The first time that the team of Salvation Army volunteers from Lethbridge’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) program took their brand new community response vehicle out, it was so new that the city’s health inspector had to certify the truck while the team was serving food for the very first time. A grass fire had erupted  […]

It has been one year since the wildfire called ‘The Beast’ raged through Fort McMurray burning 5,000 square kilometres, destroying 2,400 structures, and leaving thousands homeless. Much has changed in Fort McMurray since the entire city was evacuated. Roughly 15,000 people have not returned to the community and for those who have returned, the psychological  […]

“As the community moves from response to re-entry to recovery and rebuilding, the local Salvation Army in Fort McMurray is beginning to consider and anticipate community needs,” says Captain Mark Stanley from The Salvation Army in Alberta. As of July 4, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry classified the wildfire as under control, completely contained and will  […]

It was a picture perfect, hot summer day on June 7 as 156 golfers teed off at Highlands Golf Course in Edmonton for the 14th Annual Supreme Group Salvation Army Golf Classic. This year’s sold out tournament raised $234,000 toward the purchase of a new Community Response Unit (CRU) for The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster  […]

As residents of Fort McMurray, Alberta have begun re-entering their city after the wildfire forced them to evacuate, The Salvation Army is there to help welcome them back. Sixty Salvation Army volunteers from across Alberta were on hand to help set up welcome stations at the seven re-entry Information Centres around the city. Volunteers offered  […]

The past few weeks have been a stressful time for so many people affected by the Fort McMurray fire evacuation. We wanted to let you know the latest on our response, and our current fundraising total to date. This week, the Edmonton and Fort McMurray Salvation Army Community Response Units (CRUs) are stationed at the  […]

The Salvation Army is deploying two Community Response Units to assist with feeding 800 first responders engaged in the Fort McMurray fire response efforts. Two additional response units are preparing to arrive in the area in the next 24 hours. All Salvation Army Officers and staff in Fort McMurray were safely evacuated to several different  […]

The sun was shining at this year’s ‘Get Ready in the Park’ Emergency Preparedness event in Edmonton on May 9th, as thousands of people visited displays, booths, and presentations put on by various emergency agencies, including The Salvation Army. Sally Ann gave out hugs and high-fives to the kids, and their parents picked up information  […]

On May 9, 2015 thousands of families arrived at McMahon Stadium in Calgary to meet first responders and disaster heroes. The Salvation Army was one of many booths set up with the intention of educating the public on how to respond to various emergencies. Young and old stopped by to dance with Sally Ann, take  […]

Featured image: Golden West Centennial Lodge Support Services Manager Barry Doran receives a bottled water delivery from Debbie Clarke, The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Director, Prairie Division East WINNIPEG, MB – On Tuesday, January 27th, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority issued a boil water advisory for all of the city’s nearly 700,000 residents. A  […]