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Volunteering on the upswing at Salvation Army locations across the West

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April 15, 2025

Volunteering on the upswing at Salvation Army locations across the West

Giving back bounces back post pandemic One sign life is returning to “normal”

byHillary Jackson

Meet the new Mission Strategist helping shape the West's future

Impact Stories

April 10, 2025

Meet the new Mission Strategist helping shape the West’s future

Jim Sparks is The Salvation Army Mission Strategist in the Western U

byKaren Gleason

Salvation Army aims to reduce textile waste with new partnerships

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April 8, 2025

Salvation Army aims to reduce textile waste with new partnerships

The Salvation Army’s Donations Development Team tackles textile waste

byHaley Osness

Salvation Army celebrates 40 years of ‘Faithfulness’ in the Marshall Islands

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April 4, 2025

Salvation Army celebrates 40 years of ‘Faithfulness’ in the Marshall Islands

Anniversary celebration highlights growth in a remote region

byHillary Jackson

Bible Adventure Thursdays bring community, worship to Yuma's disabled adults

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April 3, 2025

Bible Adventure Thursdays bring community, worship to Yuma’s disabled adults

Adam Flermoen was losing his circle of friends

byLori Arnold

Another tool in The Salvation Army's disaster response? Ham radio

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April 1, 2025

Another tool in The Salvation Army’s disaster response? Ham radio

A dedicated ham radio room at The Salvation Army Petaluma (California) Corps

byKelly Dawson

Confidence and creativity shine through music lessons at the Anaheim Red Shield

Impact Stories

March 27, 2025

Confidence and creativity shine through music lessons at the Anaheim Red Shield

The Freer Forte music program offers affordable lessons that help kids develop

byHaley Osness

ARC beneficiaries serve meals and strengthen purpose after California wildfires

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March 25, 2025

ARC beneficiaries serve meals and strengthen purpose after California wildfires

While on the path to recovery, men from The Salvation Army Santa Monica ARC

byHaley Osness

Kroc Center's Teen Drop-In Center offers teens a safe option in a tough neighborhood

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March 20, 2025

Kroc Center’s Teen Drop-In Center offers teens a safe option in a tough neighborhood

San Francisco Kroc Center meets a community need, providing space for youth to

byKaren Gleason

At HOPE Village, people find support for sustainable change

Impact Stories

March 18, 2025

At HOPE Village, people find support for sustainable change

Now in its third year of operation, the tiny home community aims to help those

byHillary Jackson

The Salvation Army provides vital support amid Seattle’s freezing winter

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March 14, 2025

The Salvation Army provides vital support amid Seattle’s freezing winter

During Seattle’s freezing winter, The Salvation Army opened warming

byHaley Osness

The Salvation Army and AmeriCorps combat rural homelessness in Southern Oregon

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March 11, 2025

The Salvation Army and AmeriCorps combat rural homelessness in Southern Oregon

Grant provides funding for services in Grants Pass and Medford

byKaren Gleason

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Volunteering on the upswing at Salvation Army locations across the West

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