Salvation Army Responds to Floods Across British Columbia

Posted on 3rd December 2021, by SalvationArmy.ca
Ewa receives a box of supplies for her children's program from The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army’s emergency disaster services (EDS) have been serving British Columbians in multiple communities—from Abbotsford and Chilliwack, to Hope, Merritt and Kamloops—sharing hope amid great hardship. Living in Merritt, Ewa Olguin is no stranger to evacuations, unfortunately. This is her second evacuation this year, after she was forced to leave her home due to  […]

Salvation Army Responds to Flooding in Fort McMurray

Posted on 28th April 2020, by SalvationArmy.ca
flooding in fort mcMurray
The four-year anniversary of the Fort McMurray,Alta., wildfire is days away and, yet again, thousands of residents of the entire lower townsite are under a mandatory evacuation. Flooding and rising river levels caused by ice jams has threatened homes and businesses in the heart of the community’s downtown. “Due to the fact that it is  […]

Emergency Disaster Services in Action

Posted on 24th October 2019, by SalvationArmy.ca
First responders of Hurricane Dorian receive food and hydration
Since the 1917 Halifax Explosion, The Salvation Army’s emergency disaster services (EDS) in Canada have responded to incidents of various sizes and scopes. Today, they play a critical role in all aspects of the emergency management continuum: mitigation/prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. Response to Flooding in Three Provinces In April 2019, communities across Ontario, Quebec  […]

Helping Residents Cope after Flooding in the Nation’s Capital

Posted on 13th August 2019, by SalvationArmy.ca
Two emotional and spiritual care workers visit flood-ravaged home
Often, the most visible Salvation Army emergency disaster services (EDS) are the meals and drinks served to survivors and first responders. What some people may not know is that The Salvation Army is often called on to provide spiritual comfort and emotional support. “As trained emotional and spiritual care (ESC) workers, we attend to the  […]

Salvation Army Responds to Fredericton Floods

Posted on 3rd May 2018, by SalvationArmy.ca
Volunteer prepares meals to serve to flood victims
While widespread flooding continues to create concern in Fredericton, N.B., The Salvation Army is providing food, shelter and clothing for residents. “This is one of the worst floods New Brunswick has seen in recent history,” says Larry Moss, emergency disaster coordinator for The Salvation Army. Five days after the St. John River swelled over its  […]

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  […]

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  […]