Assia is a loyal and dedicated volunteer to The Salvation Army   For the first 29 years that Assia Said lived in Canada, her impression of The Salvation Army was thrift stores and kettles. However, like many people, it was when she needed a helping hand that she learned more about the good the  […]

For many of Calgary’s most vulnerable, Alberta winters aren’t just a chilly inconvenience – they’re part of a life-threatening battle faced every day. To help as many individuals as possible avoid frostbite and hypothermia, The Salvation Army has a team setting up warming stations around the city. “We’ve been told by people, ‘I knew what  […]

It was wonderful to see so many people in attendance at the 5th annual Celebration of Culture: The Call of the Drum, from August 26-28 at The Salvation Army’s Pine Lake Camp in Alberta. Having to celebrate virtually last year and cancelled the year before – due to COVID-19, being back together for the first  […]

This World Humanitarian Day, on August 19th, shined a light on our donors, our residents, and staff at The Salvation Army Edmonton Center of Hope. Dickson Obasuyi, a former resident, chose to give back by taking portraits for our residents in the Transitional Housing program. City Councilor Jennifer Rice also stopped by to mark the  […]

Recently, The Salvation Army’s Edmonton Centre of Hope (ECOH) celebrated their first Community Kitchen graduating class, a new program aiming to empower participants to thrive in recovery with nutrition education. Five people completed the 12-week cooking and skills program through a partnership between ECOH’s Cornerstone Residence and Edmonton Temple, where the commercial kitchen is located.  […]

Every year, The Salvation Army launches its annual Christmas Kettle campaign that helps raise money to fund programs all year round. This campaign is made possible by the volunteers who dedicate their time at over 2,000 locations, including grocery stores and shopping malls across Canada. Gerri Whiteford is a registered nurse and has been volunteering  […]

It’s the 1950’s, and the Christmas season is here. A crowded shopping mall in Toronto has a  young boy and his father wandering the corridors when they spot a man in uniform standing beside a red bucket. The ringing of a bell leads the father and son towards the man. The boy’s father reaches for  […]

The Salvation Army Prairie Division is excited to announce the 1st Annual Salvation Army Prairie Golf Classic, September 14th, 2021 at the St. Boniface Golf Course in Winnipeg, MB. Join us for a great round of golf on a beautiful course and help raise funds for those less fortunate in your community. Each golfer’s registration  […]

Not only does Salvation Army volunteer Boris Kolisnyk have a big baritone voice…he also has a big generous heart. Boris decided to become a volunteer in Winnipeg, Manitoba, 16 years ago after participating in The Salvation Army Golf Tournament. At the event, he was invited to take a tour of The Salvation Army Winnipeg Centre  […]

Due to the pandemic, this year’s Toy Mountain will look a little different. But that same great feeling you get helping others will remain! Help us build another mountain of toys for less fortunate families with The Salvation Army! ​Click here to make your donation. Choose a preferred amount, and 100% of proceeds will be put towards toys, to be purchased by holiday shoppers from The Salvation Army.  […]