For underprivileged children, the dream of experiencing summer camp often goes unfulfilled. That’s why for the third year in a row Salvation Army Thrift Stores are running their Canada-wide Send a Kid to Camp fundraiser. The goal is to help deserving and underprivileged children enjoy nature, participate in sports, make new friends, learn new skills  […]

Volunteers like 20-year-old Kayla are critical to the success of Salvation Army services. National volunteer week, April 15-21, pays tribute to the millions of Canadian volunteers who donate their time and energy. In 2011, 202,000 volunteers from all walks of life gave more than 1.4 million man hours to The Salvation Army, helping people at  […]

Lt. Jeff Arkell of The Salvation Army in Portage la Prairie accepted nearly 700 lbs. of food from the generous ladies of Curves Portage la Prairie, Tuesday. Owner of Curves Portage la Prairie, Samantha Hawco, said Curves international has been hosting food drives for the past 14 years and although she is unsure how long  […]

Malawi, also known as The Warm Heart of Africa, is among the world’s least-developed countries. In February 2012, Commissioner Brian Peddle, Territorial Leader for The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda, visited Malawi to view projects supported by The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory. “Malawians face an unfortunate combination of disease, drought, poverty and  […]

Volunteers and donations of non-perishable items are needed for an upcoming food drive designed to help feed Woodstock’s hungry. “Last year the Salvation Army helped 1,377 families,” said Kelly Byers, organizer of the Food Drive 2012. “That is a lot of families, there is a huge need. People don’t realize how many hungry people there  […]

Salvation Army staff and volunteers are at work in flood-ravaged Fiji as the island nation braces itself for a tropical storm predicted to intensify to cyclone force. A state of natural disaster has been declared for most of the country’s western area after heavy flooding killed four people and forced thousands into evacuation centres. Salvation  […]

New immigrants from war-torn countries face a host of challenges. While poverty, language barriers, loss, separation, and unemployment is common and frightening, the thought of driving on Canadian roads can be just as terrifying. Located in Winnipeg, The Salvation Army’s Life Employability and Enhancement Program (LEEP) is a pre-employment training program that assists newcomers in  […]

Did you know there are creative ways to support The Salvation Army? Ways where The Salvation Army, you and your loved ones all benefit at the same time? These giving techniques are called “planned gifts.” In an effort to increase awareness of this option for supporting our work, and to provide helpful information as you  […]

Williams Lake, B.C. – Starting in April, a 60-day intensive treatment program for individuals with drug and alcohol dependency will operate Monday to Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This is a holistic approach that includes psycho-educational classes, one-on-one counseling sessions, group sessions, arts, health and fitness, social development as well as volunteerism. Read  […]

Times are getting tougher on the street, as measured by the church-based social agency that has been addressing hunger and social issues in Nanaimo since 1888. The Salvation Army has launched a public appeal for help to support those finding it particularly difficult to stretch limited incomes from one paycheque to another this winter. Demand  […]