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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March 26, 2020

How to apply psychological first aid

By Patrick Lyons, Captain – Most of us are familiar with first aid and CPR

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March 23, 2020

Salvation Army stores pause retail operations to focus on most need

Store locations will remain open to accept donations that help meet immediate

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March 20, 2020

10 ways The Salvation Army is helping now amid coronavirus pandemic

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Salvation Army continues to house the

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March 18, 2020

The Salvation Army adapts its food distribution practices amid coronavirus

By Christin Thieme– Feeding people has always been part of The Salvation Army’s

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March 11, 2020

Coronavirus poses major threat to homeless as two crises converge

The Salvation Army is one of many service providers working to prevent the

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March 10, 2020

How your used goods help people find addictions recovery with The Salvation Army

When you donate goods to The Salvation Army—clothing, furniture, appliances and

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March 6, 2020

30 ways you can do good today

We all want to help make the world a better place, but where do we start?

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March 5, 2020

5 ways to do good with your spring cleaning

March is here—bringing spring with it

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February 28, 2020

The six key pillars of Salvation Army service

If there’s one thing we hear time and time again, it’s this: “I thought The

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February 27, 2020

Salvation Army doubles capacity at LGBTQ safety dorm

As homelessness continues to rise in Las Vegas, The Salvation Army is doubling

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February 27, 2020

Loveland Service Extension Center helps homeless with medical needs

Respite program helps people receive important medical care—and recover from it

People sleeping in sleeping bags indoors

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February 26, 2020

Carson City Corps teams up to keep homeless off cold streets

With reporting by Samantha Jarosz – Andy was sleeping on the streets of

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How to apply psychological first aid

Salvation Army stores pause retail operations to focus on most need

10 ways The Salvation Army is helping now amid coronavirus pandemic

The Salvation Army adapts its food distribution practices amid coronavirus

Coronavirus poses major threat to homeless as two crises converge

How your used goods help people find addictions recovery with The Salvation Army

30 ways you can do good today

5 ways to do good with your spring cleaning

The six key pillars of Salvation Army service

Salvation Army doubles capacity at LGBTQ safety dorm

Loveland Service Extension Center helps homeless with medical needs

Carson City Corps teams up to keep homeless off cold streets

Chaplains bring emotional and spiritual support to Silvercrest senior communities

ARC alumnus builds connection on the streets, at the corps and beyond

How substance use and recovery inspired one man to find new purpose

Training supports disaster responders as they support survivors