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Learn more about how The Salvation Army cares for the elderly with a variety of stories and articles about seniors.

Senior center brings support to older adults in Modesto

Impact Stories

December 28, 2022

Senior center brings support to older adults in Modesto

The staff at The Salvation Army in Modesto, California, began noticing a gap in

byVivian Gatica Lopez

97 years with The Salvation Army: Wisdom for a long and joyous life

Impact Stories

November 23, 2022

97 years with The Salvation Army: Wisdom for a long and joyous life

Now in his tenth decade of life, Kenneth Hill is an active soldier at the

byKaren Gleason

4 ways to volunteer virtually with The Salvation Army this holiday season

Impact Stories

November 11, 2022

4 ways to volunteer virtually with The Salvation Army this holiday season

Get involved online with red kettle, Angel Tree, toy or food drives and holiday

byKaren Gleason

How one 93-year-old Salvation Army soldier is inspiring generations in Kalispell

Impact Stories

October 26, 2022

How one 93-year-old Salvation Army soldier is inspiring generations in Kalispell

Q&A with senior soldier and home league member Flora Lind from The Salvation

byLou Buhl

How one man is helping residents build community? Arts, crafts and coffee

Impact Stories

September 21, 2022

How one man is helping residents build community? Arts, crafts and coffee

Salvation Army Bell Oasis apartment residents join together for weekly arts and

byLou Buhl

Coeur d'Alene Kroc Center wellness program helps one woman reach bucket list goal

Impact Stories

September 1, 2022

Coeur d’Alene Kroc Center wellness program helps one woman reach bucket list goal

Free, weekly programming provides participants with the opportunity to set and

byLou Buhl

Seniors participate in water aerobics at The Salvation Army Kroc Center in Suisun City

Impact Stories

June 16, 2022

Suisun City Kroc-kettes build social bonds in and out of the pool—and have fun

The Salvation Army Kroc Center in Solano County creates community for its

byKaren Gleason

Salvation Army expands senior programs in Long Beach

Impact Stories

May 27, 2022

In Long Beach, The Salvation Army increases its focus on older adult programming

A few years ago, The Salvation Army in Long Beach, California, conducted a needs

byVivian Gatica Lopez

woman volunteers packing food boxes at the salvation army

Impact Stories

May 5, 2022

How one Northwest volunteer is Doing The Most Good beyond kettle season

Since 2013, Maureen Westfall has been an active Salvation Army donor and

byLou Buhl

Women smile and stand in front of a building wearing colorful dresses

Impact Stories

April 1, 2022

Salvation Army reaches Micronesians coming to Hawaii through MAHI ministry

When Micronesians migrate to Hawaii through the Compact of Free Association,

byHillary Jackson

male and female salvation army officers pose for a photo with donors in front of a donated minvan

Impact Stories

March 16, 2022

Van donation helps Salvation Army feed seniors through Older Alaskans Program

Every day The Salvation Army’s Older Alaskans Program (OAP) delivers 500 hot

Impact Stories

March 4, 2022

Long Beach Red Shield Center partners to help adults gain skills for the workforce

The Salvation Army Red Shield in Long Beach, California, is back to providing

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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Seniors

Senior center brings support to older adults in Modesto

97 years with The Salvation Army: Wisdom for a long and joyous life

4 ways to volunteer virtually with The Salvation Army this holiday season

How one 93-year-old Salvation Army soldier is inspiring generations in Kalispell

How one man is helping residents build community? Arts, crafts and coffee

Coeur d’Alene Kroc Center wellness program helps one woman reach bucket list goal

Suisun City Kroc-kettes build social bonds in and out of the pool—and have fun

In Long Beach, The Salvation Army increases its focus on older adult programming

How one Northwest volunteer is Doing The Most Good beyond kettle season

Salvation Army reaches Micronesians coming to Hawaii through MAHI ministry

Van donation helps Salvation Army feed seniors through Older Alaskans Program

Long Beach Red Shield Center partners to help adults gain skills for the workforce

3 key ways The Salvation Army gives kids ‘a place to be themselves’

235: Beyond the statistics on homelessness

Salvation Army Teen vs. Wild camp embraces Alaska’s natural beauty for adventure

William Booth’s five keys to living ‘the good life’