For the second consecutive year, The Salvation Army is opening its doors to the public, inviting Canadians to tour its facilities and see firsthand the social services it provides to more than 1.5 million people in need each year. The Salvation Army’s 2010 National Open House is the largest one-day event culminating a month-long fundraising  […]

London, ON – 18 people gathered at Divisional Headquarters in London on Saturday, April 17, 2010 to attend the “Introduction to Amateur Radio & SATERN” workshop sponsored by the Ontario Great Lakes (ONG) Division’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS). The purpose of the course was to introduce participants to amateur radio, emergency communications and the Salvation  […]

Local Charities Help Kitchener-Waterloo Residents Plan For The Future Kitchener-Waterloo, April 14, 2010 – For a limited time, the Kitchener-Waterloo Free Wills Alliance Program is giving Kitchener-Waterloo residents the opportunity to receive a complementary basic will. The Kitchener-Waterloo Free Wills Alliance program is sponsored by Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Diabetes Association, Grand River Hospital Foundation  […]

It’s something very old in history, but with a new twist added. A local business in Thunder Bay is providing people with the opportunity to give the gift of a wish…along with hope to those in Haiti through The Salvation Army. This Wishbone is a not-for-profit item that can be used in many different facets…  […]

The Salvation Army’s World Leader, General Shaw Clifton, has announced the official opening of The Salvation Army’s work in Nicaragua. On March 1, 2010, Nicaragua became the 120th country in which the Army is officially at work. The Salvation Army is in good standing with the Nicaraguan authorities and prospects for the future development of  […]

Thanks to the local chapter of the Insurance Brokers Association in Hamilton, people will be keeping warm in March this year. A donation of 75 blankets was made by the Insurance Brokers Association of Hamilton at their luncheon at the Waterfront Centre to The Salvation Army’s Booth Centre. The Centre in downtown Hamilton provides shelter,  […]

Being homeless and living on the streets is difficult and dangerous enough. But when winter is added to the equation, with temperatures dropping to life-threatening lows, the result is pure misery. This winter, countless homeless people will turn to The Salvation Army for in search of shelter from the bitter cold. They are young and  […]

The Salvation Army wishes you a very Merry Christmas! Thank you to the many people who helped The Salvation Army during the Christmas season. As a result of your volunteering and donations, The Salvation Army is able to stand with vulnerable people this Christmas. 2009 has seen a dramatic shift in the economic climate which  […]

As Christmas shoppers head out to finish purchasing last minute gifts, The Salvation Army continues to be out in full force with the Christmas Kettles. The annual Christmas kettle campaign will continue to have presence in local shopping centres right up until the afternoon on December 24th. The Great Lakes Division is seeing that giving  […]

The Salvation Army’s St. Catharines Christmas Dinner tradition will be continuing again this year. The annual dinner was in jeopardy of not continuing due to losing its primary sponsor in these tough economic times. Smart!Centres, Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust, and Retrocom Mid-Market Real Estate Investment Trust in St. Catharines all stepped in and provided  […]