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

November 1, 2016

How to have a fun and successful #GivingTuesday

It’s that time of year again: the time to give thanks for all that’s good in our

byKristin Marguerite Doidge

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October 23, 2016

A daycare and a warzone

The Salvation Army works in one of Costa Rica’s roughest neighborhoods to propel

byJared McKiernan

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October 12, 2016

5 tips for supporting pollinators

There’s no home too small for a pollinator garden

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October 12, 2016

Shop with a Cop brightens back to school

Minnesota youth connect with local law enforcement

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October 12, 2016

Beyond the call

Frank Massolini advocates for trafficking victims as a warrior against

byAlma Bahman

October 4, 2016

Hurricane Matthew hits Haiti

The Salvation Army mobilizes to provide relief in the Caribbean

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September 28, 2016

Tapping EDS to address a public health crisis

As the Zika virus continues to spread, The Salvation Army mobilizes

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September 23, 2016

How to prep your disaster supplies

You’ve set a communication plan for your family, so the next step is to put

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September 17, 2016

From gray to green

“Nature is not a place to visit

byDawn MacKeen

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September 12, 2016

The Salvation Army is there

We practice for it in school

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

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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

How to have a fun and successful #GivingTuesday

A daycare and a warzone

5 tips for supporting pollinators

Shop with a Cop brightens back to school

Beyond the call

Hurricane Matthew hits Haiti

Tapping EDS to address a public health crisis

How to prep your disaster supplies

From gray to green

The Salvation Army is there

Nationwide, pollinator gardens are creating a buzz

How The Salvation Army responds to disasters

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