Thursday February 24, 2011 – As The Salvation Army in New Zealand continues its response to the earthquake that hit Christchurch on February 22nd, The Salvation Army in Canada is pleased to announce that it will allocate $50,000 to support … Read more
The Salvation Army in New Zealand is focusing on providing food and psychosocial support to people affected by the earthquake that devastated the Canterbury region on February 22. Salvation Army reinforcement personnel are boosting the psychosocial team that was already … Read more
“When my head hit the pavement, life as I knew it ended,” says Leslie McGrath. Run down at a crosswalk by an intoxicated taxi driver, this highly educated, successful business woman was now mentally impaired.
It’s just another way of restoring dignity to homeless men. The Salvation Army’s Maxwell Meighan Centre in Toronto’s downtown core is providing descent-sized, warm bath towels to residents through its “wrap someone in love” campaign. The centre, which delivered services … Read more
The Salvation Army in New Zealand is responding after the city of Christchurch was hit by a huge earthquake on Tuesday, February 22. This is the second major earthquake to affect the city in less than six months. At least … Read more
It has been said that homelessness can be wiped out within a decade if the right strategy is in place. In Canada, an estimated 150,000 to 300,000 people are homeless, living in shelters or on the streets. On any given … Read more
In Haiti, a new facility and water filtration systems will help The Salvation Army continue its fight against the nation’s Cholera Epidemic. Cholera Treatment Centre (CTC)On January 25, a new Cholera Treatment Centre was opened on a plot of land … Read more
The Salvation Army will look at new ways to help Sudbury’s most vulnerable residents, thanks to a $28,500 grant from the provincial government. Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci made the announcement on behalf of No r t h e r n … Read more
Despite a decrease in housesholds helped this December, the Salvation Army is seeing a surprising rise in people in need of food bank services this January. “Since 2009, January’s activity has increased an incredible 45 per cent, that’s a lot … Read more