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.

March 12, 2018

After Parkland: How The Salvation Army uplifts a community wounded

The date of Feb

byKristin Marguerite Doidge

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March 1, 2018

Salvation Army prepares response to PNG quake

An estimated 10,000 households were affected by an earthquake’s devastation in

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February 7, 2018

Salvation Army helps NFL divert waste from Super Bowl LII

The Salvation Army is playing a key role in helping the National Football League

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January 30, 2018

Building for a better future

Construction program gives one participant an opportunity she’ll never forget

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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January 29, 2018

$50 million gift to Salvation Army announced in San Diego

Donation is part of an $80 million capital campaign designed to address

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January 27, 2018

Uber grant helps Salvation Army shuttle homebound seniors

Seniors are the fastest growing segment of Alaska’s population

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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,

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December 20, 2017

Serving newcomers, asylum seekers stalled at Mexican border

A Baja California shelter opened to serve Mexican nationals at risk of

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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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After Parkland: How The Salvation Army uplifts a community wounded

Salvation Army prepares response to PNG quake

Salvation Army helps NFL divert waste from Super Bowl LII

Building for a better future

$50 million gift to Salvation Army announced in San Diego

Uber grant helps Salvation Army shuttle homebound seniors

Salvation Army responds to massive pileup in Lancaster, New York

Relief efforts continue for record-setting Thomas Fire

Salvation Army responds to Buffalo blaze

Serving newcomers, asylum seekers stalled at Mexican border

‘Santa Steph’ Curry serves Bay Area families

Keeping child care costs in check

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