Stories
Alcohol use increases during COVID-19
1 September 2020
With people spending significantly more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, alarming new trends are starting to emerge – causi...
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Twenty years of honouring overdose victims
31 August 2020
Twenty years ago today, S.J. Finn created 6000 silver ribbons to launch the first International Overdose Awareness Day. Now a truly internat...
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Youth refuges staying positive as lockdown hits hard
13 August 2020
Melbourne’s second COVID-19 lockdown is taking a mental and physical toll on everyone, but it has become an especially tough time fo...
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A look into Salvos response to homelessness during coronavirus
11 August 2020
Foster House crisis accommodation in Sydney is The Salvation Army's response to homelessness for men, providing advocacy and support to men...
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Bikes and lives turned around in a new recycling venture
4 August 2020
At The Salvation Army, we are firm believers in the power of second chances – helping people manage challenges and find a new way of...
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The long journey to 'home'
31 July 2020
Today, Dianne* has a secure private rental and, with ongoing Salvation Army support, her life is well on track. She live...
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Finding hope after homelessness
31 July 2020
When Adam* heard on the street that his photo was on a wall at The Salvation Army Doorways in Perth, he went in to find out why. His family...
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Salvos meeting lockdown challenges head on
29 July 2020
Victorians never expected to re-enter life in lockdown due to COVID-19, but that hasn’t stopped Salvos across the affected regions mo...
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Salvos support Cobargo through bushfire recovery
27 July 2020
The Salvation Army has been supporting communities impacted by the Black Summer bushfires since the very beginning, delivering hope and supp...
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Building resilience after crisis
21 July 2020
We’re only halfway through 2020 but Australians have already seen disaster after disaster unfold. With extended drought overlapping t...
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