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

October 24, 2019

5 things to know about hunger in America today

We know hunger is an issue, and yet the details can be difficult to fully grasp

Waves crashing at the bottom of the Golden Gate Bridge

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September 25, 2019

5 ways to care about homelessness in San Francisco

In January 2019, more than 8,000 people were experiencing homelessness in San

byHillary Jackson

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September 24, 2019

New Horticultural Therapy adopted to address mental health in Vail Valley

The new program will consist of therapeutic workshops, classes, support groups

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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September 23, 2019

Salvation Army appoints new leaders of West’s rehabilitation programs

Majors Dina and Henry Graciani to lead as of Oct

Workers inside Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center

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September 23, 2019

How The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Centers work

Every day in America, over 6,500 people are hospitalized for substance abuse

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September 12, 2019

Salvation Army reopens Torrance thrift store

By Hillary Jackson – The Salvation Army reopened its Torrance (California)

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September 12, 2019

How does The Salvation Army use your money after a disaster?

We’ve entered a new era of catastrophes

byJared McKiernan

Veteran with army boots next to him in civilian clothes

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September 5, 2019

The Salvation Army is helping veterans find purpose at work

Many veterans know finding “the job” is just the beginning

byKristin Marguerite Doidge

Emergency Disaster Services distribute supplies from EDS van

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August 29, 2019

Hurricane Dorian on a beeline to Florida, Salvation Army prepares

Puerto Rico was spared the brunt of Hurricane Dorian’s impact, while the U

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August 26, 2019

Salvation Army rolls out vertical structure for West’s addiction recovery program

Center administrators now tasked with focusing in on ministry

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August 20, 2019

5 TED Talks on making an impact on the world

Have you thought about the impact you’ll have on this world after you leave it?

byNicole Bouschet

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August 8, 2019

We need to care more about the environment

“We know that the whole creation has been groaning together with labor pains

byBrian Peddle, General

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Salvation Army appoints new leaders of West’s rehabilitation programs

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