Over 100 sunshine bags containing Easter treats were distributed to seniors living at The Salvation Army’s Grace Manor. “We know that many of the residents haven’t been able to have visitors, so we thought it would be nice at Easter to spread some joy and give them something to lift their spirits,” said Brandie Howey,  […]

At the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, Major Judy Regamey and Crossroads Food Services Coordinator Ryan Olson sat down to assess how Rogers Communications’ donated funds could be used for updating the building’s dining area. The updates would provide added protection for residents and employees of The Salvation Army Crossroads Residential Services in Saskatoon, SK.  […]

The Salvation Army EDS responds to disasters when and where they occur, and, thanks to the funding received from the Rogers Family Foundations donation of $10 million dollars across the country, we were able to enhance our capabilities. “We needed repairs to emergency response vehicles, the addition of environmentally friendly products and PPE have all  […]

The Salvation Army’s Centre of Hope (COH) in Edmonton is once again hosting its annual free drop-off tax clinic for low-income earners, but with some added safety measures due to COVID-19. Instead of coming in to have their return completed, people now use the drop-off service where recipients can pick up their completed returns. The  […]

On March 8, the world celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) by highlighting the social, cultural, economic, and political achievements of women. Every year, a campaign theme is developed for IWD, and this year it’s #choosetochallenge. The Salvation Army’s Cornerstone women’s residence in Edmonton celebrated IWD by completing their #choosetochallenge virtual walk to the Mount Everest  […]

  On February 18, The Salvation Army’s Addictions & Residential Centre (ARC) hosted their third annual Winter Feast event feeding nearly 200 of the inner city’s most vulnerable. The free event was open to everyone and was held fully outdoors due to the pandemic. Guests enjoyed hot chocolate, a full roast beef dinner, and a  […]

The challenges of 2020 did not stop our 30th Annual Santa Shuffle 5K Fun Run and 1K Elf Walk from taking place, but it did look a little different. Instead of holding the race all together as normal, participants could run or walk anytime on their own between December 5-12th, with online opening and closing  […]

The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign occurs every year during the holiday season. Donations are collected across Canada with the help of volunteers who give a few hours of their day manning a Kettle. Unfortunately, with the most recent restrictions in Alberta we have decided to pull all our volunteers to keep them safe and  […]

The annual Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign officially launched across the Alberta & Northern Territories Division on November 19, with a virtual fundraiser, Hope in the City 2020. The Salvation Army was honored to have five-time Olympic medalist, Officer of the Order of Canada, and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Hayley Wickenheiser, as  […]

Suicidal thoughts started at an early age for Leanne. “If I jumped out of this window, do you think anyone would miss me?” she asked her brother at the age of seven. Looking back at her childhood, her earliest memories consist of abuse and neglect. Leanne grew up in a typical middle-class family with two  […]