When you drop a dollar (or more!) into a Salvation Army kettle, that money helps fund programs in your community—from the food pantry, emergency utility assista...
Some of my greatest memories with my toddler have been in the summer, finding creative ways to get relief from the heat and planning family trips to explore new...
In this season of giving, apply your spirit of generosity to this tangible to-do list of cheerful goodness.
1. Gather a group of friends to volunteer at a ke...
There’s something about a simple act of kindness that has the power to make someone’s day or even impact lives for the better. It’s important to show our kids t...
The Salvation Army delivers 1,000 free, hot meals to farms in Central California each week.
Along California’s Central Coast, spanning Point Mugu to Monterey...
Starting early makes a child more likely to give back later.
Getting an early start on volunteering as a family can have the most impact on a child’s futur...
As a multi-trillion-dollar industry, travel and tourism has become one of the biggest players in the global economy, and according to a 2015 study conducted by ...
In her office near the Willamette River in downtown Portland, Mackenzie Neitling spends her days reviewing design goals, attending construction meetings and dra...
Nearly 23,000 volunteers served over 161,000 people from 474 Service Extension units in The Salvation Army Western Territory last year.
Dan Smith, volunteer...
John volunteers weekly at the Spokane Salvation Army Food Bank
“At the end of the day, I may be tired from the work I’ve been doing, but I leave here exhil...
Meighen Lovelace needed help from a Salvation Army food bank a decade ago. Now she’s the one helping clients.
When Meighen Lovelace first walked into The Sal...
When Meighen Lovelace first walked into The Salvation Army Vail Valley in 2007, she was in crisis, though she didn’t know what the term meant at the time.
S...
Volunteer Michael Mueller
He started volunteering with The Salvation Army in March 1987. When his alarm rings at 4 a.m., four days a week, he gets dressed a...
National Volunteer Week, April 10-16, recognizes the work of volunteers for causes and charities nationwide.
Despite evidence that it leads to health benefit...
Dan Smith, volunteer advisory council chairman of the Vail Valley Service Center
When the Vail Pass on the I-70 closes, stranding drivers on their way to De...
The role of community feedback in cultivating a more sustainable future
What does your vision of a better Los Angeles look like? An ambitious, innovative eff...
Young professionals make an impact through skills-based volunteering
Mackenzie Neitling spends her days attending construction meetings and drawing plans as...
While the altruistic impulse may be specially honored in many religions, it isn’t unique to them.
At the start of a typical evening at Monday Night Mission, ...
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One organization uses handwriting to help homeless individuals.
You might see them every day, or once a week on your commute...
Most people begin their day by hopping in the shower but for those living in the streets, a clean shower is not conveniently located steps away.
By taking a ...
Flailing dropouts and young, struggling parents revisit education at LA’s Reconnections Career Academy.
Even after he dropped out of high school, Edwin Escob...
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It’s the season of holiday love, a time when people across the country recognize gratitude and a sense of togetherness. We join...
President and director of Christian Legal Aid tells a story of struggle and strength.
Patricia Oliver knows what it's like to struggle. Her story is one that...
