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Impact Stories

May 18, 2021

Emergency grant helps Flagstaff residents regain hope after a year of loss

While many Americans faced shortages in everything from childcare to housing

byKristin Marguerite Doidge

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May 14, 2021

Salvation Army helps asylum-seekers crossing the border in Arizona, California

Every day, more people cross the Arizona and California borders seeking asylum

byCaitlin Johnston

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May 11, 2021

Salvation Army expands program for pregnant and parenting teens in Boise

The Booth Program for Young Parents will partner with Cardinal Academy to

byLizeth Beltran

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May 10, 2021

Outreach team works with BART to engage those who seek shelter at transit stations

The Salvation Army’s Harbor Light Center has long been helping people

byJennifer Byrd

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May 10, 2021

In the San Francisco Salvation Army’s clothing room, clients shop name brand items

There is a new place to get clothing in downtown San Francisco

byJennifer Byrd

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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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Impact Stories

Emergency grant helps Flagstaff residents regain hope after a year of loss

Salvation Army helps asylum-seekers crossing the border in Arizona, California

Salvation Army expands program for pregnant and parenting teens in Boise

Outreach team works with BART to engage those who seek shelter at transit stations

In the San Francisco Salvation Army’s clothing room, clients shop name brand items

Salvation Army COVID-19 impact report

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

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

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

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

Hygiene Center brings dignity for those experiencing homelessness in New Mexico

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

Salvation Army dedicates new Silvercrest in Ogden, Utah

Totem pole carver finds strength from God, honors missing and murdered Indigenous women

Salvation Army, City of Aurora partner to help immigrants achieve self-sufficiency

246: Your brain on altruism with Nicole Karlis