Stories
Food truck bringing comfort to the streets of Wagga Wagga
4 October 2024
The Salvation Army in Wagga Wagga, south-west NSW, has acquired a much-anticipated new food truck to expand outreach to people experiencing hardship and homelessness, bringing comfort in the area.
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Ten top tips from the Salvos to spread joy this Christmas
1 October 2024
Positive, priceless ways to spread a gift of joy this Christmas Did you know our modern-day Santa Claus grew from the story of a...
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Shaking hands with the darkness: a chaplain's story of hope
30 September 2024
Salvation Army chaplain Jessica knows firsthand the heartache that intensifies for many women in prison, especially around Christmas, when t...
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Zara's Christmas story: finding fulfilment in giving a gift of joy to others
30 September 2024
When 17-year-old Zara announced her plan to volunteer at a Salvation Army Christmas lunch last year, many were surprised by her choice. It&#...
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A life of love and joy I never knew existed: Jason's Christmas story
30 September 2024
Every year, Jason dedicates three days of work leave to join a team packing thousands of candle bags to sell at Sydney’s Carols in th...
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Faith, Joy and Jim: A home overflowing with Christmas love
30 September 2024
For over 15 years, Joy, Jim, and their family have opened their home and hearts on Christmas Day, inviting anyone they know who is in need o...
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Finding joy in dark times: Maya's Christmas story
30 September 2024
When Maya* and her extended family had everything stolen — even the food they had bought for Christmas — days before...
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A cyclone of care: flooding Northern Queensland with Christmas joy and love
30 September 2024
When Tropical Cyclone Jasper, the wettest cyclone ever recorded in Australia, made landfall north of Port Douglas just before Christmas last...
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Celebrating The Salvation Army's national Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
29 April 2024
The Salvation Army's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander team and leadership celebrate completion of the first stage of the organisation's...
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