Imagine not having enough food to eat.  This week, and every week, the Salvation Army is encouraging Canadians to take a moment to recognize the hundreds of thousands of people in our country who don’t know where their next meal will come from. Hunger is never planned and can happen to anyone.  Take Antoinette for  […]

In recent days seven communities in Ontario cottage country declared a state of emergency as they faced never before seen flooding. Many residents were unprepared as washed out or impassible roads left them stranded in their homes. Furthermore power was shut off for safety reasons and many home heaters and furnaces were flooded. Emergency Preparedness  […]

Celebrity chef Brad Long’s Café Belong among 16 participating restaurants asking Canadians to tweet, Facebook or Instagram photos in support of hunger awareness May 2, 2013 – Starting tomorrow, The Salvation Army is asking Canadians to picture less hunger through a week-long social media initiative that turns the simple act of food photography into an  […]

Ron’s life was a mess. His problems were gigantic. Then one day he stumbled on The Salvation Army, and his life became a different story. By age five Ron had faced the reality of his life. His mom was an alcoholic who was always passed out, and his father was physically abusive, constantly picking fights  […]

Governor General David Johnston helped volunteers serve lunch at The Salvation Army Community Church in Pembroke on Tuesday,  as part of a tour to mark National Volunteer Week.   His Excellency spoke to Salvation Army staff about the program and conversed with friends and volunteers during the meal. “National Volunteer Week gives Canadians the opportunity to  […]

Salvationists in Bangladesh are responding after an eight-storey building collapsed in Savar, about 30 kilometres from the capital city, Dhaka. At least 200 people have been killed in the disaster, though that number is likely to rise as rescuers work their way through the ruins. The Bangladesh Command’s training college is only a kilometre from  […]

Residents of  West, the Texas community that was blown apart by an explosion at a fertiliser plant, are receiving assistance from The Salvation Army as they seek to return to their homes. Fourteen people were killed in the disaster, with a further 200 injured. Local authorities report that more than 270 homes were affected by  […]

Even an old pair of jeans can make a difference in someone’s life. From April 22 to April 24, Torontonians can recycle their gently-used jeans at 10 Dundas East, a retail, office and entertainment complex in the heart of the city, in exchange for a FREE $10 voucher for the food court on the third  […]

Every week Julie Whalen uses her spare time and skills to help others.  And every week she ends up gaining more than she could possibly give. On any given Thursday this full-time mom and supply pre-school teacher uses her passion for cooking and her desire to show love in her community to teach low-income families  […]

The Salvation Army is responding after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit China’s Sichuan Province on Saturday, April 2o. Latest reports show that at least 200 people lost their lives in the disaster, with more than 11,500 sustaining injuries and at least 1.5 million people being left homeless. A Salvation Army team from its Sichuan Earthquake Reconstruction  […]