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.

Make a difference! Ways you can get involved in your local government.

Impact Stories

November 4, 2016

3 ways to get involved in local government

After I graduated from college, I was offered a job covering local business and

byLaura Poff

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

Impact Stories

October 23, 2016

A daycare and a warzone

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

byJared McKiernan

Impact Stories

October 12, 2016

5 tips for supporting pollinators

There’s no home too small for a pollinator garden

Impact Stories

October 12, 2016

Shop with a Cop brightens back to school

Minnesota youth connect with local law enforcement

Impact Stories

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

Impact Stories

September 28, 2016

Tapping EDS to address a public health crisis

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

Impact Stories

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

Impact Stories

September 17, 2016

From gray to green

“Nature is not a place to visit

byDawn MacKeen

Impact Stories

September 12, 2016

The Salvation Army is there

We practice for it in school

Impact Stories

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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Tehachapi food pantry expands access and choice, earns Gold Certification

Behind the scenes: How Salvation Army staff identify valuable donations to support rehabilitation

Pathway of Hope helps Afghan family build a new life in America

Warm Home Fund partnership helps Washington families facing financial hardship

Impact Stories

3 ways to get involved in local government

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

Tehachapi food pantry expands access and choice, earns Gold Certification

Ministry at the edge of the world: Living and serving on the island of Saipan

Behind the scenes: How Salvation Army staff identify valuable donations to support rehabilitation

Pathway of Hope helps Afghan family build a new life in America