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

December 23, 2021

San Diego students ring in the Christmas season in style at the kettle

Some might say “the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all

byHillary Jackson

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December 22, 2021

Salvation Army tornado response spans 5 states

The Salvation Army is on the scene in several states, serving first responders

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December 22, 2021

The Salvation Army launches touchless giving for its 2021 Red Kettle Campaign

Partnering with Visa and tiptap, The Salvation Army installs tiptap technology

byKaren Gleason

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December 22, 2021

Single mother and sons find home with The Salvation Army just in time for Christmas

Following years of abuse, a life-saving miracle occurred just days before

byBrian Pickering

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December 21, 2021

Former Sunbeam receives esteemed Commissioner Sunbeam award years later

One woman’s testimony shows how community involvement, shared faith, and

byCaptain Stephanie Pavlakis

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December 17, 2021

The Salvation Army of Ridgecrest, California: God’s Army in a Navy town

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byKaren Gleason

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December 14, 2021

Reaching unhoused neighbors with Christ’s love in Kapolei, Hawaii

Every first and third Saturday, the Homeless Outreach Team from The Salvation

byHillary Jackson

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December 14, 2021

One step at a time on the Pathway of Hope

With individual aspirations in mind, The Salvation Army is helping families

byChristin Thieme

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December 10, 2021

Kettle Kickoff celebrates youth programming and raises over $4,000 in a single night

Salvation Army’s Red Shield community center in Los Angeles hosted its annual

byLou Buhl

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December 9, 2021

How one man’s life transformed when he viewed God through ‘a different lens’

Chris Audette found hope and a new understanding of God at the Stockton Adult

byKaren Gleason

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December 7, 2021

How The Salvation Army’s mariachi program is bringing community and culture to Los Angeles

The Salvation Army’s Red Shield community center in Los Angeles provides a

byLou Buhl

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December 2, 2021

Salvation Army Mobile Ministries expands in California’s farming region

For years, Captain Maria Romero has led Mobile Ministries in the California

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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San Diego students ring in the Christmas season in style at the kettle

Salvation Army tornado response spans 5 states

The Salvation Army launches touchless giving for its 2021 Red Kettle Campaign

Single mother and sons find home with The Salvation Army just in time for Christmas

Former Sunbeam receives esteemed Commissioner Sunbeam award years later

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Reaching unhoused neighbors with Christ’s love in Kapolei, Hawaii

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Kettle Kickoff celebrates youth programming and raises over $4,000 in a single night

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How the Anaheim ARC and Project Kinship help men navigate life after incarceration

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