Ben was two years old when his family fled Afghanistan for Russia. A few years later, following the death of his father, the Ghiyasi family moved to Canada in the hopes of a better life. The transition wasn’t easy and, while they managed to access some services, it was The Salvation Army Barbara Mitchell Resource […]
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“When I began my journey 32 years ago of raising a child with Down syndrome there were questions and stares, anxiety and fear,” says Marietta. “My daughter, Mary Jane, blossomed under those who loved her, and deteriorated under those who tolerated her. “Her support varied from location to location. It usually involved therapists and special educators […]
Toronto, ON May 21, 2013 – A new report from The Salvation Army, released as part of Dignity Month, reveals that despite a rebounding economy, many Canadian families and young people are still struggling to make ends meet. “Youth in Need: The Economic Challenges,” revealed that since the recession began in 2008, 66 percent of […]
On Tuesday, December 11, hundreds of volunteers from Invis-Mortgage Intelligence, Canada’s leading mortgage brokerage firm, will take to city streets across Canada to donate new winter clothing and supplies to those in need as part of its trademark community program, Angels in the Night. This annual event is the culmination of 12 months of community […]
Rising costs of goods impacts household budgets.
The Salvation Army Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre Grand Opening in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
New, State-of-the-Art Resource Centre Officially Opens
Winnipeg – It may have been relocated nine times over the past 25 years, but The Salvation Army is only looking to the future with the unveiling of its Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre on Morrow Avenue in St. Vital. “This new facility today with its vast capacity will offer a multifaceted response to the […]
The Salvation Army Winnipeg Booth Centre Ministries is receiving 135 thousand dollars from the federal government as part of the Homlessness Partnering Strategy. The Ministries will use the money to collect data and provide technical support and training to service providers with the aim of better understanding the causes and challenges of homelessness. The Homelessness […]
Toronto, ON June 12, 2012 – The Salvation Army began its work in Canada in 1882, and as the organization celebrates its 130th anniversary this June, there have been numerous past accomplishments to celebrate, but there is also much to look forward to in the future. The Salvation Army has always been a Christian denomination […]