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January 11, 2021

6 resources to become more aware and engaged against human trafficking

While The Salvation Army has a long history of working in social justice since

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January 10, 2021

International Salvation Army leader asks ‘What’s next?’

So what’s the next?

byBrian Peddle, General

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January 7, 2021

Salvation Army provides emergency generators to the Marshall Islands

Generators arrive in Majuro after years of financial and logistical challenges

byKaren Gleason

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January 6, 2021

Storm of evictions forecast to hit U.S. in 2021

Forecasts show an avalanche of evictions could sweep across the U

byChristopher Doughty

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January 5, 2021

Pasadena Hope Center donors’ gift will support and uplift local families

When Diane and John Mullin first began bellringing for The Salvation Army in

byKristin Marguerite Doidge

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January 2, 2021

International Salvation Army leader welcomes New Year

The General’s New Year Message 2021 Welcome to 2021!

byBrian Peddle, General

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December 29, 2020

Salvation Army restores family for man in recovery from addiction

When Joshua Needham first arrived at The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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December 29, 2020

20 good things that happened in 2020

It’s no secret 2020 has been challenging

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December 22, 2020

Colorado family pays it forward one pizza at a time

Pizza is more popular than ever in 2020, according to a recent survey of

byKristin Marguerite Doidge

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December 21, 2020

West unites in Christmas Praise event

Western Territorial Commander Commissioner Douglas Riley gathered Salvationists

byChristin Thieme

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December 18, 2020

Homeless to work program brings healing through employment

The program has secured full-time employment for 44 people since launching in

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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December 15, 2020

In a virtual year, The Salvation Army turns to cryptocurrency

Crypto kettle is the latest in a range of efforts aimed to rescue Christmas In a

byHillary Jackson

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