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 26, 2020

Salvation Army begins to reopen thrift stores after COVID-19 closure

By Hillary Jackson– Shoppers may have had to wear masks and keep a distance, but

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May 22, 2020

Meet The Helpers: How an emergency shelter operates day-to-day

Here’s a question: How soon can you turn a gravel, dirt lot into a

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May 12, 2020

The difference between holy leisure and unholy idleness

By Alan Fadling– Holy leisure and unholy idleness are polar opposites

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May 5, 2020

‘Daily Word of Peace’ call helps people feel less alone

By Caitlin Johnston– It all started with a desire to help people feel less

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May 5, 2020

Meet The Helpers: Learning how to change course and pastor on

While chapels and pews are empty at the moment due to social distancing

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May 4, 2020

Meet The Helpers: Evie Russell is keeping supply trucks moving by feeding the drivers

Evie Russell drove a truck for 12 years before having kids and joining The

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May 4, 2020

5 Ways The Salvation Army is helping the homeless during COVID-19

The Salvation Army serves 23 million Americans a year in six key pillars of

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April 30, 2020

Meet The Helpers: Spreading good news and a boost of positivity

When everyone went home for the greater good, members of The Salvation Army’s

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April 29, 2020

Meet The Helpers: Lt. Sarah Aguirre develops partnership to feed patients in need

Hunger is a new reality for many as the coronavirus has taken hold of

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April 27, 2020

Meet The Helpers: Salvation Army officer collects 20k masks to donate

To support the growing needs of first responders and the most vulnerable during

April 21, 2020

The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division receives $20,000 grant from CVS Health

The funds will be used to support ongoing food basket and meals-to-go

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7 faith-forward trunk ideas for a meaningful trunk-or-treat

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‘Daily Word of Peace’ call helps people feel less alone

Meet The Helpers: Learning how to change course and pastor on

Meet The Helpers: Evie Russell is keeping supply trucks moving by feeding the drivers

5 Ways The Salvation Army is helping the homeless during COVID-19

Meet The Helpers: Spreading good news and a boost of positivity

Meet The Helpers: Lt. Sarah Aguirre develops partnership to feed patients in need

Meet The Helpers: Salvation Army officer collects 20k masks to donate

The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division receives $20,000 grant from CVS Health

7 faith-forward trunk ideas for a meaningful trunk-or-treat

Santa Ana Salvation Army shares God’s love via a motorhome ministry

Echelon expands in the West as young leaders mobilize to serve communities

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