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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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January 3, 2022

A vision for The Salvation Army in 2022

What national leaders Commissioners Kenneth G

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December 30, 2021

21 good things that happened in 2021

In 2020, the world faced unprecedented challenges, all with the hope that when

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December 28, 2021

What is the reality for Americans facing pandemic poverty?

The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to embrace a “new normal” through the continuous

byAlejandra Gomez

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December 24, 2021

There is hope

The General’s 2021 Christmas Message He is before all things, and in him all

byBrian Peddle, General

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Impact Stories

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

21 good things that happened in 2021

What is the reality for Americans facing pandemic poverty?

There is hope

Salvation Army Bible correspondence course helps grow faith behind bars

Service Extension Unit volunteers extend The Salvation Army’s reach

Foster Grandparents make a difference at Salvation Army programs

The Salvation Army helps SoCal veterans find their footing after military service