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

July 25, 2016

‘Client Choice’ comes to Las Vegas

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

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July 20, 2016

A new era for one Silvercrest

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

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July 19, 2016

Culinary training for independence

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

byBrandi Salas

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July 7, 2016

How do you index need?

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

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July 5, 2016

Unique need, customized response

Downed trees provide opportunity for partnership, ministry and needs

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June 28, 2016

No Poverty: Why it matters

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals call for an end to poverty in

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June 27, 2016

The changing nature of disaster relief

The Army has done much to modernize its approach in the last decade

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June 23, 2016

Holistic Rehabilitation: Recovering from heroin

By Timothy Rockey, Captain – After years of serving the community

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June 22, 2016

City and Salvation Army find use of downed trees

Wood provides opportunity for partnership, ministry and needs fulfillment In the

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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

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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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Thousands of donations pass through Salvation Army warehouses each day

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Tehachapi food pantry expands access and choice, earns Gold Certification

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Warm Home Fund partnership helps Washington families facing financial hardship

Impact Stories

‘Client Choice’ comes to Las Vegas

A new era for one Silvercrest

Culinary training for independence

How do you index need?

Unique need, customized response

No Poverty: Why it matters

The changing nature of disaster relief

Holistic Rehabilitation: Recovering from heroin

City and Salvation Army find use of downed trees

Breaking the grip on poverty

Awareness counters seniors scams

The Salvation Army completes national search and rescue fleet

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