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

January 4, 2018

Salvation Army responds to massive pileup in Lancaster, New York

The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services teams based in Buffalo, New York,

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December 22, 2017

Relief efforts continue for record-setting Thomas Fire

The blaze has now claimed more than 425 square miles—an area bigger than the

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December 22, 2017

Salvation Army responds to Buffalo blaze

The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team in Buffalo, New York,

December 19, 2017

‘Santa Steph’ Curry serves Bay Area families

The Salvation Army in San Francisco took 60 families to a Christmas party hosted

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December 17, 2017

Keeping child care costs in check

As affordable child care becomes more and more a commodity, low-cost providers

byJared McKiernan

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December 5, 2017

Can volunteering ward off depression?

Studies show maintaining social connection is key when trying to help alleviate

byHillary Jackson

November 27, 2017

Battling a public health crisis, at home

Officials coordinate an effort to stop a hepatitis A outbreak

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November 14, 2017

7 simple ways to do good today

We all admire the amazing acts of heroism we hear about on the news and thank

byLisa Bingham

Salvation Army responds to Sutherland Springs shooting

November 6, 2017

Salvation Army serves Sutherland Springs community after shooting

Officers and staff from The Salvation Army in San Antonio were deployed to

October 25, 2017

Culinary academy grads pitch in to help wildfire victims

By Sydney Fong – The Napa (California) Salvation Army has a host of

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October 23, 2017

The Salvation Army continues work in Texas long after media frenzy

Now that the immediate threat has subsided, recovery efforts have fully pivoted

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October 17, 2017

9 lessons I learned volunteering

Our world is filled with opportunities to step up and use

byAshley Beaudin

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Salvation Army responds to massive pileup in Lancaster, New York

Relief efforts continue for record-setting Thomas Fire

Salvation Army responds to Buffalo blaze

‘Santa Steph’ Curry serves Bay Area families

Keeping child care costs in check

Can volunteering ward off depression?

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Salvation Army serves Sutherland Springs community after shooting

Culinary academy grads pitch in to help wildfire victims

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Seattle ARP partners with college to expand opportunities for men in recovery

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