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.

GoodWorks Coffee & Tea Founder Sam Cornthwaite making a cup of coffee overlooking the Bridger Mountain range in his home state, Montana.

Impact Stories

August 4, 2015

Make your mug matter

GoodWorks Coffee & Tea founder shares his effort to empower farmers, train

bySamuel Cornthwaite

August 4, 2015

Salvation Army aids flood evacuees in Florida

By Dulcinea Cuellar Kimrey – The Salvation Army of Florida is responding

Students of Jinglebell School in Faizabad, India, participated in a “Wondercamp,” where students Skype with other classes from around the world and engage in creative activities.

Impact Stories

August 3, 2015

Imagine for good

Connecting kids on a global scale Kidnected World is creating tools to help kids

byKidnected World

Impact Stories

August 1, 2015

#JustaTampon

No one likes to talk about menstruation

Marty Swanson and his granddaughter, Peyton

Impact Stories

July 21, 2015

Far from done

Seattle ARC worship leader shares his testimony By Marty Swanson – My

July 13, 2015

Countering trafficking in Florida

A former exotic dancer helps trafficking victims start fresh

Impact Stories

July 12, 2015

GED program launched at Santa Monica ARC

Research shows a GED certificate leads to $385,000 more income over a lifetime

July 7, 2015

Boston Central Hispanic Corps greets increasing population

Growing nearby Latino presence reflects statewide trend By Drew Forster— As

Homeless woman smiling with cardboard sign

Impact Stories

June 18, 2015

Messages beyond the cardboard

One organization uses handwriting to help homeless individuals

byLizeth Beltran

Woman in green shirt and hardhat next to solar panel

Impact Stories

June 18, 2015

California offers free Solar Panels to Low Income Homeowners

Rooftop solar panels are rarely sighted in low income neighborhoods, where those

byJackeline Luna

Impact Stories

June 18, 2015

Home-school in hindsight

Deregulating home-schooling institutions places the trust solely in parents, but

byJared McKiernan

Impact Stories

June 8, 2015

Using Robotics to lend a hand

A French start-up looks to use robotics to improve the lives of those diagnosed

byLizeth Beltran

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Make your mug matter

Salvation Army aids flood evacuees in Florida

Imagine for good

#JustaTampon

Far from done

Countering trafficking in Florida

GED program launched at Santa Monica ARC

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California offers free Solar Panels to Low Income Homeowners

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‘Determined’ volunteer brings in tons of food for Mesquite food pantry

Pathway of Hope helps grandparent caregivers find needed support

Salvation Army officers-in-training practice how to help amid disaster

Helena volunteer spreads the joy of music throughout community