Disaster

Learn more about how The Salvation Army supports disaster survivors with a variety of stories and articles.

Salvation Army continues supporting LA families after January 2025 wildfires

Impact Stories

January 6, 2026

Salvation Army continues supporting LA families after January 2025 wildfires

One year later, support for wildfire survivors remains Raging flames and smoke

Impact Stories

December 10, 2025

Salvation Army and Genesis Motor partner to giveaway 28 vehicles to wildfire survivors

When the Eaton Fire tore through Altadena, California, Jan

byHaley Osness

Totem pole carver finds strength from God, honors missing and murdered Indigenous women

Impact Stories

November 20, 2025

Totem pole carver finds strength from God, honors missing and murdered Indigenous women

Last year, some 2,000 people gathered in Klawock—a 700-person village in

byEmily Truax

Central California volunteer boosts efficiency in Salvation Army disaster response

Impact Stories

September 25, 2025

Central California volunteer boosts efficiency in Salvation Army disaster response

When Bob Bradley retired at 51 following years of running a successful business,

byHillary Jackson

Salvation Army EDS volunteers in action: What it takes and how to help

Impact Stories

September 19, 2025

Salvation Army EDS volunteers in action: What it takes and how to help

When a disaster strikes, The Salvation Army Emergency/Disaster Services (EDS)

byVivian Gatica Lopez

From grief to giving, one man finds purpose by doing 'one more thing'

Impact Stories

September 12, 2025

From grief to giving, one man finds purpose by doing ‘one more thing’

Advisory board member finds a new avenue of service

byKaren Gleason

How VOAD streamlines disaster response with coordinated efforts

Impact Stories

September 2, 2025

How VOAD streamlines disaster response with coordinated efforts

Behind the scenes of the Eaton Fire, The Salvation Army and partner

byJared McKiernan

In times of disaster and peace, my hope comes from God alone

Spirituality

July 8, 2025

In times of disaster and peace, my hope comes from God alone

In the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires and other recent disasters—from the San

byDouglas Riley, Commissioner

An enduring symbol of Salvation Army service? The canteen

Impact Stories

June 24, 2025

An enduring symbol of Salvation Army service? The canteen

The kettle

byHillary Jackson

The Salvation Army helps kids remain grounded after a disaster

Impact Stories

May 20, 2025

The Salvation Army helps kids remain grounded after a disaster

The evening of Jan

byKaren Gleason

San Diego volunteers train to respond to disaster 'within a moment's notice'

Impact Stories

May 15, 2025

San Diego volunteers train to respond to disaster ‘within a moment’s notice’

Volunteer trainings help prepare locals for increasing disaster response needs

byHaley Osness

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Salvation Army continues supporting LA families after January 2025 wildfires

Salvation Army and Genesis Motor partner to giveaway 28 vehicles to wildfire survivors

Totem pole carver finds strength from God, honors missing and murdered Indigenous women

Central California volunteer boosts efficiency in Salvation Army disaster response

Salvation Army EDS volunteers in action: What it takes and how to help

From grief to giving, one man finds purpose by doing ‘one more thing’

How VOAD streamlines disaster response with coordinated efforts

In times of disaster and peace, my hope comes from God alone

An enduring symbol of Salvation Army service? The canteen

The Salvation Army helps kids remain grounded after a disaster

San Diego volunteers train to respond to disaster ‘within a moment’s notice’

How The Salvation Army helped one young man from heat relief to housing

The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope helps one woman transform her life

How faith and science agree on the joy of beginning again

Partnership offers a path to hope for people living on the street

Hope in Action

Latest Impact StoriesView All

How The Salvation Army helped one young man from heat relief to housing

The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope helps one woman transform her life

Partnership offers a path to hope for people living on the street

Salvation Army helps one woman find hope and healing through housing

How The Salvation Army helped one young man from heat relief to housing

The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope helps one woman transform her life

How faith and science agree on the joy of beginning again

Partnership offers a path to hope for people living on the street

Disaster

Salvation Army continues supporting LA families after January 2025 wildfires

Salvation Army and Genesis Motor partner to giveaway 28 vehicles to wildfire survivors

Totem pole carver finds strength from God, honors missing and murdered Indigenous women

Central California volunteer boosts efficiency in Salvation Army disaster response

Salvation Army EDS volunteers in action: What it takes and how to help

From grief to giving, one man finds purpose by doing ‘one more thing’

How VOAD streamlines disaster response with coordinated efforts

In times of disaster and peace, my hope comes from God alone

How a Salvation Army volunteer stays hopeful after disaster

An enduring symbol of Salvation Army service? The canteen

The Salvation Army helps kids remain grounded after a disaster

San Diego volunteers train to respond to disaster ‘within a moment’s notice’

How The Salvation Army helped one young man from heat relief to housing

The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope helps one woman transform her life

How faith and science agree on the joy of beginning again

Partnership offers a path to hope for people living on the street