Discover Dignity Month

The Salvation Army has declared May as Dignity Month, in support of the Dignity Project and the annual Red Shield Campaign.

The Dignity Project was launched in March with the goal of educating the public about the reality of poverty in the 21st century. Everyone deserves the fundamental right of human dignity, and yet modern poverty often robs people of the feeling of dignity.

The concept behind the Dignity Project is simple. If you support the Dignity Project, you believe that:
– Everyone should have access to life’s basic necessities.
– Poverty is a scourge on society that puts dignity out of reach.
– People’s lives change when they are treated with dignity.
– Everyone has a right to a sense of dignity.
– The fight against poverty deserves my personal attention

Head over the Dignity Project homepage to become a member of the project and receive regular updates: http://dignity.salvationarmy.ca/manifesto

As part of the Red Shield Campaign, all money raised during the month of May will directly support those living in poverty. This includes Salvation Army social services like emergency shelter care, substance abuse counselling and employment training.

Financial contributions can be made online at www.salvationarmy.ca, by telephone at 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769) or on your mobile phone by texting DIGNITY to 45678 (a $10 donation will be added to your monthly phone bill).