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When the Strain of COVID-19 Turns Financial
July 30, 2020
Annie Tellez, an emergency caseworker at The Salvation Army’s La Villita Corps, shares why our emergency rent and utility assistance is so important.
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The Unlikely Donor
May 29, 2020
Why Cathleen Morita felt prompted to give to The Salvation Army while unemployed – and facing the pandemic.
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The 7-Year-Old on a Mission
May 20, 2020
Olivia Tyler delivered 250 face masks to food pantry clients at the Oakbrook Terrace Salvation Army – and she’s just getting started.
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Caring for Those with Nowhere to Shelter in Place
May 5, 2020
This Salvation Army facility is serving as a temporary homeless shelter for the City’s healthy overflow as we all ride out the virus.
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Unprecedented Need – and Unprecedented Generosity
April 17, 2020
Maj. Angie Pennington is on the frontlines of the Army’s coronavirus response in DeKalb, where she’s witnessing skyrocketing needs and surprising blessings Read More
 
How Gregorio Wound Up Living Under the Kennedy Expressway
March 2, 2020
And how The Salvation Army's Mobile Outreach Unit is offering him help and hope Read More
 
Avoiding the Downward Spiral
February 27, 2020
How our Bed & Bread Club members are providing a lifeline for those about to succumb to the hardships of poverty. Read More
 
Hockey Fans Have a Heart for Chicago’s Homeless Individuals
February 19, 2020
The Chicago Wolves partnered with The Salvation Army to mobilize their fans to make blankets for Chicago's homeless community. Read More