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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.

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

Impact Stories

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

Impact Stories

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

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

Impact Stories

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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