Salvation Army Canadian Personnel Lend a Helping Hand Following Hurricane Irma

Posted on 28th September 2017, by SalvationArmy.ca
Salvation Army Canadian Personnel Lend a Helping Hand Following Hurricane Irma
Seven days after Hurricane Irma made a powerful and catastrophic landfall in South Florida, John and Candace Freeman returned to their forever home. “It’s a struggle now, but thanks to organizations such as The Salvation Army, we are going to make it,” says John. On September 13, The Salvation Army in Canada deployed 10 members  […]

More than 200,000 Meals Served as Salvation Army Responds to Storm Harvey

Posted on 5th September 2017, by SalvationArmy.ca
More than 200,000 Meals Served as Salvation Army Responds to Storm Harvey
NINETY-TWO mobile canteens and an emergency field kitchen are currently meeting human needs in southeast Texas. Flooding caused by Storm Harvey is still affecting many neighbourhoods and has displaced an estimated 43,000 people from their homes. The Salvation Army’s relief efforts continue. “The Salvation Army is not just there for the immediate crisis. We are  […]
The Salvation Army Launches National Fundraising Appeal to Support BC Fires Disaster Response
TORONTO, July 11, 2017 /THQ/—“As wildfires rage in B.C.’s interior, The Salvation Army’s Emergency and Disaster Services is on alert to provide fast, efficient service to first responders and those impacted by the disaster,” says Lt-Colonel Brian Venables, Divisional Commander. “The Salvation Army’s established and well-rehearsed emergency protocol allows the organization to offer practical support such  […]

Salvation Army Responds to B.C. Wildfires

Posted on 10th July 2017, by SalvationArmy.ca
Salvation Army Responds to B.C. Wildfires
As of Monday morning, more than 10,000 people have been evacuated in B.C.s interior due to a weekend of multiple wildfires, road closures, evacuations and a provincial state of emergency. Salvation Army emergency response units and crews remain on the scene in several locations providing food, hydration and emotional and spiritual support to first responders  […]

Are You Prepared for an Emergency?

Posted on 8th May 2017, by SalvationArmy.ca
house damaged by fallen tree during flood. 2 in 5 Canadians experience a major emergency in their lifetime
In October, 2016, when Sydney, N.S. was flooded after a record 225 mm of rain fell in one day, Captain Corey Vincent was grateful he’d educated himself about emergency preparedness. “My own basement was flooded,” says Vincent. “Contractors came quickly to hook up pumps that drained away the water. I was fortunate I didn’t have  […]
hurricaine matthew destroys house in Haiti
On October 4, 2016, Hurricane Matthew struck southwestern Haiti destroying close to 200,000 homes and leaving 14 million people in need of humanitarian aid. The Salvation Army was on the ground in Haiti immediately, providing basic food items and treatment through its clinic to people who were injured. As the extent of the devastation became  […]

The Other Side of the Emergency

Posted on 23rd January 2017, by SalvationArmy.ca
Salvation Army victim services mobile canteen assists in Ottawa fire
The Salvation Army is a recognizable name in many communities throughout Canada, but few know of the many services this organization provides. One such program is the Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) program. Many first responders will recognize their Canteen Services, making sure crews have nourishment and hydration during a prolonged emergency scene, but many first  […]

Salvation Army Addresses Cold Weather Needs

Posted on 12th January 2017, by SalvationArmy.ca
2 gentleman wait outside SA EDS vehicle for warm drink in cold weather
Imagine that in sub-zero temperatures, you have to send your children to school in hoodies and runners because you can’t afford winter clothing. Or your hands are red, swollen and numb because you live on the streets and don’t own a pair of gloves. Sadly, even in a country as wealthy as Canada, this is  […]