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

June 20, 2016

Breaking the grip on poverty

Recent research suggests that growing up in concentrated poverty makes the

byDebby Bielak, Jim Shelton and Devin Murphy

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June 15, 2016

Awareness counters seniors scams

Salvation Army works to thwart financial schemes targeting older adults

June 14, 2016

The Salvation Army completes national search and rescue fleet

Partnership with Polaris creates 53-vehicle fleet valued at $1

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June 9, 2016

Accessing potential through sponsorship

According to a 2015 UNICEF report, 58 million children between ages 6-11 and 63

byLaura Poff

Impact Stories

June 9, 2016

Training tomorrow’s leaders

The Salvation Army has fostered faith in children and young adults through camp

Impact Stories

June 9, 2016

EverFi gamifies life skills lessons for kids

It’s after school on Friday and the homework is light, so Grace, 7, takes a seat

Impact Stories

June 6, 2016

$1 million grant from Walmart supports SA services

The $1 million grant supported nutrition in Salvation Army programs nationwide

Impact Stories

June 3, 2016

A letter of remembrance for Danny White

Murrieta Corps soldier promoted to Glory at 65

Impact Stories

May 31, 2016

Homeless to home

Illness and relocation left a family of seven out in the cold until they met The

byKelsey Atkins

Impact Stories

May 28, 2016

Restorative Court steers homeless from prison

Diversionary program helps low-level offenders work toward self-sufficiency

byJared McKiernan

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May 25, 2016

Reconnecting family

“Family is what drives these searches

Impact Stories

May 23, 2016

Should Wall Street fund social services?

Impact investing works to create positive outcomes for society, sometimes at the

byJosiah Hesse

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The Salvation Army completes national search and rescue fleet

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EverFi gamifies life skills lessons for kids

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