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

August 29, 2016

‘I serve because I was served.’

9/11 worker volunteers after Louisiana floods

Impact Stories

August 25, 2016

Brave for girls

Parents have dreams for their children

byLisa Barnes, Captain

Impact Stories

August 23, 2016

Ready for class

Salvation Army preps kids for a return to the classroom

Impact Stories

August 11, 2016

Creative ways to volunteer with kids in the summer

Summers can be tricky

Impact Stories

August 9, 2016

7 good buys for back to school

It’s nearly time—back to school

Impact Stories

August 8, 2016

3 ways to make your end of summer vacation greener

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

Impact Stories

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

Impact Stories

July 25, 2016

‘Client Choice’ comes to Las Vegas

On July 15, The Salvation Army serving Southern Nevada celebrated the opening of

Impact Stories

July 20, 2016

A new era for one Silvercrest

Freed from government regulations, the Santa Rosa facility finds ways to expand

Impact Stories

July 19, 2016

Culinary training for independence

Women in recovery find new skill, empowerment in cooking Five mother sauces

byBrandi Salas

Impact Stories

July 7, 2016

How do you index need?

It’s sort of like having some great photos on your phone

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Impact Stories

‘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

‘Client Choice’ comes to Las Vegas

A new era for one Silvercrest

Culinary training for independence

How do you index need?

Building a community where recovery can grow

Chaplains bring emotional and spiritual support to Silvercrest senior communities

ARC alumnus builds connection on the streets, at the corps and beyond

How substance use and recovery inspired one man to find new purpose