Impact Stories

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June 1, 2022

20 years later: How Kroc Centers shape the way The Salvation Army meets community needs

Twenty years ago, the first Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community

The Salvation Army responds to tragic elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas

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May 31, 2022

The Salvation Army responds to tragic elementary school shooting in Texas

Following the fatal mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, The Salvation Army

Salvation Army expands senior programs in Long Beach

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May 27, 2022

In Long Beach, The Salvation Army increases its focus on older adult programming

A few years ago, The Salvation Army in Long Beach, California, conducted a needs

byVivian Gatica Lopez

Salvation Army volunteer gives back to the community

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May 26, 2022

New in the US, Salvation Army volunteer fulfills self by helping others

Karen Clark finds her ‘loose ends’ resolved at the Monterey

byKaren Gleason

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May 19, 2022

World turned right side up: An atheist’s story of finding God

I found God at the Dallas Love Field Airport when I was on a business trip

byAndrew Flockhart

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

Long-term disaster support continues months after major Washington flooding

GrowGood garden at Bell Shelter helps residents find peace and renewed purpose

Raising up Salvation Army leaders for service to the West—and the world

Disaster case manager helps restore hope after 2025 California wildfires

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Long-term disaster support continues months after major Washington flooding

GrowGood garden at Bell Shelter helps residents find peace and renewed purpose

Raising up Salvation Army leaders for service to the West—and the world

Disaster case manager helps restore hope after 2025 California wildfires

Long-term disaster support continues months after major Washington flooding

GrowGood garden at Bell Shelter helps residents find peace and renewed purpose

Disaster case manager helps restore hope after 2025 California wildfires

‘Determined’ volunteer brings in tons of food for Mesquite food pantry

Impact Stories

20 years later: How Kroc Centers shape the way The Salvation Army meets community needs

The Salvation Army responds to tragic elementary school shooting in Texas

In Long Beach, The Salvation Army increases its focus on older adult programming

New in the US, Salvation Army volunteer fulfills self by helping others

Salvation Army’s anti-human trafficking report evidences impact in Western U.S.

World turned right side up: An atheist’s story of finding God

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

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

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

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

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

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

Long-term disaster support continues months after major Washington flooding

GrowGood garden at Bell Shelter helps residents find peace and renewed purpose

Raising up Salvation Army leaders for service to the West—and the world

Disaster case manager helps restore hope after 2025 California wildfires