A recent move to the Maritimes from British Columbia brought back a flood of memories treasured by Michelle of the support she has received from The Salvation Army over the years of her life. “The Salvation Army has helped me immensely; their support never discriminates and it is always unconditional,” says Michelle. At the young  […]

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  […]

Two years ago, the Sussex Community Church recognized the need for a program to educate and empower members of its community to make better food choices, while living on a budget. From this idea, Sally’s Community Kitchen was born, and in the time that has followed, it has become a tremendous success. “This program is  […]

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. The rallies were held in Sussex, NB, Sydney, NS, and Halifax and kicked off with  […]

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 Army. Footwear, such as sneakers and rubber boots, are a necessity for children in need.  […]

Caption: The Scotian Glen Mission Team poses with Major Judy Folkins, Corps Officer in Sussex, NB, and church volunteers, with fruit baskets prepared for elderly shut-ins. Summer at Scotian Glen Camp is winding down after a beautiful season which saw more than 600 children take advantage of the scenic Thorburn, NS, site. These underprivileged children  […]

This week, The Salvation Army is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the launch of The Dignity Project, which is designed to educate and inform the public about the challenges facing society’s most vulnerable people. Last March, The Salvation Army launched this initiative with the release of a report, The Dignity Project: Debunking Myths about Poverty  […]

A new program at Sussex Community Church in southern New Brunswick aims to provide food mentoring to low-income residents, allowing them to get the most out of their kitchen. The first session of Sally’s Kitchen is set to take place in April, with the Corps hoping to have the program take place twice each year.  […]

Every summer hundreds of Maritime kids head off to The Salvation Army’s camp, Scotian Glen, in Thorburn, NS. For others who may not go to camp, the Scotian Glen Mission Team brings some of the fun from camp to communities across the region. This year’s Mission Team was comprised of five young adults who served  […]