Why One Woman is Donating Her Time to The Salvation Army This Christmas

Posted on 15th December 2023, by SalvationArmy.ca
Kelley and Jordan stand by Salvation Army Christmas kettle
In 2021, Kelley Sherin moved to Victoria, B.C., to take care of her nephew Jordon, 18, who has diverse abilities. Jordon had been moving from home to home in previous years, living in different countries. Kelley felt Jordon needed stability for his wellness and became his primary caregiver and parent. When Kelley arrived in Victoria,  […]

Decades of Ringing Bells for The Salvation Army

Posted on 23rd November 2023, by SalvationArmy.ca
kettle volunteer stands beside kettle with tip tap options
During the holiday season in Penticton, B.C., you might come across Joseph Driscoll, wearing his signature Santa hat, and ringing a Salvation Army bell outside a local grocery store. He aims to get the attention of people passing by and encourage them to support the Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign. Joseph, 89, is very much involved  […]

A Kettle Volunteer’s Checklist

Posted on 7th November 2023, by SalvationArmy.ca
A man in a black coat and adult Salvation Army Christmas kettle volunteer, smiles and shake hands, a youth volunteer smiling to the side, Salvation Army thrift store in background.
The Salvation Army’s iconic Christmas Kettle Campaign has been providing hope to Canadians since 1906, when a single kettle in St. John’s, N.L. sought to collect donations in support of neighbours in need. Today, as one of Canada’s largest charitable giving events, the Kettle Campaign raises funds in over 2,000 kettle locations across the country.  […]

Hope After the Hurricane

Posted on 10th February 2023, by SalvationArmy.ca
Staff and volunteers serve hot meals to those affected by hurricane
When hurricane Fiona hit eastern Canada on September 24, 2022, it devastated the coastline, affecting communities in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. Houses, sheds and other property were ripped from their foundations, and boats and debris were pushed ashore. “Some have said that the hurricane was like a bomb dropped,” says  […]

Gifting Smiles This Christmas

Posted on 16th December 2022, by SalvationArmy.ca
Salvation Army worker hands toys to client
In 2015 when Cynthia, her husband and their four children first arrived in Canada, they were shocked at how much day-to-day living cost. From housing to essentials like food, she quickly discovered they would have a struggle ahead of them affording what they needed; yet she knew they made the right decision to leave Nigeria.  […]