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Founding Editor Robert L. Docter dies at 97

Impact Stories

November 3, 2025

Founding Editor Robert L. Docter dies at 97

He combined a career in educational psychology with decades of leadership in The

'Life is a process of faith'—one couple's commitment to serving others

Impact Stories

October 30, 2025

‘Life is a process of faith’—one couple’s commitment to serving others

Santa Maria Corps Officers Majors Alex and Vicky Villanea reflect on the long

Gillette rallies for Power of 100 fundraiser to support women’s shelter

Impact Stories

October 28, 2025

Gillette rallies for Power of 100 fundraiser to support women’s shelter

In Gillette, Wyoming, 100 women gathered for an evening of connection, coming

byHaley Osness

Teens in Bellevue start orchestra to share music, connection with community

Impact Stories

October 23, 2025

Teens in Bellevue start orchestra to share music, connection with community

For Bellevue, Washington, high school siblings John and Grace Yeom, a passion

byHaley Osness

Helping Handbags fundraiser celebrates 20 years

Impact Stories

October 22, 2025

Helping Handbags fundraiser celebrates 20 years

Annual fundraiser has raised millions to support Salvation Army programs in

byKaren Gleason

Help on the Go youth volunteers bring color, music and hope to communities alongside The Salvation Army

Impact Stories

October 21, 2025

Help on the Go youth volunteers bring color, music and hope to communities alongside The Salvation Army

Youth from Help on the Go’s Project Muse create a mural at The Salvation Army

byKaren Gleason

Salvation Army garden harvest feeds Broomfield families through local partnership

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October 16, 2025

Salvation Army garden harvest feeds Broomfield families through local partnership

Garden grows food for a Colorado community while fostering learning and

byHaley Osness

7 faith-forward trunk ideas for a meaningful trunk-or-treat

Impact Stories

October 14, 2025

7 faith-forward trunk ideas for a meaningful trunk-or-treat

By now, “trunk-or-treat” hardly needs an introduction

byKaren Gleason

Santa Ana Salvation Army shares God's love via a motorhome ministry

Impact Stories

October 9, 2025

Santa Ana Salvation Army shares God’s love via a motorhome ministry

The Santa Ana (California) Temple Corps takes Sunday school beyond the building

byKaren Gleason

Echelon expands in the West as young leaders mobilize to serve communities

Impact Stories

October 7, 2025

Echelon expands in the West as young leaders mobilize to serve communities

Tables lined with school supplies filled the room at The Salvation Army Algeria

byHaley Osness

Artists transform Salvation Army storage bins for shelter fundraiser

Impact Stories

October 6, 2025

Artists transform Salvation Army storage bins for shelter fundraiser

Lafayette Bridge Housing Shelter gets a splash of color as local artists get

byHaley Osness

Salvation Army supports women fighting addiction with new Guam facility

Impact Stories

September 30, 2025

Salvation Army supports women fighting addiction with new Guam facility

Inside the family room at The Salvation Army Guma Famaolo’an Lighthouse Recovery

byHillary Jackson

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Founding Editor Robert L. Docter dies at 97

‘Life is a process of faith’—one couple’s commitment to serving others

Gillette rallies for Power of 100 fundraiser to support women’s shelter

Teens in Bellevue start orchestra to share music, connection with community

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Artists transform Salvation Army storage bins for shelter fundraiser

Salvation Army supports women fighting addiction with new Guam facility

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