No more leaking faucets and flooded basements. Salvation Army’s Multicultural Family Centre is getting a $4.5-million facelift and a new building. “When I first started here four years ago, the building was in bad shape,” executive director Wendi Park said. … Read more
The Life Employability and Enhancement Program (LEEP) is a pre-employment training program that assists newcomers in becoming contributing members of Canadian society. Participants must be from a country affected by war and be between the ages of 18-30 years.
On February 18 The Salvation Army in Winnipeg participated in S.N.O.W. night, a Safe Night Off Winnipeg Streets for women and transgendered sex-trade workers. The event is organized and coordinated by a number of agencies who work with those involved … Read more
Manitoba – The Salvation Army food bank is putting out the call to Portage la Prairie to help out. Captains Graciela and Jeff Arkell, along with their volunteers, are asking for some help from the community to aid in the … Read more
New initiatives in Winnipeg will tackle the issue of aggressive panhandling and urban poverty. Both measures are based on the idea that giving money to panhandlers and the homeless is an ineffective way to help them.
Manitoba – As water levels across southern Manitoba are declining slowly, The Salvation Army is moving from emergency relief to recovery operations. “We anticipate that approximately 150 evacuee families will need assistance,” says Captain Les Marshall, Divisional Secretary for Public … Read more
(Winnipeg, Manitoba – April 16, 2009) – As the Manitoba flood of 2009 continues to unfold, many people are faced with multiple threats. Rising river levels, overland flooding, and ice jams continue to create havoc for many. Some have been … Read more
(Winnipeg, Manitoba – April 2, 2009) – The Salvation Army’s newest response vehicle continues to serve meals and hot refreshments to the many volunteers who are assisting with sandbagging. Since last Wednesday evening March 25, 2009, The Salvation Army has … Read more
Winnipeg – Ice jams and the rising Red River have forced families from the Roseau River First Nation to take refuge in Winnipeg hotels. The Salvation Army is responding to the request for games and toys for the children and … Read more
MAN – A team of cadets (pastors in training) and officers (ordained ministers) from The Salvation Army training college, as well as 12-year-old Elissa Zelinsky helped in the sandbagging efforts in the community of St. Andrews, north of Winnipeg, this … Read more