New Community Family Services and Admin Office Opens in Maple Ridge

Posted on 1st March 2023, by British Columbia Division
On February 10, our Ridge Meadows Ministries officially opened the newly renovated Community and Family Services and administrative office located at 23315 Dewdney Trunk Road, in Maple Ridge. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for our programs and services has drastically increased and has continued to do so in recent years. In the communities of  […]

Creating Lasting Memories

Posted on 23rd December 2020, by British Columbia
Creating Lasting Memories ’Tis the season for red iconic Salvation Army Christmas Kettles lining the streets of your community. Where you’ll get the chance to meet many of our staff and volunteers giving their time to ring some bells to help us raise vital funds for our programs and services. One of the volunteers you  […]
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Helping Students Return to the Classroom

Posted on 21st September 2020, by British Columbia
Helping Students Return to the Classroom September marks the start of the school year, and with all the changes that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought and continues to bring, the need for support for families who struggle with the additional costs of school preparation is even greater. Although when the school year started the province was still  […]

It Takes a Village

Posted on 16th June 2020, by British Columbia
Imagine struggling to provide food, clothing and other necessities like diapers and formula for your growing family. Sadly, this is the harsh reality for too many parents in our province. Last year alone 3.2 million Canadians were reported living at or below the poverty line, including 566,000 children. It’s no secret that living in British  […]

Lunch Program Continues During Pandemic

Posted on 30th April 2020, by British Columbia
During a normal school year, alongside the Rotary Club of Haney, Ridge Meadows Ministries provides over 140 nutritious bagged lunches to school children throughout the community every day. Preparation is done in the professional kitchen, and delivered by volunteers to school offices where they are distributed discreetly to students in need. However, with the current  […]
The Salvation Army has been serving the community of Maple Ridge since 1990. Today The Salvation Army Ridge Meadows Ministries has grown to accommodate a Meal Centre serving over 9000 nutritious meals each month, advocacy and support services, an Emergency Shelter and a Transitional Housing Program helping individuals move toward independence. Investing in the lives  […]