10 Years On and Going Strong

Posted on 29th July 2022, by jmifsud
Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre Celebrates 10 Years Serving the Community   Nestled next to a park at 51 Morrow Ave in Winnipeg is The Salvation Army Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre (BMFRC). The Centre offers a range of community programming serving all age groups from children to seniors. This week the BMFRC marks 10  […]

Grace Manor seniors enjoy a special Easter treat

Posted on 13th April 2021, by Alberta
Shirley with her Sunshine bag
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,  […]

The Red Deer Senior’s Lunch is Amazing! Shhhh!

Posted on 15th March 2019, by jmifsud
A long time patron of the Red Deer Senior's Lunch.
We probably shouldn’t be writing this – in fact, most of the seniors we talked to would rather this not be published but, The Salvation Army Senior’s lunch in Red Deer is amazing! Shhhhh!! “The lunches are very popular, and they are always full with a waiting list for more to get in,” said Major  […]

Berkshire’s Young at Heart Seniors Build Community

Posted on 26th June 2017, by Alberta
Berkshire’s Young at Heart Seniors Build Community
When Margaret McPherson came to her first tai chi class at The Salvation Army’s Berkshire’s Citadel, she wasn’t sure what to expect. In the midst of recovering from a serious health issue, Margaret felt the need to get her body moving. At the class’s break time, she was invited to attend that Sunday’s special Thanksgiving  […]

Harvest Brunch Raises Over $80,000 For Grace Manor

Posted on 24th October 2014, by Alberta
Harvest Brunch & Auction 2014
What an exciting time we had at our 21st Annual Harvest Brunch & Auction on October 4th! More than doubling the amount raised last year, over $80,000 will go to The Salvation Army’s Grace Manor senior’s residence for their Walking Path Project. The 420 metre path will be designed to give residents the ability to  […]

They’re just flowers

Posted on 5th June 2013, by jmifsud
Winnipeg, MB – When the idea came up to take flowers to The Golden West Centennial Lodge and Grace Hospital, the intention was to put a smile on 116 seniors’ faces and thank a group of volunteers who spend countless hours helping the vulnerable in our community. The impact was much bigger than anyone could  […]
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