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Learn more about how The Salvation Army supports children and teens with a variety of stories and articles about youth.

Delegates 'shine' with creativity and fun at the 2025 Adaptive Retreat

Impact Stories

September 29, 2025

6 ways The Salvation Army encourages play for people of all ages

When you hear the word “play,” you probably think of childhood memories with

byHillary Jackson

Mattel celebrates 80th birthday with Salvation Army galas for kids and seniors

Impact Stories

September 19, 2025

Mattel celebrates 80th birthday with Salvation Army parties for kids and seniors

The iconic toy company and The Salvation Army celebrate their ongoing

byKaren Gleason

Hands-on program teaches youth how to build, ride bikes in West Phoenix

Impact Stories

September 16, 2025

Hands-on program teaches youth how to build, ride bikes in West Phoenix

At The Salvation Army Phoenix Maryvale Corps, the anticipation that builds

byHillary Jackson

Meet The Salvation Army's Director of Volunteer Engagement in the West

Impact Stories

September 11, 2025

Q&A: Meet The Salvation Army’s Director of Volunteer Engagement in the West

Tiffany Wortley aims to intentionally leverage individuality among volunteers

Echelon Hawaii's Red Pencil Project supports third graders in Oahu

Impact Stories

August 28, 2025

Echelon Hawaii’s Red Pencil Project supports third graders

The year-long lesson on community teaches third graders skills they can practice

byKelly Dawson

237: Building a legacy of care with Maria Rodriguez

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August 25, 2025

237: Building a legacy of care with Maria Rodriguez

I don’t think it’s going out on a limb to say every working parent’s

5 ways The Salvation Army supports kids after school

Impact Stories

August 22, 2025

5 ways The Salvation Army supports kids after school

Growing up has never been easy, but today’s young people face unique challenges

byEmily Truax

Teen brothers donate $800 to feed the unsheltered in Tucson

Impact Stories

August 20, 2025

Teen brothers donate $800 to feed the unsheltered in Tucson

Kindness can be contagious

byCaramie Petrowsky

First 'Brave' camp aims to empower young women in Alaska

Impact Stories

August 14, 2025

First ‘Brave’ camp aims to empower young women in Alaska

This summer, 18 young women came to The Salvation Army Alaska Division’s King’s

Walmart helps hardworking families prepare for back to school in Denver

Impact Stories

August 13, 2025

Walmart helps hardworking families prepare for back to school in Denver

Inside The Salvation Army Distribution Center in Aurora, Colorado, two teams of

byHillary Jackson

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

Impact Stories

August 11, 2025

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

Amid the relentless buzz of smartphones, social media and daily distractions,

byHaley Osness

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

Impact Stories

August 7, 2025

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

If you drive through certain stretches of Alaska during the summer, you might

byHillary Jackson

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6 ways The Salvation Army encourages play for people of all ages

Mattel celebrates 80th birthday with Salvation Army parties for kids and seniors

Hands-on program teaches youth how to build, ride bikes in West Phoenix

Q&A: Meet The Salvation Army’s Director of Volunteer Engagement in the West

Echelon Hawaii’s Red Pencil Project supports third graders

237: Building a legacy of care with Maria Rodriguez

5 ways The Salvation Army supports kids after school

Teen brothers donate $800 to feed the unsheltered in Tucson

First ‘Brave’ camp aims to empower young women in Alaska

Walmart helps hardworking families prepare for back to school in Denver

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

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

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