The Salvation Army is helping vulnerable Canadians in 400 communities across the country. The following are links to media reports about The Salvation Army at work between May 19-23, 2014. Maple Ridge, B.C. The Salvation Army Caring Place will host their first-ever Hockey for Good ball hockey tournament on June 21. Proceeds from the event  […]

One of the best ways for Canadians to understand and appreciate the complex world of First Nations peoples is to hear from those who have lived it and achieved milestones Shari Russell was just under two when she was plucked from her home with no warning—no knowledge or consent from her family or band. In  […]

After spending years raising her family and then taking care of her aging father, Kim suddenly found herself alone and struggling. With the help of The Salvation Army she’s coping and feeling her life is back on track.

Vancouver, B.C. – For the last number of years, The Salvation Army has honored May as Dignity Month. In Vancouver, The Salvation Army, in partnership with a local food truck, The Juice Truck, celebrated this occasion by giving hope and juice to over 500 Salvation Army Vancouver Harbour Light food-line clients. The Salvation Army is  […]

The Salvation Army is helping vulnerable Canadians across the country. The following are links to media reports about The Salvation Army at work between May 12 – 16, 2014. Ottawa, Ont. Dozens of people were left without a home after fire ripped through a ground floor unit of an Ottawa high-rise, causing extensive smoke damage  […]

Vancouver, B.C. –  On Wednesday, May 14, between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., at participating stores across the country, 7-Eleven is inviting Canadians to celebrate the end of a long, hard winter and shed those winter blues along with their coats, boots, fleece, hats and gloves. In partnership with The Salvation Army Thrift Store, the  […]

Charlene Hallett is a mom with a mission. “The Salvation Army helped me see what normal, healthy parenting was like,” says Charlene. “Now I’m passing my knowledge on to others.” Growing up, Charlene didn’t often hear words of encouragement or sympathy in her home. When Charlene started a family of her own, she was eager  […]

“There isn’t a lot of food in my house,” says one Grade 5 student who receives a healthy lunch from The Salvation Army in Regina, Sask. “Sometimes there is nothing in our refrigerator, so if I didn’t get lunch I’d be hungry.” In Canada, as many as one in seven children go to school hungry.  […]

In Nunavut, the largest, northernmost territory of Canada, 1 kg of frozen vegetables costs $7.99, a 5 kg bag of flour costs $19.99 and regular ground beef—$9.20 per kg. Food security and nutrition are serious problems in rural areas. Residents cite cost, quality, availability and lack of variety as major barriers to purchasing healthy foods.  […]

The Salvation Army is doing its best to help vulnerable Canadians across the country. But don’t just take our word for it. The following are links to media reports about The Salvation Army at work between April 28 – May 2, 2014. Cobourg, Ont. More than 300 Northumberland families are eating healthy, with fresh fruit  […]