Stories
Prayer and action: a call to end modern slavery and human trafficking
18 September 2025
Imagine being sold, tricked or coerced into a life you didn’t choose — a life you, and maybe your children, cannot leave. No f...
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Andy's story of faith, friendship and father figures with The Salvation Army
26 August 2025
Andy (right) with Salvos Recycle Bikes' original volunteer mechanics, Wes (left) and Damien. The life-changing power of mentors and mates...
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'What's for dinner?'
15 August 2025
By Emma Lalic, Moneycare's Financial Wellbeing Coordinator Not this question again. Didn't we just answer that yesterday? Figuring out what&...
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World day against trafficking in persons
29 July 2025
Australians often find it hard to believe that people-trafficking occurs across and within our borders. A new pilot program by The Salvation...
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Tips to enjoy winter school holidays on a budget
15 July 2025
School is out, but now comes the challenge of keeping the kids occupied during colder days. It can be done — without breaking the ba...
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Homelessness: a complex crisis in need of a multi-faceted solution
11 July 2025
By Carolyn Russell (Research Projects Officer), Stefano Verrelli (Research Analyst) and Ellie Taylor (Senior Research Analyst) The me...
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Salvos continue call for a national housing and homelessness plan
5 July 2025
The Salvation Army calls for a comprehensive national housing and homelessness plan, emphasizing urgent action to address Australia's escala...
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Measuring what matters: how outcomes measurement helps us do better for people facing homelessness
4 July 2025
By Stefano Verrelli and Dylan Jansz At The Salvation Army, we believe that taking action means more than just delivering services. It means...
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The Social Justice Stocktake: A national wake-up call
3 July 2025
The Salvation Army's 2025 Social Justice Stocktake reveals housing affordability and homelessness as Australia's top social justice issues,...
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No shelter from the storm: the unequal burden of a climate crisis within a housing crisis
3 July 2025
Mieke Waters — The Salvation Army Policy and Advocacy Advisor “No person, country or region will avoid the unpredictable and...
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