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.

September 15, 2015

Salvation Army responds to Butte and Valley Fires in Northern California

Multiple mobile kitchens on the scene to feed first responders and evacuees The

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September 8, 2015

‘Digital crack’

Neuroscientist Dr

byJared McKiernan

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August 25, 2015

A Small Shed that Feeds a Million Children Every Day

There’s a tiny blue shed on a farm in Scotland that feeds school children in

byJackeline Luna

Drawing of iPhone with drawing of father and daughter on screen

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August 25, 2015

Digital parenting

Common Sense Media guides new parents through the ever-evolving world of social

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August 21, 2015

Protecting Girlhood

Memory Banda grew up in rural Malawi in a community that practices child

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

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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.

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August 3, 2015

Imagine for good

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

byKidnected World

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August 1, 2015

#JustaTampon

No one likes to talk about menstruation

Marty Swanson and his granddaughter, Peyton

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July 21, 2015

Far from done

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

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July 12, 2015

GED program launched at Santa Monica ARC

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

Homeless woman smiling with cardboard sign

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June 18, 2015

Messages beyond the cardboard

One organization uses handwriting to help homeless individuals

byLizeth Beltran

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‘Digital crack’

A Small Shed that Feeds a Million Children Every Day

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Make your mug matter

Salvation Army aids flood evacuees in Florida

Imagine for good

#JustaTampon

Far from done

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The ripple effect of joy

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