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 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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April 19, 2020

Eating together feeds bodies and souls

Research shows sharing a table with others has a number of benefits

byHillary Jackson

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April 17, 2020

ARC Connect brings peace of mind during COVID-19

By Hillary Jackson– While Jeremy* was safe from COVID-19 while working toward

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April 17, 2020

Meet the helpers: Salvationist ICU nurse shares about serving in the pandemic

If you drive by your local hospital, chances are you’ll see a big sign of

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Impact Stories

The difference between holy leisure and unholy idleness

‘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: Salvation Army officer collects 20k masks to donate

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

Eating together feeds bodies and souls

ARC Connect brings peace of mind during COVID-19

Meet the helpers: Salvationist ICU nurse shares about serving in the pandemic

Build a chain of joy this Advent

Meet The Salvation Army’s Senior Director of Marketing and Communications in the West

Long Beach ARC volunteer marks 20 years of guiding men to recovery

The corner is a little quieter today