Since she was a young child, Lynette Yates has been sewing. It has been a passion she inherited from her mother, and it inspired her to lead the “Stitched with Love” program at The Salvation Army Citadel in St. John’s, N.L. “Stitched with Love” aims to help people through knitting and sewing. They meet every  […]

TORONTO, ON – September 24, 2022 – In what has been deemed a “historic storm” and “landmark weather event” in Atlantic Canada, The Salvation Army is mobilizing trained personnel to feed, hydrate, shelter and support first responders and those affected by Hurricane Fiona. Your immediate support will help meet the urgent needs of thousands of  […]

Every October, Bernice Langdon gathers her lists of more than 175 telephone numbers to call people who support her participation in The Salvation Army’s Santa Shuffle, a family-friendly fundraising event that helps to assist vulnerable people in need during the Christmas season and throughout the year. “The Santa Shuffle is an opportunity for me to  […]

Volunteers—unsung heroes—champions. During National Volunteer Week, April 18-24, The Salvation Army celebrates the selfless dedication and commitment of its thousands of volunteers who give their time and energy to help others succeed. “The impact of a volunteer can never be underestimated,” says Alice Johansson, The Salvation Army’s territorial manager of volunteer services. “We are truly grateful  […]

On December 1, 2020, in the middle of a pandemic, The Salvation Army’s Ches Penney Centre of Hope in St. John’s, N.L., held its grand opening. The long-awaited, multimillion-dollar facility brings the Army’s ability to serve the vulnerable to a whole new level. “Our assistance is needed now more than ever, and we stand ready  […]

When Danette Hicks, a housing support worker with The Salvation Army’s Community and Family Services in Gander, N.L., learned that hungry children were falling through the cracks, losing social connections and lagging behind in the curriculum, she developed a program to ensure that the problem of absenteeism doesn’t continue. “Our goal is to ensure there are  […]