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

July 16, 2019

How drones are changing the disaster relief industry

Disasters now displace three to ten times more people than conflict and war, but

byJared McKiernan

Apple on Books Next to Pencils and Alphabet Blocks

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July 12, 2019

5 ideas for doing good this back to school season

While it may seem that school just ended for the summer, the reality of the

byVivian Gatica Lopez

Impact Stories

July 11, 2019

Notes from camp: Where children are free to love and live

Last year, more than 260,000 kids attended a summer or day camp with The

byEd Covert

Counselor Joshua Hamilton Playing with Three Kids at Camp

Impact Stories

June 29, 2019

How summer camp changed my life

For whatever reason, someone allowed me to attend summer camp as a 6 year old

byJoshua Hamilton, Captain

Robert Wallace Sitting on Porch with Custom Built Bike

Impact Stories

June 27, 2019

How one man is fixing bikes and changing lives

Robert Wallace’s childhood was much like a pinball, bouncing around a machine he

byAbagail Courtney

Impact Stories

June 20, 2019

Raising produce and pigs at The Salvation Army’s Hawaiian camp

Which came first: the chicken or the pigs?

byKaren Gleason

Man Looking Distressed with Laptop on Chest

Impact Stories

June 19, 2019

4 steps to addressing a pornography addiction

The Salvation Army is known for its innovative rehabilitation and addictions

Impact Stories

June 7, 2019

Bakersfield Bridge House: Golden State’s first

Vacant quarters gives new opportunity

byHillary Jackson

Impact Stories

June 7, 2019

Finding creativity in rehab

ARC beneficiary hopes the 31st time is the charm

Impact Stories

June 6, 2019

How The Salvation Army introduced America to the donut

Food historian John T

byKathy Lovin

Impact Stories

June 4, 2019

Can we solve hunger in our lifetime? Most Americans say yes.

It may be a matter of political will

byKristin Marguerite Doidge

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