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

June 19, 2018

Arizona program gives youth confidence, motivation

Partnership emphasizes educational support for local students As Arizona works

Impact Stories

June 14, 2018

Salem Kroc Center serves as distribution site during water crisis

Salvation Army opens gates to vulnerable populations in North East Salem

June 6, 2018

Salvation Army assists volcano victims in Guatemala

The Salvation Army in Guatemala is helping people affected by the eruption of

May 31, 2018

Salvation Army keeps relief efforts fluid weeks after eruption

The Kilauea volcano emergency continues to carry on, with no real end in sight

Impact Stories

May 22, 2018

Salvation Army provides reinforcements for Puna lava flow response

Hawaii’s Kileaua Volcano is showing no reprieve, nearly three weeks after a

May 10, 2018

Salvation Army distributes vouchers to volcano victims

It’s been a week since Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano erupted, prompting mandatory

Impact Stories

April 25, 2018

Oklahoma wildfires wreak havoc; Salvation Army continues response

Wildfires have burned roughly 350,000 acres in Dewey and Woodward counties in

Impact Stories

April 24, 2018

African immigrant outreach a critical touchpoint in Phoenix

Meeting the needs of a population in constant flux, a unique Salvation Army

byHillary Jackson

Impact Stories

April 24, 2018

Helping a hurting community in Vallejo

Salvation Army in Solano County conducts mobile homeless outreach every Saturday

Impact Stories

April 24, 2018

Driving revenue for ministry

In the market for a used car (or food truck)?

Impact Stories

April 24, 2018

Salvation Army continues long-term Caribbean hurricane response

Building programs and more help islanders recover from the storm More than six

Impact Stories

April 22, 2018

Simple ways to reduce your use of plastic

The Earth Day Network announced that this year’s vision is on ending plastic

byEliana Park

The Latest

The ripple effect of joy

How one act of care becomes many This story is part of Caring’s 2026 print

July 2, 2026
5 minute read
Meet the joy spreaders

The joy doesn’t stop with them

June 30, 2026
6 minute read
The Salvation Army and retail partners team up to make fashion more sustainable

As new regulations take hold, retailers are partnering with The Salvation Army

June 25, 2026
3 minute read
Salvation Army ice cream truck sparks joyful engagement

Innovative canteens spark joyful engagement

June 23, 2026
3 minute read

Joy That Moves

Latest Impact StoriesView All

The ripple effect of joy

Meet the joy spreaders

The Salvation Army and retail partners team up to make fashion more sustainable

Salvation Army ice cream truck sparks joyful engagement

Popular Topics

PopularView All

The ripple effect of joy

Meet the joy spreaders

The Salvation Army and retail partners team up to make fashion more sustainable

Salvation Army ice cream truck sparks joyful engagement

Impact Stories

Arizona program gives youth confidence, motivation

Salem Kroc Center serves as distribution site during water crisis

Salvation Army assists volcano victims in Guatemala

Salvation Army keeps relief efforts fluid weeks after eruption

Salvation Army provides reinforcements for Puna lava flow response

Salvation Army distributes vouchers to volcano victims

Oklahoma wildfires wreak havoc; Salvation Army continues response

African immigrant outreach a critical touchpoint in Phoenix

Helping a hurting community in Vallejo

Driving revenue for ministry

Salvation Army continues long-term Caribbean hurricane response

Simple ways to reduce your use of plastic

The ripple effect of joy

Meet the joy spreaders

The Salvation Army and retail partners team up to make fashion more sustainable

Salvation Army ice cream truck sparks joyful engagement