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

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

Impact Stories

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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April 8, 2021

Knitting pattern fundraiser helps survivors of Oregon wildfires

When wildfires raged, small business owner Kay Hopkins had to do something to

byKaren Gleason

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Mesa volunteers create sought-after ‘ugly’ quilts for those in need

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Women in recovery find support, strengthen families at Gabelcrest

Joan & Sally’s offers place to belong in San Francisco’s Tenderloin

Impact Stories

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

7 ways to help the planet this Earth Day

High school senior volunteers to be listening ear during pandemic

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

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

Knitting pattern fundraiser helps survivors of Oregon wildfires

Mesa volunteers create sought-after ‘ugly’ quilts for those in need

‘Everybody matters’ at The Salvation Army’s 2026 Adaptive Retreat

Women in recovery find support, strengthen families at Gabelcrest

Joan & Sally’s offers place to belong in San Francisco’s Tenderloin