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August 1, 2017

New center will empower change in Ferguson

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July 24, 2017

Serving in the line of fire: The Salvation Army’s role in the 1967 Detroit riots

Staffers and volunteers braved violent conditions to serve law enforcement

July 20, 2017

The Salvation Army serves Tennessee community affected by water outages

Officials have warned all customers of the East Sevier County Utility District

July 18, 2017

Salvation Army expands support to flooded areas in Northern Illinois

5,800 structures could ultimately be flooded in Lake County alone, according to

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July 14, 2017

Service at Mississippi plane crash site continues

The Salvation Army has served over 1,000 meals so far

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July 11, 2017

New plan surfaces to tackle chronic homelessness in Chicago

The Shield of Hope is the newest service under the Army’s Bed and Bread

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July 5, 2017

Weekly police visits to The Salvation Army build trust among youth

Through a simple game of pick-up basketball or checkers, police officers and

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June 30, 2017

A veteran’s dream comes true

Salvation Army Center of Hope program in Louisville helps veteran find home

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June 30, 2017

Meet the National Ambassadors for Holiness

Bill and Diane Ury fill new National Headquarters role To emphasize The

June 15, 2017

Congress inspires USA Central Territory to pursue mission

General leads retirement of Commissioners Paul R

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June 6, 2017

Rising prescription costs reflected in Human Needs Index

While the need from 2016 stabilized overall, the increases associated with

May 31, 2017

The Salvation Army provides meals after storms in Texas

More than 62,000 residents lost power the following day

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