Listen Up is a weekly television program exploring news and current affairs from a Christian worldview. Recently Major Geoff Ryan, corps officer in Toronto’s Regent Park Read the full story

In 2008, more than 700,000 Canadians were assisted each month by community food banks. With this in mind, in honour of National Hunger Awareness Day, Read the full story

Toronto, ON May 5, 2009 – The Salvation Army has released a report with findings from a national study on homelessness in Canada. The report – “Poverty Shouldn’t be a Life Sentence” - Read the full story

Salvation Army Doors Opened Nationwide for May Red Shield Campaign
On May 22, 2009, The Salvation Army opened its doors to Canadians, inviting the public to tour its facilities and see, Read the full story

After several years of planning, fundraising and costly construction, The Salvation Army Toronto Harbour Light Ministries officially opened its doors on May 22, meeting new needs in Canada’s largest city.
Located in the city core, this seven-storey structure has four major components: Read the full story

“Belief in action sums up The Salvation for me,” says Major Dean Pallant, Salvation Army International Health Services Coordinator. “In 117 countries worldwide, The Salvation Army is a significant participant in providing high quality primary health care Read the full story

Oct 11th - Dunnville - It just keeps getting better and better as Dunnville Salvation Army’s third annual Sleep in the Park set a new record on Oct. 3 by raising $13366.76 for Haldimand and Norfolk Salvation Army homelessness programs.

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Low income families live in deeper poverty now than 12 years ago. Low-income single parent families live approximately $9,500 below the poverty line. (2006 Report Card on Child Poverty in Ontario) That is an alarming statistic which moves people to action. The Salvation Army has a one night event focused on bringing awareness and funds in for homelessness initiatives.

This annual event has taken place in Dunnville and Hamilton and this year is expanding to London. This event includes guest speakers, live local music, homelessness education and the opportunity to Sleep in The Park so that others in our communities don’t have to. This event connects with the community as a whole. Its message of hope, inspiration and understanding brings people together to make a difference in the lives of people around them.

Students, families and concerned citizens are asked to attend Sleep in the Park on Friday, October 3rd 2008. Hundreds of participants will be collecting sponsorships from people and then have the opportunity to sleep in the park for one night in a tent, cardboard box or sleep on the ground.

Sleep in the Park gives us a glimpse into understanding how difficult life without a home can be and to grasp just a fraction of what they go through day by day. Will you help us put homelessness to rest? Visit Sleep in the Park to register and to find out more information.

In Canada, every month, 720,000 people are using food banks and the number of homeless continues to increase. Yet, as Canadians prepare to vote on October 14, the environment, health care and the economy are the issues gaining great attention. In this audio feature, four Salvation Army homelessness and poverty experts explain why people should be concerned about these issues. They explain how citizens can raise these social concerns with their members of Parliament.

Canada is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Yet there are still those who struggle to buy life’s necessities. Soup kitchens, food banks and shelters are busy. Last year, the Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda helped more than 1.5 million people.

Poverty is an issue in Canada, but as the October 14 vote approaches, the environment, health care and the economy are the issues gaining great attention.

On their election sites, parties aren’t making a huge issue of poverty at this point.

The Salvation Army believes that the measure of any society is how it cares for its weakest citizens. Individually and corporately, The Salvation Army will work to eliminate poverty by:

• Investing our time and resources in those who are poor
• Promoting economic opportunity and justice for those in poverty
• Challenging racism and other attitudes that promote inequality
• Protecting the dignity of each person
• Partnering with other denominations and agencies in common commitment and action to overcome poverty

Is the government doing its job to prevent the poor from getting poorer?