Spring 2019 saw thousands of Alberta residents evacuated due to wildfires, and The Salvation Army was there every step of the way offering support, Emotional and Spiritual care, hot meals, and more. In total, three Salvation Army Emergency & Disaster Services (EDS) canteens were deployed to serve meals to evacuees of the Maxmillian Complex fire  […]

On the morning of June 21st, 2019 the graduates of The Salvation Army STEP program stood outside the chapel at The Salvation Army Weetamah Corps, waiting to be ushered in to receive recognition for all their hard work. “Twice a year we have graduations, they are the biggest days of our year,” said Mandy Marsland  […]

June 7th was National Doughnut Day, and many of our Ministry Units celebrated across the Alberta & Northern Territories Division by giving out free doughnuts. Doughnut Day began in the U.S. in 1938 to honour the Salvation Army “Lassies” who went out on the front lines during WWI to help bolster the troops fighting in  […]

It’s hard to believe that our annual Supreme Group Salvation Army Golf Classic turned 17 this June! We are so blessed to be supported by such a wonderful and dedicated group of golfers, sponsors, donors, committee members, and volunteers who return every year to make a difference to the people that rely on us. “We  […]

Hope in the City is one of The Salvation Army’s signature fundraising and awareness events. The event welcomes upwards of 400 guests including esteemed donors, volunteers, politicians, religious leaders, business owners and influential community members. The event is held annually in numerous cities across Canada. This year marked the inaugural dinner for HOPE IN THE  […]

The Salvation Army Prairie Division would like to say Thank You to Hon. Kelvin Goertzen, Minister of Education & Training & Government House Leader, for taking the time to pose for this photo. Lt. Brian Dueck and Program Supervisor, Mandy Marsland, received the funding notification letter for The Salvation Army’s Work Readiness Program (WKRP) this  […]

  Saturday, April 6 was the first Sally Ann Spring Brunch in Edmonton, which featured a gift basket silent auction, candy bar, a live painting by local artist Lewis Lavoie, and an art auction. This is a new fundraiser for The Salvation Army’s Community Services, and thanks to all our guests and supporters, we raised  […]

It was a cold night in Calgary on February 23rd, with temperatures dropping to -23 with windchill, but 91 undeterred walkers, 18 teams, and 30 volunteers took part in this year’s Coldest Night of the Year walk-a-thon, raising a total of $18,869 in support of The Salvation Army’s Centre of Hope. The money raised by  […]