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.

September 9, 2016

Recycling project drives textiles to family stores

Program boosts family store income and builds awareness of other Salvation Army

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September 8, 2016

Nationwide, pollinator gardens are creating a buzz

From the White House down to your own backyard, an unprecedented round of

byKatherine Davis-Young

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September 7, 2016

How The Salvation Army responds to disasters

While each disaster creates its own unique circumstances and special needs,

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September 4, 2016

Set a plan, just in case

It’s easy to think “disaster won’t strike here,” but if it did, do you have a

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September 1, 2016

Fashion brands and commitment to eco-friendliness

Greenpeace launched “Detox My Fashion” in 2011 to urge fashion retailers to take

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August 29, 2016

Healthy lifestyles, healthy families

The Salvation Army aims to prevent and intervene in childhood obesity across the

byChristin Thieme

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August 29, 2016

‘I serve because I was served.’

9/11 worker volunteers after Louisiana floods

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August 25, 2016

Brave for girls

Parents have dreams for their children

byLisa Barnes, Captain

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August 23, 2016

Ready for class

Salvation Army preps kids for a return to the classroom

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August 11, 2016

Creative ways to volunteer with kids in the summer

Summers can be tricky

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August 9, 2016

7 good buys for back to school

It’s nearly time—back to school

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‘Determined’ volunteer brings in tons of food for Mesquite food pantry

Pathway of Hope helps grandparent caregivers find needed support

Salvation Army officers-in-training practice how to help amid disaster

Helena volunteer spreads the joy of music throughout community

Impact Stories

Recycling project drives textiles to family stores

Nationwide, pollinator gardens are creating a buzz

How The Salvation Army responds to disasters

Set a plan, just in case

Fashion brands and commitment to eco-friendliness

Healthy lifestyles, healthy families

‘I serve because I was served.’

Brave for girls

Ready for class

Creative ways to volunteer with kids in the summer

7 good buys for back to school

‘Determined’ volunteer brings in tons of food for Mesquite food pantry

Pathway of Hope helps grandparent caregivers find needed support

Salvation Army officers-in-training practice how to help amid disaster

Helena volunteer spreads the joy of music throughout community

Hope in Action

Latest Impact StoriesView All

‘Determined’ volunteer brings in tons of food for Mesquite food pantry

Pathway of Hope helps grandparent caregivers find needed support

Salvation Army officers-in-training practice how to help amid disaster

Helena volunteer spreads the joy of music throughout community

‘Determined’ volunteer brings in tons of food for Mesquite food pantry

Pathway of Hope helps grandparent caregivers find needed support

Salvation Army officers-in-training practice how to help amid disaster

Helena volunteer spreads the joy of music throughout community

Impact Stories

Recycling project drives textiles to family stores

Nationwide, pollinator gardens are creating a buzz

How The Salvation Army responds to disasters

Set a plan, just in case

Fashion brands and commitment to eco-friendliness

Healthy lifestyles, healthy families

‘I serve because I was served.’

Brave for girls

Ready for class

Why you should grow your own berries

Creative ways to volunteer with kids in the summer

7 good buys for back to school

‘Determined’ volunteer brings in tons of food for Mesquite food pantry

Pathway of Hope helps grandparent caregivers find needed support

Salvation Army officers-in-training practice how to help amid disaster

Helena volunteer spreads the joy of music throughout community