Annual Review 2010-2011

Greetings

The Salvation Army helps more than 1.7 million people in Canada and Bermuda each year – that’s one person every 20 seconds!

In wealthy, developed countries like Canada and Bermuda, it is difficult to imagine that children go hungry, that the homeless crowd into shelters because they can’t afford a place to live and that some working people don’t earn enough to buy adequate, nutritious food. But, this is reality in the 21st century. The Salvation Army believes this is morally unacceptable and unnecessary.

As an international Christian organization, The Salvation Army began its work in Canada in 1882. Our ministry is motivated by love for God and the needs of humanity.

Now the largest non-governmental direct provider of social services in the country, The Salvation Army gives hope and support to marginalized and overlooked people in 400 communities from coast to coast.

Throughout the past year, our work has included practical support for families in need, an immediate response to emergencies such as Hurricane Igor, the opportunity for almost 4,500 kids to attend summer camp, and a continuing support for programs in developing countries.

Our 2010 Christmas Kettle Campaign collected more than $19 million and in conjunction with the launch of the Dignity Project, our May Red Shield Campaign, $2.7 million was raised.

The critical work of The Salvation Army in restoring hope and dignity to men, women and children would not be possible without your generous support. We are truly grateful to you, our friends and supporters, who have shown confidence in our vision to be innovative, progressive and effective as we work to empower hundreds of thousands of vulnerable Canadians trapped in homelessness, poverty and addiction. They deserve our personal attention!

God Bless,

 

 

Brian Peddle, Commissioner
Territorial Commander

While Canada is a wonderful place to live, and gives many opportunities to its citizens, there are still approximately three million Canadians, or one in 11 people, living in poverty today.

The Salvation Army affirms there is no one person who is more or less valuable than another. For close to 130 years the Army has addressed the dehumanizing scourge of poverty that exists in our country, and they do so with the belief that everyone deserves access to basic human rights, such as food, clothing and shelter.

As chairman of The Salvation Army’s National Advisory Board, a group of 13 members who support The Army with strategic guidance on its national operations and services, I speak for each member when I say we are pleased to lend our expertise in supporting the Army’s mission to deliver critical services to the marginalized and overlooked people in your communities.

Last year, more than 1.7 million Canadians were directly helped through the work of The Salvation Army. But, while the Army responds to those in need, society’s problems are greater and more complex than ever before. Hence, the demand for Salvation Army services continues to increase. Please join me in supporting The Salvation Army as they work every day to eradicate poverty, and restore hope and dignity to those whom they serve.

Sincerely,

 

 

Andrew B. Lennox
Senior Vice President Scotiabank

Salvation Army National Advisory Board Chair

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