Though he is no longer with us, Abe Leventhal is continuing to make a difference in the community. As a long-time donor, Leventhal believed in the good work of The Salvation Army, and upon his passing, at age 90, bequeathed $200,000 to continue helping those in need.   Abe Leventhal is largely recognized as the  […]

Strong communities aren't built by concrete and steel alone. It also takes ingenuity, planning, understanding, and compassion from dedicated volunteers. This October, the folks at Stantec rolled up their sleeves to volunteer at The Salvation Army Centre of Hope. The near 20 volunteers were split into two groups. Half would work in the food room helping  […]

It is now time to register for the Santa Shuffle! If you raise $50 in pledges, we’ll give you a free shirt. If you raise over $100 in pledges, we’ll give you a shirt and a Running Room gift card. What is your fundraising goal for the 2016 Santa Shuffle?   **   Would you  […]

The Salvation Army is on the ground assisting with clean up and relief efforts in Sydney. The Community Response Unit Mobile Kitchen has been providing hot soup, sandwiches, and beverages to volunteers, crew and community members.  The Salvation Army will be distributing donated funds to flood victims whose application for assistance have been reviewed and approved by  […]

Thanks to Tenaquip Foundation, our Community and Family Services now owns a new refrigerated truck, allowing us to carry more donations, keep food fresh and decrease our operations costs. This vehicle also helps us to deliver furniture and other articles to disaster victims several times a week. Thank you Tenaquip, you really are making a  […]

The launching of Rosemont's mobile canteen was held yesterday evening. The project's aim is to be a rendez-vous that not only helps to strengthen food safety initiatives, provide a hot meal, coffee and snacks to people who have few resources or experiencing homelessness. But it's also a great opportunity to interact with local residents and  […]

Thanks to the work of Sleep Country Canada and their customers, the Salvation Army will be able to give children from low-income families a great start to a good night's sleep.   From August 1 to August 31, Sleep Country locations across Canada collected new or gently used pyjamas and storybooks for donation to the  […]

Children attending The Salvation Army’s Small Blessing Day Care in Moncton will now be taking bus trips in style. Small Blessings recently acquired its very first bus to pick up children from the Moncton and Riverview areas, making transportation a little easier on families. Small Blessings Director, Lorraine Veysey says, “The bus is a welcome  […]

For many families, back-to-school is an exciting time as children prepare for the chance to reconnect with friends, and to explore the wonders of their new classrooms. However, for some families, the financial struggle of sending students back to school, can be an overwhelming burden. A Bank of Montreal survey shows that Atlantic Canadians will  […]

On August 18th, more than 700 children received new backpacks filled with school supplies. A special thank you to Ms. Monique Vallée and Mr. Francesco Miele, City of Montreal councillors, for their presence and mostly, their encouraging words to the children. Ms. Vallée and Mr. Miele stressed the importance of academic perseverance and going back  […]