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  Goldman Cleans Up

  By Chaniga Vorasarun | Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:13 PM ET

  from the financial crisis a winner after scooping up the business its fallen rivals left behind, is taking part in a program organized by the Salvation Army giving out free dinners this Thanksgiving.Just because it’s free doesn’t mean the meal will be cheap. The food will be catered b Read More

  More like this in: New York City, Associated Press, Volunteerism, The Associated Press, Garbage, Thanksgiving, Financial Crisis, The Salvation Army, Goldman Sachs
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  Walmart Gives Back

  By Katherine Gustafson | Thu Nov 5, 2009 12:06 PM ET

  will be donating $32 million to hunger relief and family support charities across the country, including Feeding America, Meals on Wheels and the Salvation Army.Margaret McKenna, president of the Walmart Foundation, noted that this sour economy is making things harder than ever for those wh Read More

  More like this in: Feeding America, Wal-Mart, Charity, Economy, Family, Boston, New Orleans, Thanksgiving, Miami, Hunger, Walmart
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  LA Clippers Players Help the Needy

  By Sarah Parsons | Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:01 PM ET

  Army has seen a 175 percent increase in demand for its free food and products."We've seen people coming here for food who used to give to the Salvation Army," Mortimer Jones, executive director of the South LA center, told the LA Times.The Clippers players along with other volunteers helpe Read More

  More like this in: Charity, Los Angeles, Celebrities, Volunteerism, Basketball, L.A. Times, The Salvation Army
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  Pressing Memories Of War

  By Kendall Hunter | Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:17 PM ET

  A veteran of the Iraqi war helps other others deal with memories of war by turning their military uniforms into paper to be used for their own creative expression. Read More

  More like this in: Iraq, Veterans, Christian Science Monitor, National Guard, Uniforms, US, Social Responsibility, Politics & Policy, Mideast, Activism
• From the Salvation Army to College Dorm

  By Lisa Germinsky | Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:59 PM ET

  A 17-year-old makes her way from a homeless shelter to a college campus. Read More

  More like this in: College, Homelessness, US, Education
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  America's 10 Meanest Cities

  By Lisa Germinsky | Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:34 PM ET

  individual to participate in an application and interview process, which upon completion, provides them not only with a job, but also housing at the Salvation Army until a more permanent situation can be secured.The journey toward ending homelessness and poverty is littered with roadblocks, an Read More

  More like this in: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Poverty, Employment, Housing, Atlanta, Homelessness, The Salvation Army, Berkeley, CA, Honolulu
• Goodwill Hunting

  By Ben Corbett | Mon Jul 6, 2009 12:55 PM ET

  With the economy still on idle, consumers wage a second-hand revolution. Read More

  More like this in: eBay, Thrift Stores, Goodwill Industries International, Garage Sale, US, Business, Social Responsibility, Kindness, Good Ideas, Economy, Retail, Giving
• Lazy Altruism: 6 Super-Easy Ways to Do Good and Help Others

  By Intent dot com | Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:01 PM ET

  One measly hour every few months Have Someone Take Out the Trash For You. Too lazy to drop off your used junk to a local charity? Ask the Salvation Army or Pick Up Please to drive to your house and help you get rid of those garbage bags of old clothes, electronics and other outdate Read More

  More like this in: Non-Profit, Electronics, Red Cross, American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, World Food Program, Locks of Love, Blood Donation
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  Paul Harvey: Here's the Rest of His Story

  By Kristen Seymour | Tue Mar 3, 2009 4:52 AM ET

  issues. In addition to this and an incredible number of journalism awards, he was also honored for his service with the "Others" Award from the Salvation Army, the Good Guy Award from the American Legion and the Certificate of Appreciation from the HSUS. Oh, and he won a little award calle Read More

  More like this in: The Humane Society of the United States, California, Radio, Arizona, animal rights, Humane Society of the United States, Entertainment
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  Step Up: This Thanksgiving, Please Don't Volunteer

  By Catherine Lincoln | Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:02 AM ET

  site you can enter your zip code to find the food bank closest to you, and what kind of volunteers they need. Volunteer Match -- Want to help the Salvation Army? How about handing out food at the Pet Food Bank? Maybe you prefer working with kids at an after school craft programs? You can fin Read More

  More like this in: Feeding America, Charity, United States, Volunteerism, Thanksgiving, Feeding America, The Salvation Army