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Getting Emily Ready for Preschool
August 23, 2019
Until recently, 4-year-old Emily was a bit nervous about starting preschool. Learn how Salvation Army friends helped her declare, "Mommy, I'm ready!"
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The Blessing of Two Sparkly Backpacks
August 20, 2019
How a Salvation Army school supplies distribution offered needed help to a struggling single mom – and delighted her kids
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“The Salvation Army Saved My Life”
August 14, 2019
Jim Christiansen was about to lose everything -- his job, his wife, his house and his health. Learn how The Salvation Army gave him a lifeline.
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Answers to Your Six Most Pressing Questions About Human Trafficking
August 12, 2019
KT McClure, who does training for STOP-IT, The Salvation Army’s anti-human trafficking program, shares empowering info on this complicated issue.
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Thanks for Helping Us Stuff the Bus for Chicagoland Students in Need
August 5, 2019
On August 3, Salvation Army staff and volunteers collected school supplies at more than 40 Walmart locations throughout the area. Read More
 
The Surprising Gift Cancer Gave Officer Wendy Faundez
August 2, 2019
After a three-year battle with thyroid cancer and subsequent health issues, Captain Faundez is finally strong -- and has a new sense of purpose. Read More
 
A Room of Their Own
July 30, 2019
A former basement storage room at The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Center is now home to a beloved girls’ mentoring program. Read More
 
Preparing West Humboldt Park’s Children for a Healthy School Year
July 29, 2019
On July 27, The Salvation Army’s Freedom Center, in partnership with Rush University Medical Center, hosted a free back-to-school health fair for children. Read More