Homelessness

Learn more about how The Salvation Army fights homelessness with a variety of stories and articles.

In Portland, Salvation Army overnight shelters mark the first step to permanent housing

Impact Stories

February 19, 2026

In Portland, Salvation Army overnight shelters mark the first step to permanent housing

The Salvation Army now operates three overnight shelters in Portland

byKaren Gleason

255: From housing insecurity to helping others find home with Lt. Nick Carillo

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February 16, 2026

255: From housing insecurity to helping others find home with Lt. Nick Carillo

There are moments in life when everything feels temporary

Colorado Springs raises needed funds to reopen Salvation Army family shelter units

Impact Stories

February 12, 2026

Colorado Springs raises needed funds to reopen Salvation Army family shelter units

Support from donors and community partners is helping The Salvation Army restore

byVivian Gatica Lopez

How a family in crisis found housing stability through The Salvation Army

Impact Stories

February 10, 2026

How a family in crisis found housing stability through The Salvation Army

After struggling to find affordable housing while recovering from a stroke,

byHaley Osness

How one man found a spiritual home at The Salvation Army Hilo Corps

Impact Stories

January 27, 2026

How one man found a spiritual home at The Salvation Army Hilo Corps

A faith community helps Doug Bitterman rebuild his life after years in prison

byKaren Gleason

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

Impact Stories

January 22, 2026

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

A Salvation Army outreach team connected with Salem Grimm in a park and helped

byHaley Osness

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

Impact Stories

January 20, 2026

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

At the Siemon Center in Southern California, one woman turns hope into lasting

byKaren Gleason

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

Impact Stories

January 15, 2026

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

Anaheim ARC and Santa Ana police team up for an early morning outreach

byKaren Gleason

Salvation Army helps one woman find hope and healing through housing

Impact Stories

January 13, 2026

Salvation Army helps one woman find hope and healing through housing

Quiet moments fill Terri Nacke’s new apartment

byHaley Osness

Bremerton volunteer inspires through two decades of service and hundreds of cupcakes

Impact Stories

December 4, 2025

Bremerton volunteer inspires through two decades of service and hundreds of cupcakes

Gloria Moen is driven by the passion to meet others’ needs and encourage those

byHaley Osness

Gillette rallies for Power of 100 fundraiser to support women’s shelter

Impact Stories

October 28, 2025

Gillette rallies for Power of 100 fundraiser to support women’s shelter

In Gillette, Wyoming, 100 women gathered for an evening of connection, coming

byHaley Osness

Helping Handbags fundraiser celebrates 20 years

Impact Stories

October 22, 2025

Helping Handbags fundraiser celebrates 20 years

Annual fundraiser has raised millions to support Salvation Army programs in

byKaren Gleason

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In Portland, Salvation Army overnight shelters mark the first step to permanent housing

Kalispell Salvation Army gives youth a safe place to connect during winter

Colorado Springs raises needed funds to reopen Salvation Army family shelter units

Homelessness

In Portland, Salvation Army overnight shelters mark the first step to permanent housing

255: From housing insecurity to helping others find home with Lt. Nick Carillo

Colorado Springs raises needed funds to reopen Salvation Army family shelter units

How a family in crisis found housing stability through The Salvation Army

How one man found a spiritual home at The Salvation Army Hilo Corps

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

Bremerton volunteer inspires through two decades of service and hundreds of cupcakes

Gillette rallies for Power of 100 fundraiser to support women’s shelter

Helping Handbags fundraiser celebrates 20 years

256: Transforming Love with Commissioner James Betts

Doing justice like Jesus

In Portland, Salvation Army overnight shelters mark the first step to permanent housing

Kalispell Salvation Army gives youth a safe place to connect during winter