Some people are using the back of the Salvation Army Thrift Store to dump their unwanted items and garbage. “It’s a huge issue,” said pastor Ron Ferris of the Tillsonburg Salvation Army. “It’s been a problem since we’ve been here … Read more
Salvation Army workers in Fiji were greatly encouraged when they received a visit from the country’s president while they were providing shelter, food and clean water to victims of flooding and landslides. Six people – including a family of four … Read more
Freezing rain and chilly temperatures weren’t enough to sway residents of Burlington from going out to support the grand re-opening of their new and improved Salvation Army Thrift Store. By 8:45 a.m. on Friday, January 27th, hundreds of bargain hunters … Read more
On January 26, 2012, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between The Salvation Army Canada and The Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities confirming their partnership agreement to strengthen disaster relief effectiveness, and aid Canadian communities to recover from disasters in a … Read more
Those who spent their valuable time ringing bells during the 2011 holiday season heard a familiar sound on Friday morning. But this time, the bells weren’t being rung by them, they were being rung for them. The Salvation Army held … Read more
Halton Region-Bargain hunters get ready. On January 27 The Salvation Army officially re-opens its expanded thrift store. There will be $1 and $2 deals as well as other in-store specials. The first 100 customers will receive a $10 gift certificate. … Read more
CALGARY — Free of the dark cloud of crack addiction and despair, Tim Barber, it turns out, is quite a salesman. He already has several pitches at the ready to turn people into paying customers for his new service delivering … Read more
A year has passed since The Salvation Army, representing some churches in southwestern Nova Scotia, wrote a letter to Premier Darrell Dexter expressing its concern about the impact of the loss of the Yarmouth ferry. Twelve months later, a local … Read more
The resolved are at it again. The nation’s gyms are operating at capacity. Weight loss, self improvement, philanthropy, fitness: January is the most idealistic month, even if by the third week our will power has waned. So here’s the single … Read more
A week after the Campbell River Salvation Army announced they fell $23,000 short of their Christmas kettle fund raising goal of $150,000, an anonymous donation from a local business has meant that the goal has now been reached. “After adding … Read more