Thanks to the Blue Nose Marathon Shoe Mountain, The Salvation Army is able to provide quality footwear to those in need across the province of Nova Scotia. Runners, volunteers and the public at large stepped up to donate over 1300 … Read more
The Salvation Army’s Dartmouth Community Church is abuzz with excitement as families come together on Tuesday mornings to enjoy the Precious Moments parent and tot program. “Loud but fun,” is how Lieutenant Monika Gillard, describes a typical morning at Precious … Read more
Caption: Major Winnie Perrin addresses the crowd at the 50+ Rally held at the Fairview Citadel in Halifax. More than 300 Maritimers gathered together across the region for three 50+ Rallies, where they enjoyed fellowship and an all-around fun time. … Read more
In Canada alone, 57,000 families send their children to school without breakfast. With 1-in-10 children living in poverty and facing hunger each day, breakfast programs for school-aged children have cropped up across the country to make sure our kids are … Read more
Caption: Gerry Walsh, Blue Nose Marathon co-founder and event chair, announces the Shoe Mountain campaign to the crowd gathered at the World Trade and Convention Centre on Tuesday. Marathon runners, volunteers and the public at-large are invited to donate shoes … Read more
The second annual Hope in the City Leadership Breakfast, presented by CIBC, is just one month away, with 75 per cent of seats sold to date. The annual fundraiser will take place on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at the Westin … Read more
After three days of classroom sessions, exercises and networking, TRIM 2013 (Trained Responders in The Maritimes) wrapped its biennial training symposium on Saturday. Over 110 people attended the event at the Best Western Chocolate Lake in Halifax. Hosted by The … Read more
For many people living in poverty, a hot and nourishing meal is hard to come by. As grocery prices continue to rise, the need for nutritious food rises across our communities as more people try to stretch their dollars further. … Read more
Without our many volunteers, The Salvation Army would not be able to do the work it does day in and day out. Our volunteers have many faces and backgrounds, but they share a common goal of eradicating poverty and lending … Read more
For the second consecutive year, the Sussex Chapter of the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers is inviting community partners and the public to donate new spring footwear for children during the month of April in support of the Salvation … Read more
