The Salvation Army in Lethbridge, Alberta, has stepped up their efforts to meet needs of the communities of Lethbridge and Fort MacLeod during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the past five weeks, The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services has been working everyday to provide three fully prepared meals a day through their feeding program. On behalf  […]

This week is Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada, and although our world has changed with COVID-19, it’s important to know there are still resources available to respond to this and other disaster emergencies. The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team is one of those resources, and their mission is to provide support to first  […]

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  […]

The Salvation Army held its third annual Celebration of Culture this August at their Pine Lake Camp in Alberta, which included a spectacular Pow Wow open to the public. In partnership with Indigenous Pathways, this special three-day event brought people of all backgrounds together who were looking to learn more about traditional Indigenous cultures, values,  […]

The Salvation Army’s Glenmore Temple Band got gussied up to take part in the 107th Calgary Stampede Parade. Dusting off their Stetsons, and boots, the band braved the cold and rain to mosey by the hundreds of thousands of people who attended the annual parade. The Glenmore Temple band looks forward to the Stampede Parade,  […]

We couldn’t have asked for a better day out! The inaugural Salvation Army Golf Classic in Calgary went off without a hitch. A great big thank you to all of our sponsors, golfers, volunteers, and supporters who joined us at Heritage Pointe Golf Club for a great day of golf. “We were blessed with a  […]

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  […]

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  […]

  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  […]