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January 31, 2019

11-year-old launches GoFundMe to help Chicago’s homeless during polar vortex

When Khloe Thompson, an 11-year-old from Los Angeles, saw the news about the

National Stories

January 29, 2019

National Echelon Manager gets to work

Meanwhile, new chapters of the young adult auxiliary continue to emerge

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January 22, 2019

Salvation Army opens jail diversion shelter in Florida

28-bed facility is designed to break the cycle of chronic homelessness In

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January 16, 2019

Salvation Army extends help to shutdown-affected Americans

A lapse in SNAP benefits increased the strain on many food banks

National Stories

October 28, 2018

Report: Americans turn to Salvation Army when leery of government

Public trust in government has reached record lows

National Stories

October 23, 2018

Brutal hurricane season prompts EDS action

Panama City, Florida, resident Ashley Johnson and her four young children waited

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October 22, 2018

Florida Governor Rick Scott visits Salvation Army operation

By David Yarmuth – Florida Gov

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October 2, 2018

Browns Coach Hue Jackson and The Salvation Army fight trafficking in Cleveland

The Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland raised over $200,000 at its annual Civic

National Stories

August 30, 2018

Advocating for good

Nonprofit advocacy forms a vital link between community needs and Capitol Hill

National Stories

August 21, 2018

Salvation Army partners with Texas A&M University

The Salvation Army is teaming up with the biggest public university campus in

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July 11, 2018

Salvation Army launches trafficking program in D.C.

The Salvation Army opened a new 24-hour anti-human trafficking program in the

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June 18, 2018

Kids Fit Go program to begin rollout

West’s Kroc Centers are getting a jump start on the initiative

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11-year-old launches GoFundMe to help Chicago’s homeless during polar vortex

National Echelon Manager gets to work

Salvation Army opens jail diversion shelter in Florida

Salvation Army extends help to shutdown-affected Americans

Report: Americans turn to Salvation Army when leery of government

Brutal hurricane season prompts EDS action

Florida Governor Rick Scott visits Salvation Army operation

Browns Coach Hue Jackson and The Salvation Army fight trafficking in Cleveland

Advocating for good

Salvation Army partners with Texas A&M University

Salvation Army launches trafficking program in D.C.

Kids Fit Go program to begin rollout

Veteran camp director reflects on 37 summers of service

Creating moments that matter through play

How to find unshakable joy

God is still teaching you because he’s still growing you