The holiday season is behind us now, and so is The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign. While the final numbers of its $23 million fundraising goal are yet to be determined, the organization is thanking its donors and supporters for entrusting them with generous gifts that ensure people living in vulnerable circumstances will enter the  […]

When Araxie’s husband died suddenly at the age of 62, she was devastated. Coping with that loss has been one of her life’s biggest challenges. Looking for healthy ways to deal with the pain of loss, Araxie researched charitable giving and specific causes that she could support. “I knew a little bit about The Salvation  […]

“I came to Canada in 2014, from the Philippines, and I worked in a call center that focuses primarily on nonprofit organizations,” says Adrian Enciso. “The first charity that I learned about was The Salvation Army.” The more Adrian learned about the mission of The Salvation Army and the hope it gives to marginalized individuals  […]

When 80-year-old Dieter first began supporting The Salvation Army, he did so because he researched the organization and learned that a large percentage of donations went directly to people in need. Then, when he attended his first donor recognition luncheon, his will to give became more personal. “The topic of the luncheon was key to  […]

Twelve years ago, Jay Barnard checked into The Salvation Army’s addiction recovery program at the Booth Centre in Ottawa. His alcohol and drug  abuse were out of control. Today, as a Red Seal chef with his own successful fresh water, inland fishing business, he is giving back to the organization who helped him reclaim sober  […]