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TORONTO, December 14, 2016 ― On Saturday, December 17, 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 $80,000 to CTV Toy Mountain in Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver and Winnipeg. This will support the purchase  […]

Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), October 2-8, is an annual national public education campaign designed to help open the eyes of Canadians to the reality of mental illness. “Mental illness remains a huge barrier to the well-being of many Canadians,” says Major Tom Tuppenney, Behavioural Health Consultant for The Salvation Army. “With encouragement, support and  […]

Imagine being a dad who can’t understand the meaning of sentences or spell simple words such as “easy” or “less”, or having children you are unable to read to. Wanting to improve his literacy skills, and strengthen the bond with his children, Mark returned to the classroom at The Salvation Army in Winnipeg. The Salvation  […]

It’s Friday night at The Salvation Army’s youth drop-in program in Weston, a community in Winnipeg’s north end. Girls are weaving rubber bands into bracelets. Boys are playing board games. There is laughter and high fives, yet many of these youth have little hope for the future. Historically the neighbourhood was nicknamed "CPR Town" due  […]

Territorial Commander Commissioners Lee and Debbie Graves Commissioner Lee Graves was born and raised in St. Thomas, Ont. He entered the College for Officer Training in 1981 and was ordained and commissioned as a Salvation Army Officer in 1983. From Hamilton, Ont., Commissioner Debbie Graves was ordained and commissioned in 1984 and they were married.  […]

Winnipeg, January 8, 2016 – “This is an exciting day for Booth University College,” said Colonel Glen Shepherd, Chair of the Booth University College Board of Trustees, as he introduced Dr. Marjory Kerr as the fifth President of the institution.  The appointment, which is effective July 1, 2016, is the result of a thorough international  […]

Last year, The Salvation Army in Canada helped 1.85 million people. That’s 5,000 people every day. We are truly grateful for the support from our generous donors and committed volunteers who enable us to improve the lives of vulnerable people. Click on the images shown here to see The Salvation Army at work.  

L’année dernière, l’Armée du Salut a prêté assistance à 1,85 million de personnes, soit 5000 par jour. Nous sommes vraiment reconnaissants de l’aide reçue de nos généreux donateurs et de nos précieux bénévoles. Leur soutien nous a permis d’améliorer la qualité de vie d’un grand nombre de démunis. Cliquez sur les photos pour en savoir  […]

With one in eight Canadian families struggling to put food on their table and an estimated 30,000 people experience homelessness on any given night, The Salvation Army’s Christmas dinners provided a holiday meal for those who wouldn’t otherwise have one. “It’s a festive atmosphere,” says Captain George Kogan, from The Salvation Army in Langford, B.C.  […]

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  […]