Busting Myths About Homelessness Part 1

Posted on 28th March 2024, by kristinm
In early March, CBC Manitoba Information Radio spent the morning broadcasting live from The Salvation Army Winnipeg Centre of Hope. Host Marcy Markusa and producer Cory Funk talked with clients and staff to get a sense of the reality of shelter life and uncover and dispel commonly held myths about the people who rely on  […]
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Forest Lawn Community Resource Centre
The Salvation Army’s new Forest Lawn Community Resource Centre in Calgary officially opened its doors in style on January 26 with a spectacular ribbon cutting ceremony involving skateboarders gliding off a quarter-pipe in the facility’s 7000 square foot youth recreation area. The massive facility, approximately 50,000 square feet in total, will be home to many  […]
Being in the Northwest Territories and helping vulnerable clients in such a sparsely populated region comes with unique challenges for the Yellowknife Salvation Army – for example, providing accessibility to the Hamper Program that feeds so many people. In most parts of Canada, clients come to The Salvation Army’s food bank. However, up north, the  […]

Welcome to the Prairies and Northern Territories Division

Posted on 10th January 2024, by kristinm
New Year – New Division As of January 2024, the Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory has amalgamated several divisions to meet the changing needs of society: The Alberta and Northern Territories and Prairie divisions have merged to form the new Prairies and Northern Territories division. The Bermuda, Newfoundland and Labrador, Maritime, and Quebec divisions  […]

Christmas Across the Prairie Division 2023

Posted on 1st November 2023, by jmifsud
The Christmas season is a time of joy for many, but rising costs and the stress of feeding extended family and providing toys for children may keep some families from celebrating. Throughout the year, The Salvation Army strives to help those in need. We provide access to food banks, community/family services and affordable shopping at  […]
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Elder Harold sings a song with Chaplain John in the background at Grace Village
The Salvation Army’s Grace Village in Edmonton held a special smudging ceremony on Tuesday ahead of Truth and Reconciliation Day to acknowledge and honour the generations of past and present indigenous peoples affected by Canada’s residential school system. The ceremony was organized by Grace Village’s Chaplain John Luth and led by Elder Harold Roscher, who  […]
This First Person article is the experience of Kimberley Johnson, an EDS Specialist for The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services. Kimberley spent a little over a week in Yellowknife preparing and serving meals to first responders fighting the wildfires. I am halfway home after an incredible experience serving the brave firefighters in the Yellowknife fires!  […]