Soup is Just the Beginning at Edmonton’s ARC

Posted on 29th September 2015, by Alberta
“How are you today? Welcome to The Salvation Army!” Chaplain Peter Mitchell’s voice rings loud over the din in the small dining room at The Salvation Army Addictions and Residential Centre (ARC) in Edmonton. Peter welcomes each person in line at the weekly free soup lunch, aiming to make a connection with each one. Many  […]

Weston Corps celebrates a century in Winnipeg

Posted on 18th September 2015, by jmifsud
Weston Corps 100th Anniversary
WINNIPEG, MB – One hundred years ago, The Salvation Army erected a church in the Weston area of Winnipeg, adjacent to the Canadian Pacific Railway yards.  The nineteen-tens proved to be a tumultuous time for the rail industry as the workers of the CP yards, most of them residents of Weston, walked off the job  […]

Back-to-School Is Easier With The Right Tools

Posted on 10th September 2015, by Alberta
Going back to school is an exciting time for kids, but can be stressful for parents struggling to pay for school fees and supplies. The Salvation Army is there to help by providing backpacks and/or school supplies to children through programs in Calgary, Edmonton, Peace River, and Wetaskiwin. In Calgary, the Barbara Mitchell Family Resource  […]

Drumheller Stuff-the-Bus Food Drive Restocks Shelves

Posted on 3rd September 2015, by Alberta
Super * stafff comes by to drop off food donations at Drumheller Salvation Army's 'Stuff-a-Bus' event.
The 6th Annual Drumheller “Stuff the Bus” event took place on August 27 and brought in 2332 lbs of food and $4003.35 for the local Salvation Army Food Bank. Community member Shannon Wade recognized that this is traditionally a time of the year when supplies run low and she has become a driving force behind  […]

Golfers raise funds “fore” Manitobans in need

Posted on 1st September 2015, by jmifsud
Manitoba Golf Classic 2015
STARBUCK, MB – Just after sunrise on this beautiful late summer morning, golfers assembled at Bridges Golf Course near Starbuck for The Salvation Army's 10th Annual Manitoba Golf Classic presented by Supreme Steel.  After a tasty continental breakfast, blessings and a warm welcome from Major Rob Kerr, The Salvation Army's Divisional Secretary for Public Relations  […]

Cybertip!ca

Posted on 31st August 2015, by jmifsud
cybertip!ca
The Salvation Army is proud to endorse the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, we are working together to ‪protect children.  Youth are not for sale. Youth are being advertised online for sex. Concerned about an ad you've seen online? Report it: https://www.cybertip.ca/app/en/report
It’s been an exciting August at The Salvation Army Grace Manor senior’s home in Edmonton. The residents now have a brand new, paved walking path that stretches 400 metres around the outside of their building. Now any resident, regardless of mobility level, will have access to fresh air and exercise on a safe, solid surface.  […]

Province pitches in for new goals

Posted on 25th August 2015, by jmifsud
WINNIPEG, MB – Girls, boys, friends, and families will all benefit in the Fairfield Park neighbourhood of Winnipeg due to a Sport Opportunity Grant that was awarded by Sport Manitoba, in partnership with the Manitoba government, to Southlands Community Church of The Salvation Army.  A cheque was presented by the Hon. Flor Marcelino (Logan) Minister of  […]

Community outreach brings relief from Winnipeg heat wave

Posted on 18th August 2015, by jmifsud
Arthur Heathcote hands water to a thirsty cyclist
WINNIPEG, MB – Last week, Winnipeggers found themselves in the grip of a heatwave with humidity indexes reaching 40, well into the danger zone.  During these dog days of summer, it becomes even more important to stay hydrated.  For many of us, water is only a turn of a tap away, but this isn't always  […]