When she and her son were endangered in a relationship, Blossom fled across the country. With a new sense of safety and security, Blossom, once a victim of human trafficking, was able to work with her…
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Patricia's Story
Posted by Ashley Powell on Sep 27, 2016
Patricia had just settled in for the night when it began to rain outside. She didn’t follow the news and wasn’t aware that Hurricane Joaquin was threatening the entire southeast coast. Within 24 hours,…
Diondra's Story
Posted by Desmond Smith on Aug 02, 2016
Diondra began to wonder about what her academics this would mean for her future. Like so many in her situation, she worried about her prospects for attending college and finding employment. Determined…
Terri's Story
Posted by Ashley Powell on May 03, 2016
When she was just fifteen, Terri escaped from a violently abusive household. Because of her pain and trauma, she became addicted to drugs and found herself living in her car in an abandoned lot when an…
Karl's Story
Posted by Ashley Powell on Apr 14, 2016
“At age ten, I was an alcoholic. When I was fifteen I got alcohol poisoning and that’s when I started using drugs. It went for years with the drug abuse and it scaled from marijuana to various narcotics.…
Anita's Story
Posted by Ashley Powell on Apr 14, 2016
“When I got to The Salvation Army, I was broken.” As she recalls a more difficult time, Anita’s face shows that she is experiencing a whirlwind of emotion. “I was broken spiritually, emotionally, financially,…
Marvin's Story
Posted by Ashley Powell on Apr 14, 2016
Marvin knows that he was not the sort of person that could be trusted. He had an incredibly dark past. For 30 years he was a drug dealer, an addict and worse. He would stay high for days at a time and…
David's Story
Posted by Ashley Powell on Feb 22, 2016
Now a medical doctor with a successful practice, David doesn’t actually remember the first time The Salvation Army impacted his life and the lives of his three older brothers. His mother recalls that when…
Jim's Story
Posted by Desmond Smith on Jan 21, 2016
For most of his life, Jim just wanted to make a difference in the world. As a child, Jim’s parents took time to explain how giving to The Salvation Army’s Red Kettles meant that people who needed help…
April's Story
Posted by Desmond Smith on Dec 01, 2015
Like most parents, April’s one wish for the holidays was to be able to provide for her children – warm food on the table and a few presents under the tree. Many of us take this for granted. Finding herself…
Dontae's Story
Posted by Desmond Smith on Nov 06, 2015
At eight years of age, Dontae and his mother were homeless and living at a local shelter. Despite their circumstances, Dontae’s mother tried to remain positive and do what she could to help her son excel.…
Naomi Makes a Difference
Posted by Desmond Smith on Aug 13, 2015
Most high school students aren't thinking about how they can make an impact on the world. There are a lot of other things that compete for their attention. For high school senior Naomi, however, having…
Melani's Story
Posted by Desmond Smith on Jun 22, 2015
For most of her career, Melani appeared to be the consummate professional. She was well educated, well respected, and had completed nearly 25 years of state employment. Despite the appearance of stability,…
Micah's Story
Posted by Desmond Smith on Jun 01, 2015
As a child, Micah’s mother worked tirelessly to provide for her four sons and to raise them right. Micah knew this and loved his mother immensely. When he began to experience abuse by a member of the family,…
Janet's Story
Posted by Desmond Smith on Mar 19, 2015
Though Janet volunteered with The Salvation Army for years, the tables were turned when she faced the challenges of unexpected and overwhelming medical bills. She wondered if The Salvation Army could be…