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

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

Impact Stories

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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August 8, 2016

3 ways to make your end of summer vacation greener

I don’t usually take a big vacation in the summer

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July 29, 2016

Salvation Army assists evacuees after Colorado wildfire

By Melissa McKewen – More than a week after a raging wildfire burned some

Impact Stories

July 26, 2016

Growing against food insecurity

AmeriCorps commits a team to help The Salvation Army combat hunger

byCaramie Petrowsky

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Tehachapi food pantry expands access and choice, earns Gold Certification

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Impact Stories

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

3 ways to make your end of summer vacation greener

Salvation Army assists evacuees after Colorado wildfire

Growing against food insecurity

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