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School lunch recovery program reduces food waste to help others

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January 3, 2025

School lunch recovery program reduces food waste to help others

In the Ramona Elementary School cafeteria in Alhambra, California, apples,

byHillary Jackson

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December 30, 2024

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This year, the idea of hopefulness was a fixture at Caring— a constant that

byCory Gaudaur

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December 27, 2024

9 ways The Salvation Army is brightening the holidays this Christmas

At Christmastime, The Salvation Army activates with urgency across the U

Revolution Hawaii's Christmas Angels dispatch to support The Salvation Army at Christmas

Impact Stories

December 26, 2024

Revolution Hawaii’s Christmas Angels dispatch to support The Salvation Army at Christmas

Every year as December rolls around, Christmas “angels” from The Salvation

byAlexis Marion

Motorcycle club members rev up joy for Turlock families at annual Toy Run

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December 24, 2024

Motorcycle club members rev up joy for Turlock families at annual Toy Run

Bikers partner with The Salvation Army to ensure local families have a happy

byKaren Gleason

Holiday traditions aim to bring healing at Anchorage recovery program

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December 20, 2024

Holiday traditions aim to bring healing at Anchorage recovery program

When the 12 days of Christmas arrive at The Salvation Army Clitheroe program in

byHillary Jackson

How The Salvation Army's North Pole brings toys to kids in California

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December 18, 2024

How The Salvation Army’s North Pole brings toys to kids in California

Volunteers and community partners make Christmas merry and bright for kids At

byHaley Osness

In Oregon, shared values keep one volunteer coming back to The Salvation Army

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December 16, 2024

In Oregon, shared values keep one volunteer coming back to The Salvation Army

For Patricia Chipman and her son, volunteering is a family affair

byKaren Gleason

Partnership brings holiday cheer to those in Denver recovery program

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December 13, 2024

Partnership brings holiday cheer to those in Denver recovery program

While the start of the holiday season sparks joy for many, it can be a

byLou Buhl

Phoenix construction firm swoops in to save Christmas for Angel Tree children

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December 11, 2024

Phoenix construction firm swoops in to save Christmas for Angel Tree children—twice

As volunteers took Angel Tree tags off Christmas trees at the Desert Ridge

byHillary Jackson

Golden Angel Tree brings holiday joy to seniors in Salt Lake City care homes

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December 9, 2024

Golden Angel Tree brings holiday joy to seniors in Salt Lake City care homes

The Golden Angel Tree program brings Christmas gifts to seniors in care homes

byHaley Osness

In Sacramento, one Salvation Army officer spreads joy as 'Mr. Christmas'

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December 6, 2024

In Sacramento, one Salvation Army officer spreads joy as ‘Mr. Christmas’

In Northern California, Major Rio Ray aims to spread the spirit of Christmas

byKaren Gleason

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