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February 28, 2022

How you can help The Salvation Army LOVE BEYOND

What if you could find meaning by loving others?

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February 28, 2022

Salvation Army International Leader calls for prayer over conflict between Russia and Ukraine

The international leader of The Salvation Army, General Brian Peddle, has called

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February 28, 2022

The Santa Clarita Valley Corps stands firm on a foundation of love

The Salvation Army finds its place in California’s Santa Clarita Valley

byKaren Gleason

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February 25, 2022

Salvation Army expands Northwest Street Level program to reach more people living in cars

“This is severe,” says Street Level Program Manager Tina Lewis as we drive the

byHillary Jackson

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February 24, 2022

Better together: Youth musicians build community through weekend of music

The Western Territorial Youth Band and Chorus meet after a two-year hiatus

byKaren Gleason

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February 21, 2022

Salvation Army aims to grow an army of disciples for Jesus through new programming

Who is God?

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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February 17, 2022

Condensed Construction Program helps get skilled workers on the job faster

The Salvation Army in Sacramento (California) shortens its construction program

byLou Buhl

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February 14, 2022

The Salvation Army helps children rise up from the margins in Guam

In Guam, The Salvation Army expands kids’ worldview by improving reading

byKaren Gleason

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February 11, 2022

How one man’s journey through recovery led to finding freedom in sobriety

Gilbert Espinosa said he never thought he would one day be working for The

byLou Buhl

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February 9, 2022

In Portland, youth grow while having fun in The Salvation Army’s troops program

When Captains Jillian and Mike O’Brien arrived at their appointment at the

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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February 8, 2022

Across the West, Salvationists and friends examine holy living—being set apart for God

The Western Territory’s Holiness Retreat, “Holy Living,” took place virtually

byHillary Jackson

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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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