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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July 24, 2018

‘Brew Crews’ set out in the West

Teams take to the streets with a new tool: backpack coffee dispensers

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July 13, 2018

The Salvation Army sends kids home with meals to avoid hunger away from school

Imagine seeing a child in the dumpster behind school looking for food to take

byCaitlin Johnston

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July 12, 2018

Why should charities care about blockchain and cryptocurrency?

A lot of the same reasons they value building for the future

byJared McKiernan

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July 11, 2018

Initiative brings ‘Tech in the Tenderloin’

Non-profit aims to open tech opportunities for San Francisco kids By Vivian

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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June 28, 2018

Salvation Army tackles homelessness at BART stations

New partnership brings services to Bay Area’s homeless

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June 19, 2018

Arizona program gives youth confidence, motivation

Partnership emphasizes educational support for local students As Arizona works

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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

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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

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April 25, 2018

Oklahoma wildfires wreak havoc; Salvation Army continues response

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

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‘Brew Crews’ set out in the West

The Salvation Army sends kids home with meals to avoid hunger away from school

Why should charities care about blockchain and cryptocurrency?

Initiative brings ‘Tech in the Tenderloin’

Salvation Army tackles homelessness at BART stations

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

Salvation Army Bible correspondence course helps grow faith behind bars

Service Extension Unit volunteers extend The Salvation Army’s reach

Foster Grandparents make a difference at Salvation Army programs

The Salvation Army helps SoCal veterans find their footing after military service