Christmas dinner came early for about 30 community members in Spryfield, NS on December 23rd thanks to a robust team of volunteers with Nova Scotia Power (NSP) and The Salvation Army, Spryfield Family and Community Services unit. “When a team of staff from Nova Scotia Power were looking for a meaningful opportunity to serve in  […]

With Thanksgiving around the corner many people are heading to local grocery stores to prepare for the big day. However, each month 850,000 Canadians rely on support from local food banks, and are food insecure. On Thursday October 8th there was a Thanksgiving food drive held at Mike's No Frills in Spryfield. Owner Mike MacIntyre  […]

Food is one of the most basic human needs. And yet, in this country 1-in-8 families suffer from food insecurity, leading to over 850,000 Canadians utilizing food banks every year. While many Canadians will pull up a chair around the table for a Thanksgiving feast this weekend, others continue to wonder where their next meal  […]

On the evening of June 5, The Salvation Army Spryfield and Family Resource Centre was honored to be the recipient of the Non-Profit of the Year Award. The award, given out by the Spryfield and District Business Commission, is given to a non-profit organization that does exceptional good works in the community. “It’s wonderful for  […]

For low-income individuals and families, the impact of not filing income tax forms – or filing incorrectly – can be crushing. By offering free income tax clinics, The Salvation Army continues to provide practical assistance to those who need it most. By law, all working Canadians must pay income tax through deductions from their salary.  […]

It’s often touted as the most important meal of the day, which is just one of the reasons why Spryfield (NS) Family Resource Centre offers a free, weekly breakfast program to the community. “We started this program four years ago,” says volunteer Annette Frost. “I’ve been here ever since.” Frost is one of eight regular  […]

The shelves are stocked and there are deals to be had at the newest Salvation Army Thrift Store in the Maritimes. Located in the Halifax neighbourhood of Spryfield (485 Herring Cove), the bright, new store offers a wide selection of gently used clothing and housewares at reasonable prices. The store opened in December, but officially  […]

Marie Kettle works to assist immigrants settle into their new lives through The Salvation Army’s Atlantic Refugee and Immigrant Services (ARIS) Project. As Settlement Coordinator of the ARIS Project, Kettle provides assistance with immigration forms, referrals, information and support to newcomers. “The ARIS Project has been part of The Salvation Army for four years now,”  […]

Caption: Andrew Nicol, a law student at Dalhousie University, will be helping out with the ARIS Project this summer thanks to a program offered by local law firm BoyneClarke. Pictured, from left to right, Marie Kettle, ARIS Project coordinator; Andrew Nicol; George Ashe, BoyneClarke; and Andrew Wilson, The Salvation Army. Thanks to a program offered  […]

Caption: The initial batch of dresses for girls in need is delivered to Johannesburg, South Africa. This initiative, originating in Cornwall, Ont., has sparked a Territorial project with contributions from coast to coast, including some from here in the Maritime Division. Around the world, thousands of young girls are cared for by The Salvation Army’s  […]