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

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

Impact Stories

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

Impact Stories

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

Impact Stories

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

Impact Stories

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

Impact Stories

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

Impact Stories

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

Impact Stories

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 4, 2022

World Missions demonstrates the love of Jesus around the world

When Lt

byCaitlin Johnston

Impact Stories

January 3, 2022

The Salvation Army’s 2022 Rose Parade band marches with hope into the new year

While much of life has yet to reach to a pre-pandemic level of “normal,” the

byHillary Jackson

Impact Stories

January 3, 2022

A vision for The Salvation Army in 2022

What national leaders Commissioners Kenneth G

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The Salvation Army provides camps to kids across the country at heavily

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Impact Stories

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

World Missions demonstrates the love of Jesus around the world

The Salvation Army’s 2022 Rose Parade band marches with hope into the new year

A vision for The Salvation Army in 2022

Veteran camp director reflects on 37 summers of service

Creating moments that matter through play

How to find unshakable joy

God is still teaching you because he’s still growing you