Impact Stories

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Impact Stories

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

Impact Stories

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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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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Better together: Youth musicians build community through weekend of music

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

Condensed Construction Program helps get skilled workers on the job faster

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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