Dr. Samantha Nutt – the founder and executive director of War Child Canada – will be in Halifax in May to serve as keynote speaker for the fourth annual Hope in the City Leadership Breakfast, presented by Nova Scotia Power. The event, an annual fundraiser to support The Salvation Army, will take place on Friday,  […]

For those battling poverty, often securing the necessities of life – food, clothing and shelter – force all other concerns to the back burner. Take hearing for example. To be able to hear is a pretty important, and yet for those with bigger concerns like what to eat for the day or where to sleep  […]

During the Christmas season, The Salvation Army distributes a lot of toys. These toys end up under the trees of children in need in the Maritimes. But none of it would be possible without the generous contributions of our donors. One such donation that occurred in the lead-up to Christmas came from Bruce Towler, an  […]

Pharmaprix Shaheen Bajgiran presented a cheque for $13,000 to The Salvation Army’s Abri d’espoir. The goal of the donation is to give women better access to services and programs towards their health. The cheque was officially presented in the 1500 Ste-Catherine West’s pharmacy on Tuesday December 23rd. Pharmaprix Shaheen Bajgiran’s team and customers were on  […]

In advance of the Christmas season, a new type of store materialized out of thin air in downtown Charlottetown. This store didn’t have any sales, however, or even prices at all. Instead, it was an innovative distribution point, providing Christmas gifts for families in need. In the past, the store had been set up at  […]

The first-ever private meeting between a Salvation Army General and a Pope was an occasion where the grandeur of the surroundings of the Vatican was in contrast to the informal warmth of the interaction between the world leaders of The Salvation Army and the Roman Catholic Church. The meeting was the culmination of conversations held  […]

What happens when it’s shaping up to be a not-so-merry Christmas? One-in-11 Canadians live in poverty, and for those people living in or near poverty, the expenses of the Christmas season can cause a lot of trepidation. The Salvation Army provides support to those in need during this season with our Christmas hamper program. Thousands  […]

This year again, the LEMAY employees have chosen to get involved in their community by raising money and commodities to offer help to those who need it most. Mrs. Sylvie Contant, at the head of the philanthropic initiative has received support from several colleagues, including Mrs. Hélène Duhaime, Mr. Richard Cadinal, Mr. Felix and Mr.  […]

Become a volunteer for the Christmas Kettle Campaign and allow thousands of families and individuals to receive a Christmas hamper fulfilled with food, toys and hope. Cause Christmas should be for everyone. Until December 24th, 2014 Montreal: 514.288.2848 # 2275 Québec: 418.641.0050 # 242    

In some locations snow was falling, in others the sun was shining, but in all cases the Santa Shuffle was a smashing success around the Maritimes this year. One site that saw tremendous growth was Moncton, NB. Over 500 participants came out this year, a new record for the event in that city, marking an  […]