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.

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September 16, 2020

New international Salvation Army strategy to fight human trafficking focuses on collaboration

The Salvation Army co-founder Catherine Booth once said, “if we are to better

byKristin Marguerite Doidge

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September 14, 2020

It’s time to Rescue Christmas

Unified, expanded effort aims to recoup anticipated kettle losses Between the

byHillary Jackson

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September 9, 2020

Historic fire season ‘forces growth’ for Salvation Army

An unprecedented disaster landscape has dealt some unique challenges to service

byJared McKiernan

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September 2, 2020

New Dignity Health grant allows Salvation Army street level team to expand to California

When it comes to solving homelessness, trust can lead to truly life-changing

byKristin Marguerite Doidge

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August 27, 2020

In The Salvation Army, social work is evangelical work

‘Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine,

byRichard Munn, Colonel

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August 20, 2020

Salvation Army feeds first responders, evacuees of several Northern California wildfires

Nearly 250,000 people are under fire evacuation orders and warnings in Northern

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August 7, 2020

Salvation Army helping children in tornado-ravaged North Carolina town

By Shelley Henderson– As Captain Teresa Bush picked her way through a field in

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July 29, 2020

Salvation Army responds in Texas as Hurricane Hanna strikes

With the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season underway, Hurricane Hanna continues to

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July 28, 2020

Salvation Army serves residents impacted by Hurricane Hanna

By Philip Burn – Salvation Army staff and volunteers in Corpus Christi

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July 23, 2020

Billboard promotes help line for Montana human trafficking survivors

There’s a new feature at The Salvation Army’s Billings, Montana, warehouse: a

byHillary Jackson

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July 8, 2020

Pandemic-induced ‘eviction avalanche’ comes into focus

The Salvation Army works to get out in front of, and respond to, the looming

byJared McKiernan

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