Recognizing the volunteers who help The Salvation Army serve every zip code

How gardening is helping those recovering from addiction in Colorado

How The Salvation Army transforms bingo from a game into a ministry

How The Salvation Army Turlock Corps brought its garden back to life

A peer tutoring program launched at the height of the pandemic—now, it’s expanding

International student helps EDS during New Mexico’s historic wildfires

How The Salvation Army Hamilton Service Center is meeting the needs of its community

262: Volunteers share why showing up changes everything

‘I am the resurrection and the life’

How volunteer skills meet needs at The Salvation Army Murrieta Corps

Long-time Salvation Army volunteer rings in hope in Idaho’s Blaine County