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Volunteers help The Salvation Army pack Christmas food boxes for those in need
December 5, 2023
Salvation Army staff and volunteers spent the week packing more than 12,000 Christmas food boxes that will help many of our neighbors in need this holiday
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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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“Thank You for Giving My Kids a Christmas When I Couldn’t”
October 27, 2021
A mom of four in DeKalb was dreading Christmas last year until she learned about our Angel Tree program.
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Keeping a Single Mom’s Lights On
October 11, 2021
When the pandemic took her job and bills started piling up, Tanisha suddenly found herself in need of assistance.
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Free Hot Dogs, Shampoo, Notebooks, and Prayer
September 29, 2021
How our Evanston Corps Community Center served their neighbors during their recent Helping Our Community distribution. Read More
 
Loving Her Neighbors with Crochet and Ice Cream
July 28, 2021
How Captain Amanda of The Salvation Army Gary-Merrillville is finding creative ways to meet the needs brought on by COVID-19. Read More
 
Giving Needed Help to a Constant Helper
July 26, 2021
The Salvation Army Midway Corps Community Center recently gave COVID relief to a single mom who’s always helping others. Read More
 
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. Read More