Shelter Program Will Bring the City’s Homeless in from the Cold

Posted on 31st October 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Several of Estevan’s church groups are coming together to bring some of the less fortunate people in from the cold. Starting in December and running until the end of February, St. Paul’s United Church auditorium will host the Warm Welcome project. The goal is to have a safe and warm place for people who would  […]
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The Healing Sound of Music

Posted on 29th October 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
A new music-therapy program at The Salvation Army’s Addictions and Rehabilitation Centre in Victoria, B.C. is changing lives. “Friday afternoon music jam is not only therapeutic, but fun and motivating,” says Nathan Swartz, program coordinator. “Music can be a powerful thing. It gets peoples’ minds off their troubles. When the guys are playing I know  […]
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Salvation Army Needs Help After Thrift Store Fire

Posted on 25th October 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Halifax – The Salvation Army is pleading for donations after it lost the entire stock of a south-end thrift store when the adjacent restaurant caught fire. The Salvation Army Thrift Store at 5280 Green Street sustained major smoke and water damage after a blaze erupted at the restaurant next door on Saturday. Read more
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‘Kettle’ Helpers Needed

Posted on 24th October 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
It’s time again to start warming up your singing voice and limbering up your bell-ringing arm. The Salvation Army is kicking off its campaign to find hosts for its Christmas donation kettles. Volunteers are needed to host the kettles at major Burnaby locations from the morning of Nov. 15, right up until the afternoon of  […]
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The Truth about Social Programs

Posted on 22nd October 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Are social programs really making a difference? According to Margaret Wente, no one knows. Social programs are not tracked or their outcome measured. Take homelessness for example. Most homeless programs do not have adequate resources to maintain long-term contact with residents after they leave the program. While many programs offer to extend services, it is  […]
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The War The Salvation Army Helped Me Win

Posted on 22nd October 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
The Salvation Army is embarking on an innovative, hard-hitting and informative advertising campaign to address real issues facing the Nation’s younger demographic. Creative wall posters in more than 10 universities across the country, and print ads in university or similar urban publications, will not only capture the attention of, but will make an emotional connection  […]
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The Triple A’s of Hunger

Posted on 15th October 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Many people do not realize the extent of hunger’s reach in this country. Each month, close to 900,000 Canadians are assisted by food banks, and 93,000 of them are accessing them for the first time. World Food Day, October 16, exists to heighten public awareness of the world food problem and strengthen unity in the  […]
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Coming Home to The Salvation Army

Posted on 15th October 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
“It feels a lot safer here,” says Bev who’s just recently checked into the Women’s Integrated Supportive Housing (WISH) in Calgary. The WISH centre provides support services for women such as emergency and transitional beds plus a variety of skill building programs. Prior to arriving at WISH Bev was sleeping in her car. “Coming here  […]
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