The four-year anniversary of the Fort McMurray, Alta., wildfire is days away and, yet again, thousands of residents of the entire lower townsite are under a mandatory evacuation. Flooding and rising river levels caused by ice jams has threatened homes and businesses in the heart of the community’s downtown. “Due to the fact that it  […]

The Salvation Army Calgary’s Community Support Services office in Forest Lawn is normally a place where people, many of whom are homeless, can come in for a cup of coffee, get a sandwich, and some essentials. Since March 16 and the worldwide COVID-19 response, that has changed. The centre is still open but is now  […]

In these times of uncertainty, The Salvation Army’s Centre of Hope in Edmonton is continuing to put its best foot forward during COVID-19. The health and care of all residents and staff is its top priority and each location has been following Alberta Health Services’ requirements for extra cleaning, increased hand washing, sanitization, no visitations,  […]

The Salvation Army’s Territorial Headquarters for Canada and Bermuda has established a COVID-19 Taskforce Group to manage the ever-changing elements of the coronavirus. Locally, The Salvation Army Alberta and Northern Territories Division is committed to providing shelter services that are safe and supportive for all residents and following any decision made by Alberta Health Services  […]

On the night of February 22, The Salvation Army in Calgary and Yellowknife sought to fight hunger and homelessness at the annual Coldest Night of the Year walk-a-thons. Teams, volunteers, and donors fundraised, enjoyed hot drinks and warm smiles throughout the night, raising a combined total of $29,000 between the two cities — with five  […]

The Salvation Army Centre of Hope in Calgary will be hosting its 14th Annual Family Day Community Meal on Monday, February 17th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend and enjoy a free turkey dinner with all the trimmings, a little fellowship, and escape the cold. “Over the years, we have  […]

Leaving a bequest to The Salvation Army is the simplest way to create a legacy of everlasting hope. Sharon Gray has chosen to help keep hope alive by leaving a gift to The Salvation Army in her will. Sharon’s first memory of the Salvation Army came from a story her mother told her about giving  […]

February is known as the month of love, a time for Valentine’s Day and honouring those we care for and who care for us. As February is a time to emphasize the importance of love in our lives, we thought we would honour those that support The Salvation Army. The ‘For the Love of Giving’  […]

The Salvation Army’s mandate is that they will always help based on need and their capacity to give. When The Salvation Army’s team at Edmonton Temple heard there was a need for a hot lunch program at Braemar School – a local school that helps pregnant and parenting teens complete their education, they reached out  […]

The Salvation Army were honoured to have Miss Wheelchair Canada, Vahen King volunteering for our Annual Christmas Kettle campaign last weekend in Edmonton. She took time out of her busy schedule to answer a few of our questions on why she supports the Kettle Campaign. How long have you been volunteering at the Kettles? This  […]