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June 14, 2021

Finding the words through recovery: One journey that inspires many

Recent San Jose ARC graduate, David Duenas, shares his story on battling

byLou Buhl

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June 10, 2021

Salvation Army brings hope to survivors of Colorado apartment fire

On April 11, a fire at the Sunridge Apartments in Avon, Colorado, left multiple

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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June 9, 2021

Children of Salvation Army officers-in-training experience atypical college life

While the Messengers of Grace—the session of cadets in their second and final

byHillary Jackson

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June 7, 2021

Salvation Army opens new building to expand addiction recovery efforts

The San Diego Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) makes the move to Otay Mesa,

byHillary Jackson

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May 31, 2021

Giving groceries and hope to veterans in Northern California

The Salvation Army in Redding, California, already had a well-established food

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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May 28, 2021

Salvation Army opens collaborative psychiatric respite center in San Francisco

The Salvation Army in San Francisco celebrated the first milestone in its

byJennifer Byrd

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May 28, 2021

Northwest Valley Tutoring Program Brings Hope to Underserved Youth

No one has come through this pandemic unscathed and in many communities, the

byShelley Hickox

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May 25, 2021

Dental At Your Door brings smiles to residents of Denver’s Salvation Army shelters

When Jennifer Geiselhofer was 16, a high school friend arranged her first dental

byKaren Gleason

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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 14, 2021

Tech program is helping seniors participate in life online

Like other older adults, Jeanie Lemaire, 70, didn’t grow up using computers and

byKim Gallo

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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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Impact Stories

Finding the words through recovery: One journey that inspires many

Salvation Army brings hope to survivors of Colorado apartment fire

Children of Salvation Army officers-in-training experience atypical college life

Salvation Army opens new building to expand addiction recovery efforts

Giving groceries and hope to veterans in Northern California

Salvation Army opens collaborative psychiatric respite center in San Francisco

Northwest Valley Tutoring Program Brings Hope to Underserved Youth

Dental At Your Door brings smiles to residents of Denver’s Salvation Army shelters

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

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

Tech program is helping seniors participate in life online

Salvation Army expands program for pregnant and parenting teens in Boise

Chaplains bring emotional and spiritual support to Silvercrest senior communities

ARC alumnus builds connection on the streets, at the corps and beyond

How substance use and recovery inspired one man to find new purpose

Training supports disaster responders as they support survivors