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.

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May 7, 2021

Salvation Army COVID-19 impact report

This National Salvation Army Week, we are recognizing The Salvation Army’s

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May 6, 2021

Report evidences Salvation Army’s expanded efforts to fight human trafficking

The Salvation Army’s International Social Justice Commission (ISJC) in New York

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May 6, 2021

For Salvation Army employee Randy Haan, his work in IT is ministry

Information Technology employee helps The Salvation Army ‘do the most good

byKaren Gleason

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May 4, 2021

Street Level outreach van becomes go-to resource in California’s Central Valley

As soon as The Salvation Army Stockton Corps found out it had been selected to

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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April 29, 2021

Meet Bob Alex: A Salvation Army employee practicing patience, peace and flexibility

Through busy and sometimes chaotic days, Bob Alex stays grounded in the biblical

byShelley Hickox

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April 28, 2021

Hygiene Center brings dignity for those experiencing homelessness in New Mexico

After nearly two years in the making, The Salvation Army Hobbs (New Mexico)

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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April 27, 2021

In India, Salvation Army serves during second wave of COVID-19

The Salvation Army across India is responding as daily recorded cases of

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April 27, 2021

Salvation Army secures $5M for emergency rental assistance in Lewis County, Washington

The Centralia (Washington) Corps is helping people avoid homelessness

byKaren Gleason

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April 21, 2021

7 ways to help the planet this Earth Day

April 22 is Earth Day—a day to really appreciate the planet we inhabit and

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April 20, 2021

High school senior volunteers to be listening ear during pandemic

A high school student witnesses the power in ministry of presence

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April 19, 2021

Salvation Army volunteer inspires kids—and adults—at the Kroc Center

Bonnie Sandford aims to make people’s days a little better by spending time with

byKaren Gleason

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April 13, 2021

As schools reopen, distance learning center fills gap for working families

When schools in Long Beach, California, began to reopen for in-person learning,

byHillary Jackson

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