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At The Salvation Army Harbor Light, one man discovers 'recovery could be beautiful'

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March 4, 2025

At The Salvation Army Harbor Light, one man discovers ‘recovery could be beautiful’

The Harbor Light is part of The Way Out, The Salvation Army’s initiative to

byKaren Gleason

Mother-daughter volunteering duo provides translation at The Salvation Army

Impact Stories

February 27, 2025

Mother-daughter volunteering duo provides translation at The Salvation Army

Volunteering is their love language

byLori Arnold

Rebuilding Hope: How the Santa Monica Hope Team brings compassion and support

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February 25, 2025

Rebuilding Hope: How the Santa Monica Hope Team brings compassion and support

The Salvation Army is helping people experiencing homelessness with outreach,

byHaley Osness

Others Award recipient 'connects the dots' for good in Las Vegas

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February 20, 2025

Others Award recipient ‘connects the dots’ for good in Las Vegas

When Majors Harold and Magaly Laubach, Divisional Secretaries for Clark County,

byHillary Jackson

How the Pocatello Salvation Army is bringing people in from the cold

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February 18, 2025

How the Pocatello Salvation Army is bringing people in from the cold

Pocatello Outpost opens a daytime warming shelter during record cold

byKaren Gleason

With Walmart's help, The Salvation Army reached more families in needs last Christmas

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February 14, 2025

With Walmart’s help, The Salvation Army reached more families in need last Christmas

A seemingly unending array of gift bags and packages wrapped in black and white

byHillary Jackson

The Salvation Army delivers warm meals in border communities

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February 13, 2025

The Salvation Army delivers warm meals in border communities

The El Centro meal engagement program provides hot meals and support to

byHaley Osness

How The Salvation Army helps domestic violence survivors find 'a safer future'

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February 11, 2025

How The Salvation Army helps domestic violence survivors find ‘a safer future’

Domestic violence survivors in Seattle find financial assistance and housing

byHaley Osness

In Portland, new Salvation Army shelters offer warm places to sleep

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February 6, 2025

In Portland, new Salvation Army shelters offer warm places to sleep

The Salvation Army partners with local governments to open a pair of shelters in

byKaren Gleason

Salvation Army brings support and aid to Pasadena Wildfire Resource Hub

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February 5, 2025

Salvation Army brings support and aid to Pasadena Wildfire Resource Hub

The Salvation Army joins a multi-agency Wildfire Resource Hub in Pasadena to

byHaley Osness

From U.S. Army soldier to Salvation Army officer: how one man found a new purpose

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February 4, 2025

From U.S. Marine to Salvation Army officer: how one man found a new purpose

After rediscovering his faith, Captain Yonathan Escobar traded his U

byHaley Osness

How a Salvation Army bellringer went from living in his car to spreading kettle cheer

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January 30, 2025

How a Salvation Army bellringer went from living in his car to spreading kettle cheer

The familiar sound rings in your ears—a Salvation Army bellringer stands outside

byDoriean Stevenson

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At The Salvation Army Harbor Light, one man discovers ‘recovery could be beautiful’

Mother-daughter volunteering duo provides translation at The Salvation Army

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In Portland, new Salvation Army shelters offer warm places to sleep

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