Often when times are tough, we see the best come out in our communities and Grande Prairie, Alberta is no exception. This September marked the 20th anniversary of local Rotary clubs holding a large-scale food drive for The Salvation Army, and the community support was tremendous. The official kick-off on September 8 saw 32 local  […]

Mylene, Director of Residential Services, shares some of the complexities of homelessness and a few facts about those we help that you might find surprising.

On August 25, The Salvation Army in Medicine Hat celebrated the Community Resource Centre’s (CRC) move into a new and expanded space located at 476 – 4 Street SE. The new space will allow more room for programs and extended operating hours. “People can drop by for a cup of coffee, access our Family Services,  […]

August 20 & 21 was a weekend of celebration with The Salvation Army marking its 30th anniversary of ministry in and around St. Albert with a pancake breakfast and BBQ as well as the end of a successful day camp program. From humble beginnings in the basement of one of the founding families has arisen  […]

At any other community centre or indoor skating rink, replacement of the resident scoreboard probably isn’t anything more than business as usual; a mostly unnoticed facility upgrade done to keep the status quo of day-to-day operations. At The Salvation Army’s Weetamah location in Winnipeg, it was about saving lives. “It’s the hot summer nights and  […]

Going back to school is an exciting and sometimes stressful time for kids, especially if they don’t have the right tools to hit the ground running. The Salvation Army in Edmonton ensures every child has the school supplies he or she needs for the first day of school. This year, the backpack program saw registrations  […]

Lively music can be heard from all around The Salvation Army's Pine Lake Camp as the sound of horns, strumming of guitars, and sweet voices of a choir carry through the air. It is Gospel Arts Camp, and campers aged 9 to 18 are spending the week learning how to play an instrument, sing in  […]

When we write about The Salvation Army’s Pine Lake Camp, we usually talk about the campers. They are the kids who come from all over the Division to experience nature, outdoor activities, and God in a new way and whose lives are often impacted in immeasurable ways through the adventure. This year is no different,  […]

After years of addiction and crime, Donny is now sober, working two jobs, furthering his education, and volunteering.

“As the community moves from response to re-entry to recovery and rebuilding, the local Salvation Army in Fort McMurray is beginning to consider and anticipate community needs,” says Captain Mark Stanley from The Salvation Army in Alberta. As of July 4, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry classified the wildfire as under control, completely contained and will  […]