The Salvation Army’s Kenya East Territory has begun a three-month famine relief program in Isiolo District, at a cost of 13.5 million Kenyan shillings (US$136,000). The territory is partnering with The Salvation Army’s International Emergency Services to provide assistance. In the first phase of the exercise 5,000 people were given enough food to last a  […]

For the second year in a row, Salvation Army Thrift Stores in Canada will collect non-perishable food to help support local food banks. The Open Your Hearts & Your Cupboards campaign official kicks-off on October 24th and will run through to December 31st. Collection bins will be positioned at 110 Thrift Stores across Canada ready  […]

Thanksgiving may be over but it was well and alive at The Salvation Army on Sunday. About 600 people waited in line outside the Jarvis St. Harbour Light Ministries location to receive a hot turkey dinner served by members of the Toronto Argonauts. “This is the 14th year that we’re privileged to have the Argos  […]

The first of its kind in St. John’s N.L., the New Hope Clinic is making it easier for people who struggle with their day-to-day lives to get medical care at a convenient location. In partnership with Eastern Health, The Salvation Army New Hope Clinic opened its doors in the city’s downtown core in March 2011.  […]

On September 29, 30 CEOs in Winnipeg slept outdoors at Portage and Main to raise funds and awareness of what life on the street is like. Armed with toques and sleeping bags, the group raised funds for its Downtown BIZs program, called Change for the Better, geared to reduce panhandling and homelessness. The goal of  […]

The Abbotsford Salvation Army operates many programs from their Centre of Hope. One of the most successful is the Cascade Culinary Arts School. The 12-month program provides individuals with the training needed to find jobs as professional cooks in a growing food-service industry. Instructors are certified with extensive training, and the program features small class  […]

The Salvation Army’s International Emergency Services team arrived in Uganda on September 10 to assist with drought relief efforts. Major Rick Shirran, Canadian officer/pastor and Finance Officer for the team reports: • Five of nine monthly food distributions have been completed • Suppliers of maize flower and beans are men of integrity, supplying The Salvation  […]

B.C. The Salvation Army is dishing out Thanksgiving dinners for Metrotown’s hungry and homeless. “We’re going to have an emergency disaster truck, so a kitchen on wheels, many volunteers from the community and a full turkey dinner and dessert,” said Capt. Paul Trickett. Every Monday, the Salvation Army hands out soup and sandwiches at two  […]

With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, The Salvation Army’s third annual food services report, “Restocking the Shelves 2011”, indicates that serious needs continue to exist in communities nationwide. While Canadians continue to struggle in a still fragile economy, some findings from the report are encouraging. And, for the first time since the survey  […]