Salvation Army mobile feeding units are providing round-the-clock assistance to firefighters battling wildfires in Texas, U.S. The worst fires are still burning in Bastrop County, about 30 miles east of the state’s capital city, Austin. Two people are known to … Read more
The Salvation Army in the Peel Region in partnership with Peel Region officials and the Red Cross are preparing to receive 1800 to 2000 evacuees from various communities in Northern Ontario. The forest fire evacuees are expected to arrive within … Read more
A fire broke out at a townhouse complex in Sutton, Ont., just over an hour northeast of Toronto, forcing more than 100 people out of their homes early Monday. Salvation Army personnel were immediately on the scene providing refreshments and … Read more
Calgary, AB – May 16, 2011 – The devastating fires in Slave Lake has left hundreds of people homeless and forced most of the town to evacuate for safety. The Salvation Army has stepped in to provide various services at … Read more
August 13, 2007- GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., – The Grand Rapids Salvation Army sent an emergency disaster services (EDS) team to Newberry, MI, after lightning sparked wildfires that have spread across nearly nineteen thousand acres of land in the state’s Upper … Read more
When fire destroyed the homes of 560 families in Doomingkuppam village, Mylapore Province, India, the local Salvation Army sprang into action. While families looked round the burned-out remains of what had been their homes, Salvation Army workers were already preparing … Read more
Cobourg, ON – Fireballs and black smoke engulfed Highway 401 yesterday after a multi-vehicle accident that killed two people and seriously injured several others in near whiteout conditions. The Salvation Army emergency disaster team responded quickly to the scene, serving … Read more
Toronto, ON – Neighbours and volunteers watched with mouths agape as a meat-packing plant at St. Clair Avenue and Keele Street burned for hours yesterday. Read full article… Source: National Post
Over the next few days many of us will be gathering around dining room tables with our family and friends to give thanks… But not everyone has that to be thankful for. You might have already heard about the devastating … Read more
Toronto, ON – They’re always there to help anyone in need.But now the roles have been reversed for the Salvation Army – they’re the ones who need your help. A fire in a kitchen the charity uses to feed at … Read more