PARRY SOUND – On June 23 Ontario insurance brokers donated fifty magenta blankets to the local Salvation Army. The donation of warm blankets was hand delivered to the Salvation Army by brokers from Parry Sound Insurance Brokers Ltd. The donation was made in conjunction with the local BayPalooza, a ‘Life and Flavour Show’ hosted by  […]

The Salvation Army in Canada fully and emphatically rejects the statements made by the media director of The Salvation Army Australia Southern Territory regarding the LGBT community. The Salvation Army opposes any discrimination, marginalization or persecution of any person. There is no scriptural support for demeaning or mistreating anyone for any reason including his or  […]

Unique fundraisers generate interest and income from people who might not otherwise give to an organization. The following are snapshots of some creative fundraising aimed at supporting The Salvation Army and its local communities: • Saint John, N.B. – More than 25 purses from well-known women were auctioned off. These included an original purse from  […]

This can’t be happening to me, thought Patricia. With her sudden loss of employment, the Davis household income took a drastic hit. They were in a crippling situation. Imagine a family of four living on $5 a month after paying rent and basic bills? This is where Patricia Davis and her loved ones found themselves  […]

The Salvation Army Oshawa Community and Family Services recently received an Accessibility Improvement Award from the city of Oshawa. This award was granted in recognition of the proactive approach taken by The Salvation Army’s Community and Family Services in making improvements to their facility at 45 King St. E. in downtown Oshawa. These improvements, which  […]

The Salvation Army Central York Region, providing thousands of vulnerable residents with food, clothing, shelter, advocacy and social services each year, will soon have a new $8.5-million home in Aurora. Major Brian Bishop updated the York Region community and health services committee on phase one of the 25,000-square-foot administrative and community centre, set on 5.72  […]

On Saturday June 16th a new Salvation Army Thrift Store opened in New Glencairn, Regina. Hundreds upon hundreds of guests rolled through the store all day long. The integration into the Regina community was very successful and the opening ceremony was celebrated with several MLA’s and City Councillors, Regina’s former Mayor and Major Joanne and  […]

In Midland, Ontario, spare change is still in demand, homeless people are looking for support and places to stay, and others on the fringe just need someone to talk to. Situations don’t change quickly but given the opportunity, they can. In a rubber-meets-the-road type of ministry, The Salvation Army is combing streets, parks and trails—anywhere  […]

Handymen in Barrie are helping people get back on their feet—for free. A member of a local church in Barrie, Ontario, started a Helping Hands program, where church members volunteer handyman services to those who really can’t afford it. “We stick to small jobs that can be wrapped up in two or three hours,” says  […]