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

March 18, 2021

The Salvation Army begins work in country number 132: Bulgaria

International leader of The Salvation Army General Brian Peddle announced that

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March 16, 2021

Shovels in hand, Salvation Army youth respond to flooding in Hawaii

In Oahu, members of The Salvation Army’s young adult residential discipleship

byHillary Jackson

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March 10, 2021

Salvation Army helps San Francisco’s food vendors while feeding homeless

The pandemic has changed the business landscape in San Francisco

byJennifer Byrd

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March 9, 2021

Becoming more like Jesus through surrender

Is there a difference between surrender and defeat?

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March 5, 2021

Salvation Army EDS responders reflect on a year of COVID-19 response

The change happened quickly

byCaitlin Johnston

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March 3, 2021

Teen’s coffee business aims to bring a better quality of life to Ethiopia

CEO Eden Tarik Wild sells coffee and more online to help children in Ethiopia

byKaren Gleason

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March 2, 2021

10 ways The Salvation Army met old needs in new ways during COVID-19

When The Salvation Army began responding to COVID-19 in March 2020, there was no

byHillary Jackson

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February 24, 2021

Salvation Army helps Ford distribute more than 1.3 million face masks to Arizona communities

By Scott Johnson– During the pandemic, Ford Motor Company has answered the call

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February 24, 2021

Building a thriving marriage with love and respect

What we want more than anything is to have a strong marriage that weathers the

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February 22, 2021

Salvation Army removes barriers so homeless can get COVID-19 tested

When clients experiencing homelessness asked Salvation Army Santa Monica Corps

byHillary Jackson

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February 20, 2021

In Oregon, Salvation Army provides quarantine housing and more

How one Pacific Northwest corps turned grant writing into dollars for COVID-19

byLizeth Beltran

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When giving comes from a vending machine

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The Salvation Army begins work in country number 132: Bulgaria

Shovels in hand, Salvation Army youth respond to flooding in Hawaii

Salvation Army helps San Francisco’s food vendors while feeding homeless

Becoming more like Jesus through surrender

Salvation Army EDS responders reflect on a year of COVID-19 response

Teen’s coffee business aims to bring a better quality of life to Ethiopia

10 ways The Salvation Army met old needs in new ways during COVID-19

Salvation Army helps Ford distribute more than 1.3 million face masks to Arizona communities

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Salvation Army removes barriers so homeless can get COVID-19 tested

In Oregon, Salvation Army provides quarantine housing and more

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