Salvation Army Launches Annual Christmas Campaign

Posted on 22nd November 2011, by SalvationArmy.ca
As The Salvation Army combats poverty this Christmas, overwhelming need for its programs and services continues. Donations to the Christmas Campaign will help address the dehumanizing nature of poverty and restore hope to Canada’s most vulnerable people. On November 22, The Salvation Army launched its annual Christmas kettle campaign. A significant portion of the Army’s  […]
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Festive Fundraising for a Great Cause

Posted on 21st November 2011, by SalvationArmy.ca
It’s festive, unique, fun, and will help The Salvation Army raise funds for its critical services in 400 communities across Canada. The number of Canadians living in poverty remains unacceptably high and continues to grow. We cannot run from the fact that we need to reach out to these people in our midst. Join The  […]
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The Salvation Army in Central America is providing assistance to people affected by severe flooding. Heavy rains that started in October have caused more than 90 deaths in the region, with the worst problems in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. Official data shows that more than half a million people are affected, with at  […]
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Salvation Army Launches Christmas iKettle Campaign

Posted on 14th November 2011, by
Christmas Kettle
The number of Canadians living in poverty remains unacceptably high and continues to grow. The Salvation Army’s need to maintain its fundraising is vital to ensure that important programs can be retained at Christmas and throughout the year. The iKettle is an easy-to-use online tool that allows participants to customize their own iKettle web page  […]
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Women in Crisis Rely on The Salvation Army

Posted on 14th November 2011, by Salvation Army
In Saskatoon, Sask., emergency housing is a common request. In November 2010, when city shelters were full and overcrowded, The Salvation Army opened Mumford House. Mumford House, a 40-bed emergency shelter, is a renovated 4-plex that serves women, children, and youth, desperate for refuge during periods of extreme personal crisis and upheaval. The idea is  […]
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Homeless Women on the Rise

Posted on 14th November 2011, by
Single men are the largest segment of homeless people in most Canadian cities, but homelessness is rising among both single women and lone-parent families headed by women. Women on the streets are a vulnerable population. They face many dangers, from mental illness and sexual assault to drug addictions and violence. Homeless women say that government  […]
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A Letter From Our Territorial Commander

Posted on 9th November 2011, by
November, 2011 Dear Valued Donors of The Salvation Army, The Christmas season is fast approaching and before our Christmas kettles hit the street, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank you. We value your support and want you to be assured that your contributions to The Salvation Army will go directly to the point  […]
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From October 17-31, entertainment and communications company Shaw Tracking rallied more than 400 employees at its Mississauga office to collect gently-used clothing to help vulnerable citizens this Winter. The company-wide clothing drive resulted in 45 bags of clothing including jackets, sweaters and winter boots weighing a total of 562 pounds. The donations were recently dropped-off  […]
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New Salvation Army Clinic Targets Chilliwack Addicts

Posted on 8th November 2011, by SalvationArmy.ca
After more than a year of preparation, the Salvation Army has opened a new counselling clinic to assist those trying to overcome addictions. Fireside Addiction Services will provide an intensive six-week addiction treatment program featuring both group and individual therapy. In the evenings, it will provide family support and ongoing meetings to alumni of the  […]
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