When warmer weather approaches, many of us start thinking about spring cleaning. As you sort through your clothes and household items, we encourage you to donate to a Salvation Army Thrift Store near you. The following are some of the ways your contributions will improve the lives of vulnerable children and families and protect the […]
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It’s March break and, in a north-end neighbourhood of Halifax characterized by poverty, drugs and violence, The Salvation Army’s Open Arms Program is giving kids a safe place to hang out and opportunities they wouldn’t otherwise get. “Our camp is more than about food and fun experiences such as a trampoline park or the indoor […]
It’s income tax time and, for people with low-incomes, the cost to complete the forms is one more thing to worry about. With one in 10 Canadians living in poverty, The Salvation Army offers a number of free income-tax clinics which, in partnership with the Canada Revenue Agency, ease financial burdens and, sometimes, put more […]
The Fight against Poverty Deserves Your Personal Attention Today, approximately three million Canadians, or one in 10 people, live in poverty. – Poverty is a life circumstance whereby a person lacks the resources, means, choices and power needed to survive and participate in society. – The effects of poverty are quite serious: -It requires people […]
Statistics reveal that 1 in 5 Canadians will experience mental illness and research states that by 2020, depression will be the leading cause of disability on the planet. Mental health issues are real. Just ask anyone who suffers with them about the debilitating effects it has on work and personal life. People with mental illness […]
Toronto, ON January 7, 2016 – The Salvation Army is pleased to announce that it raised over $22 million through its Christmas Kettle Campaign, surpassing its $21-million goal. With a growing demand for its services across the country, The Salvation Army will use the additional money to fund its much-needed programs in 400 communities. All […]
Toronto, ON December 18, 2015 – With a fundraising goal of $21 million, The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign has received over $13 million in donations so far this holiday season. The charitable fundraiser runs through Christmas Eve and helps local Salvation Army units provide vulnerable people with basic necessities such as food, clothing, shelter and […]
TORONTO, December 17, 2015 ― On Saturday, December 19, Walmart Canada will match donations made by individuals to Salvation Army Christmas kettles located in its stores nationwide up to a maximum of $100,000. In addition, Walmart Canada will contribute $70,000 to CTV Toy Mountain in Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Ontario Great Lakes (Oakville Place, Burlington Mall […]
On Saturday, December 5, in 41 cities across Canada, 16,000 runners and shufflers laced up to raise funds that will ease the burden of one in 10 Canadians impacted by low-income this Christmas and throughout the year. “While numbers continue to come in, we appear to be on our way to surpassing last year's $600,000 […]
Now in its 125th year, The Salvation Army’s annual holiday campaign seeks donations from the public to help millions of Canadians living in poverty. The Salvation Army is doing its best to help vulnerable Canadians across the country. But don’t just take our word for it. The following are links to recent media reports about […]