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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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Rescuing Dana from Pandemic Poverty
July 20, 2021
COVID-19 brought on financial strain that brought this mom low – until she found help and hope at The Salvation Army.
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Divine Direction to Seek Help from The Salvation Army
July 1, 2021
How a desperate single mom felt led to seek help from The Salvation Army – and what happened when she did.
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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
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Preventing Evictions for Those Impacted by the Pandemic
March 8, 2021
How The Salvation Army Norridge Corps Community Center’s rent assistance has kept these struggling families in their homes. Read More
 
An Entire Year of Doing the Most Good . . . Even in a Pandemic
March 4, 2021
A look back at how The Salvation Army Metropolitan Division has helped our neighbors who have been impacted by COVID-19. Read More
 
Up to 7,600 Salvation Army Locations Can Serve as Warming Centers to Fight the Freeze
February 18, 2021
The country's largest private provider of social services offers warmth and hope in response to sweeping Polar Vortex Read More
 
Filling 15,000 Holiday Food Boxes for Neighbors in Need
December 18, 2020
At our Emergency Disaster Services warehouse last week, volunteers packed thousands of boxes with all the trimmings and good wishes for a Christmas meal. Read More