Impact Stories

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.

Impact Stories

May 17, 2022

How The Salvation Army Kroc Center Ice arena is impacting the San Diego community

From public skating hours to ice hockey teams and figure skating lessons,

byLou Buhl

artist rendering of the new center of hope shelter

Impact Stories

May 12, 2022

Salvation Army Center of Hope turns to research to end chronic homelessness

A bold vision calls for fresh approaches

byCaitlin Johnston

people wait in line for food boxes at the salvation army

Impact Stories

May 10, 2022

Food is fresh and hope is real at California’s Yuba-Sutter Corps

Yuba Sutter’s Fresh Fridays is a free, outdoor client choice food market

byKaren Gleason

woman volunteers packing food boxes at the salvation army

Impact Stories

May 5, 2022

How one Northwest volunteer is Doing The Most Good beyond kettle season

Since 2013, Maureen Westfall has been an active Salvation Army donor and

byLou Buhl

Ukrainian refugee with salvation army volunteer

Impact Stories

May 4, 2022

The humanitarian aid The Salvation Army’s providing in response to war in Ukraine

As we know from international news reports and statements from other official

volunteer sorts food donations in a pantry

Impact Stories

May 3, 2022

Salvation Army partners to keep food out of landfills and onto the tables of those in need

Mesa Citadel, United Food Bank rescue food from grocery stores to feed community

byVivian Gatica Lopez

Impact Stories

April 28, 2022

Food for the body and soul: Great Falls starts Family Table ministry

In Montana, The Salvation Army Great Falls Corps is serving “church around the

byLou Buhl

salvation army volunteer speaks with refugees in ukraine

Impact Stories

April 27, 2022

A conversation on The Salvation Army’s Ukraine response with the West’s John Berglund

For more than 20 years, Western Territorial Emergency/Disaster Services Director

bySam Jarosz

Impact Stories

April 26, 2022

A former Salvation Army thrift store becomes one stop shop for food and clothing needs

Sally’s Resource Center expands Prescott Corps’ family services

byHillary Jackson

men and women participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony

Impact Stories

April 21, 2022

How The Way Out Bridge Housing Center is helping fight barriers in Spokane

The service-intensive program can help up to 60 adults make the transition from

byLou Buhl

Impact Stories

April 19, 2022

In Honolulu, The Salvation Army keeps kids full for the weekend

Fighting youth food insecurity in Hawaii Every Friday that school is in session

byVivian Gatica Lopez

Impact Stories

April 15, 2022

National Advisory Board Member awarded in Phoenix for ‘loving others’

Tears of joy were in abundance on April 9, as nearly 100 friends, family,

byScott Johnson

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251: The extraordinary gift of Christmas with Commissioner Douglas Riley

At Christmastime, the spirit of generosity shines brightest

December 22, 2025
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Sacramento woodworkers support Salvation Army Angel Tree program with handcrafted toys

The Sacramento Area Woodworkers’ longstanding partnership with The Salvation

December 18, 2025
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Christmas cheer and ugly sweaters light up the Anacortes Red Kettle Kickoff

In Anacortes, Washington, tacky holiday sweaters and big hearts filled a

December 16, 2025
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Faith in the Fog: A blind volunteer’s story of hope and calling

When Penny was just two weeks old, her mother noticed something wrong with her

December 15, 2025
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