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16,000 Boxes Filled with Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, and Hope
December 13, 2021
Last week, dozens of volunteers filled 16,000 food boxes to ensure that all their neighbors will have a festive holiday meal.
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Salvation Army and Nicor Gas Launch $5 Million Shield of Caring Assistance Program
December 2, 2021
New program helps individuals and families pay their natural gas utility bills and meets other basic needs.
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Keeping Christmas Alive for a Single Mom and Her Boys
October 27, 2021
From the food pantry to the Angel Tree presents, it’s the personal touches that have meant so much to this struggling family.
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Equipping Students in Blue Island and La Villita with Clothing and School Supplies
August 26, 2021
Thanks to a donation from Hilco Global, hundreds of students received full backpacks, clothes, and shoes just in time for the new school year.
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The Salvation Army Teams Up with Walmart to 'Stuff the Bus'
August 4, 2021
Our school supply drive August 6-8 will help equip local students for a successful school year Read More
 
Celebrating the Army Behind the Army
April 19, 2021
Words of thanks this Volunteer Appreciation Week from Suzie Brashler, the Metropolitan Division’s Volunteer Resource Manager Read More
 
Hope When There Is None
April 12, 2021
How The Salvation Army’s rent assistance helped a family struggling with multiple health issues. Read More
 
Helping a Family of Seven Stay Afloat
March 22, 2021
When the pandemic took her husband’s job, Nancy found needed assistance at The Salvation Army. Read More