Salvation Army Sends Kids to School with Backpacks Full of Dignity

Posted on 4th August 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
Salvation Army sends kids to school with backpacks full of dignity
While stores promote new back-to-school supplies, thousands of children in Canada are reminded of what they don’t have. “For low-income families, money in the household goes to food and basic necessities,” says Major Russ Holland of The Salvation Army’s Vancouver Community and Family Services. “Once again, The Salvation Army is excited to help families in  […]

How One Donor is Empowering High-Risk Parents and Their Children

Posted on 7th July 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
High-risk parents overcome barriers at The Salvation Army
At an early age, E. Neville Ward learned the importance of helping children caught in the grip of poverty to reach their full potential. “My mother, Kathleen, was a Home Economics teacher who believed in the importance of nurturing children and youth from economically disadvantaged backgrounds,” says Neville. “She witnessed first-hand how poverty affects a  […]

Ensuring Kids Don’t Go to School Hungry

Posted on 5th May 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
“There isn’t a lot of food in my house,” says one Grade 5 student who receives a healthy lunch from The Salvation Army in Regina, Sask. “Sometimes there is nothing in our refrigerator, so if I didn’t get lunch I’d be hungry.” In Canada, as many as one in seven children go to school hungry.  […]

Montreal Thrift Store Helps At-Risk Teens Get Workplace Skills

Posted on 14th April 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
Within the past year, The Salvation Army St. Hubert Thrift Store in Montreal, Quebec, has opened its doors to eight teenagers, providing them hands-on work experience and exposure to the retail environment. But, these are not your average teenagers. They are a group of youth who have endured a difficult past by being exposed to  […]

Helping Youth Succeed

Posted on 20th March 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
As the cost of living increases, larger portions of family budgets are being diverted away from children’s after-school activities to necessities such as rent and food. Extracurricular programs help youth transition into adulthood and realize their full potential. By being active and socializing, children develop life skills and improve their overall mental and physical well-being.  […]
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Salvation Army Junior Hockey Scores with Youth

Posted on 10th March 2014, by
The Salvation Army in Richmond Hill has been involved with hockey for many years. With costs increasing the league ensures it is community based and inclusive. Sponsorship and equipment drives help ensure the league is accessible to anyone in the community that wants to play!
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Hunger Hurts 300,000 Canadian Children

Posted on 26th February 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
Children who grow up in poor families are more likely to struggle in school, have poor mental and physical health, and will have a harder time realizing their full potential as adults. More than 850,000 Canadians access food banks each month and one third of those seeking help are children. That means hunger affects 300,000  […]
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Hockey Haven Helps Kids Beat the Streets

Posted on 28th October 2013, by SalvationArmy.ca
Eighteen-year-old Calvin grew up in Winnipeg’s North End where he was surrounded by gangs, drugs and kids with nothing to do who terrorized people. “The streets are dangerous,” says Calvin. “Programs like The Salvation Army’s Midnight Challenge are more important than ever.” “We started the program more than two decades ago when gang violence was  […]

Empowering Vulnerable Families and At-Risk Students

Posted on 15th October 2013, by SalvationArmy.ca
“Richmond Hill, Ont., is listed as one of the fastest growing and culturally diverse communities in Canada,” says Matt Delaney, sports and recreation outreach coordinator and restorative justice facilitator for The Salvation Army in Richmond Hill. “In a 2006 Canadian census, there were a reported 11 visible minority groups and 13 religious groups that made  […]

A Promising Tomorrow

Posted on 9th September 2013, by SalvationArmy.ca
Nineteen-year-old Alex has endured heartache and trauma that many wouldn’t experience in a life time. Trust has been a hard and slow process. Volunteering at The Salvation Army’s school lunch program in Newmarket, Ont., has not only helped Alex overcome trust issues, it has protected his mental well-being and helped him put into practice important  […]