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

February 3, 2022

One woman finds her place in The Salvation Army where she’s been doing good for almost 40 years

Luisa Martinez cares for Crestmont’s youngest residents at the College for

byKaren Gleason

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January 31, 2022

Bringing ‘Concerts for Hope’ to Salvation Army Rehabilitation Centers

World-renowned composer and pianist Eric Genuis took the chapel stage at The

byLou Buhl

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January 25, 2022

What it takes to help on the worst of days

Volunteers strengthen The Salvation Army’s Emergency/Disaster Services Fires

byLou Buhl

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January 21, 2022

Meeting human needs in the aftermath of flooding in Hawaii—no matter how basic they are

In the aftermath of December’s kona low storm system that brought heavy

byHillary Jackson

Impact Stories

January 18, 2022

The Salvation Army helps shape the destiny of a young Armenian refugee

As a child refugee, Liyah Babayan found kindness and a safe haven at the Twin

byLaurel Miller

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January 17, 2022

After this gold coin donor died, The Salvation Army shared his legacy with his family

The legacy of Spokane’s ‘gold coin guy’ In December 2009, the first gold coin

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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January 14, 2022

Salvation Army ensures ‘Hope is on the way’ following Colorado fires

As destructive fires began to spread through Colorado counties on Dec

byLou Buhl

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January 12, 2022

Ministry helps charge electronic devices of those experiencing homelessness in Santa Monica

March 18, 2020 marked the beginning of a new season within The Salvation Army in

byLauren Birks

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January 11, 2022

When record low temperatures hit Seattle, Tina Lewis ventured out to save lives

Christmas should be a time of miracles, great and small, and a time for

byMarta Coursey

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January 10, 2022

Financial literacy course aims to close wealth gaps in Phoenix

Chelsea Slater, a 28-year-old single mom, walked into the Phoenix South Mountain

byJared McKiernan

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January 6, 2022

Long Beach ARC renovations hope to make a ‘house of refuge’ for men in recovery

For the past four years, The Salvation Army’s adult rehabilitation center in

byLou Buhl

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January 6, 2022

The Salvation Army’s LGBTQ Safety Dorm fills shelter gap in Las Vegas

Every morning Reina Ayanami wakes up at 5:30 a

byHillary Jackson

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

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One woman finds her place in The Salvation Army where she’s been doing good for almost 40 years

Bringing ‘Concerts for Hope’ to Salvation Army Rehabilitation Centers

What it takes to help on the worst of days

Meeting human needs in the aftermath of flooding in Hawaii—no matter how basic they are

The Salvation Army helps shape the destiny of a young Armenian refugee

After this gold coin donor died, The Salvation Army shared his legacy with his family

Salvation Army ensures ‘Hope is on the way’ following Colorado fires

Ministry helps charge electronic devices of those experiencing homelessness in Santa Monica

When record low temperatures hit Seattle, Tina Lewis ventured out to save lives

Financial literacy course aims to close wealth gaps in Phoenix

Long Beach ARC renovations hope to make a ‘house of refuge’ for men in recovery

The Salvation Army’s LGBTQ Safety Dorm fills shelter gap in Las Vegas

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

Creating supportive spaces for everyone at The Salvation Army

Salvation Army garden harvest feeds Broomfield families through local partnership

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