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After the Storm

Posted on 14th November 2017, by Maritime
Personal account shared by Jan Keats, Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) Coordinator for The Salvation Army Maritime Division. Leaving a trail of death and destruction in its wake in the Caribbean, hurricane Harvey made landfall on the American Gulf Coast in August and rolled through Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky. More than 200,000 homes were  […]

Embracing English as a Second Language

Posted on 1st November 2017, by Maritime
Embracing English as a Second Language
Rich international culture and language are represented by many countries during The Salvation Army’s English as a Second Language (ESL) classes offered at the Fairview Citadel Community Church. Because of high demand, two ESL classes are now offered each week – an intermediate class on Monday mornings and a beginner class on Thursday mornings. Inspired  […]

Fresh air and fresh starts

Posted on 24th October 2017, by Maritime
Fresh air and fresh starts
On an unseasonably warm October day, five men and two program supervisors from The Salvation Army Anchorage Addictions Program arrived in Thorburn, Nova Scotia, to help close Scotian Glen Camp for the season. Upon arrival the group was met with clear skies, fresh ocean air, and vibrant autumn leaves. It was a perfect setting for the group to connect under  […]

Building safe spaces with familiar faces

Posted on 12th October 2017, by Maritime
Building safe spaces with familiar faces
She is not famous nor is she a public figure, but Krista Riendeau is a very familiar face at the Spryfield Family Resource Centre in Halifax. Originally from Michigan, Krista came to Canada in 2006 to complete her degree in Christian Counselling at Kingswood University in Sussex, New Brunswick.  After completing her internship at The  […]

A journey into community immersion

Posted on 6th October 2017, by Maritime
After moving to Nova Scotia six years ago, Blessing felt a bit lonely and home sick for her family in Nigeria, but The Salvation Army in Dartmouth quickly filled this gap for her by making her feel welcome and helping her meet new friends. “When I first went to The Salvation Army, I used the food bank,  […]

Vets experiencing homelessness find shelter at Centre of Hope

Posted on 20th September 2017, by Maritime
Vets experiencing homelessness find shelter at Centre of Hope
In an effort to address the issue of homelessness among veterans, The Salvation Army Centre of Hope in Halifax has partnered with Veterans Emergency Transition Services Canada (VETS Canada) to provide a transitional housing solution. The Centre of Hope has dedicated two short-term accessible housing units for veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces or RCMP  […]