By: June Li In the blink of an eye, summer vacation is over and school is just around the corner. Going back to school should be an exciting time, but the experience for children from low-income families may be just the opposite. Purchasing school supplies isn’t a luxury all families can afford. Sadly, it can  […]

By: June Li Every Tuesday night, The Salvation Army Cobourg/Port Hope Community and Family Services hold a free Christ-centered recovery program called Celebrate Recovery®. Launched in 2011, this program focuses on providing solutions for real and lasting change. Whether an individual is facing addiction, self-harm, mental health issues or co-dependency struggles, they are welcome to  […]

By: June Li Last month, The Salvation Army Lakeshore Community Church in Etobicoke held a rummage sale to help send local families to camp. From beginning to end, this event was truly a community effort, “We had people from the Church bring items to sell at the rummage sale, a group of ladies did a  […]

By: June Li Whenever volunteers are needed, Rosemary Adam is always the first to offer a helping hand. For nearly 10 years, Rosemary has worked at The Salvation Army’s Divisional Headquarters in Toronto as an Administrative Assistant. This year, she had the opportunity to combine her two passions in life: nature and helping others. As  […]

When you donate to Salvation Army thrift stores, you are helping fuel the dreams of those most vulnerable in your community. Proceeds received through Thrift Stores help assist local Salvation Army efforts like The Gateway in Toronto, a shelter that provides a guiding light to men and women in need. Housing 120 beds for men,  […]

By: June Li The summer months should be a carefree time for children and families to relax and have fun. Unfortunately, hunger doesn’t take a summer vacation, leaving many wondering when their next meal will be. The Salvation Army’s Whitby Community Church is taking a stance against summer hunger through their community luncheons. Carolyn Kitney,  […]

By: Caroline Franks The Ottawa Citadel Church has planted their annual garden to grow fresh produce which will provide those in need with healthy food through the church’s Community and Family Services food bank. Volunteers from the congregation work with students from Marius Barbeau Catholic Elementary School across the street, planting and maintaining the garden.  […]

By: June Li During a beautiful spring afternoon, Salvation Army donors gathered at Parkview Manor for the 12th annual Circle of Hope Luncheon in Toronto. The Circle of Hope is a group of caring individuals who have left a bequest gift to The Salvation Army. This annual event gives the organization an opportunity to pay  […]

By: Caroline Franks The Salvation Army in Pembroke held their first annual “May the Fourth Be with You” fundraiser in support of their Community and Family Services Lunch program. The fundraiser was a delivery style lunch consisting of Turkey Caesar wraps and potato salad made by Salvation Army staff and volunteers.  Businesses and individuals ordered  […]

By: June Li National Doughnut Day is coming up on Friday, June 1st, but do you know the history behind this special day? Celebrated on the first Friday of June, National Doughnut Day began in 1938 to honour the ‘Doughnut Lassies’ who served sweet delicious treats to soldiers who were on the frontlines of war.  […]