The birth of the Christ Child makes peace and forgiveness possible. by General André Cox For children in many countries around the world, Christmas is a time of great anticipation and excitement. Christmas is rightly emphasized with the joy of children, for the wonderful story of Christmas is about the coming of the Christ Child  […]

Des familles et des résidents de Fort McMurray qui ont été touchés par les incendies de forêt, en mai dernier, doivent repartir de zéro, et l’Armée du Salut est sur place pour leur offrir une aide concrète à l’occasion du temps des fêtes. « Contrairement à ces gens qui ont tout perdu, je peux aller  […]

This Christmas, families and individuals in Fort McMurray who were affected by the wildfires in May are starting from scratch and The Salvation Army is offering practical support to help.   “I can go to my storage containers and pull out my winter coat, boots, Christmas tree and decorations,” says Major Marina Jennings of The  […]

TORONTO, December 14, 2016 ― On Saturday, December 17, Walmart Canada will match donations made by individuals to Salvation Army Christmas kettles located in its stores nationwide up to a maximum of $100,000. In addition, Walmart Canada will contribute $80,000 to CTV Toy Mountain in Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver and Winnipeg. This will support the purchase  […]

Food Banks Canada has released its HungerCount 2016 report and food bank use is steadily rising. The month of December is guaranteed to be hard for many Canadians. “Our poor economy has been the major role in food bank increases,” says Shannon Weinberger, community and family services worker for The Salvation Army in Saskatchewan. “The  […]

Poverty isn’t always easy to see, especially at Christmas. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, last year The Salvation Army helped over 1.9 million people in need. Here are some ways you can support those who are struggling.   Donate Online One in 10 Canadians continue to live in poverty. Your contributions allow The  […]

La pauvreté ne se voit pas toujours facilement, surtout à Noël. Grâce à la générosité de nos donateurs, l’Armée du Salut est venue en aide à plus de 1,9 million de personnes dans le besoin. Voici quelques moyens par lesquels vous pouvez les aider : Dons en ligne Un Canadien sur dix continue de vivre dans  […]

This Christmas season, The Salvation Army is partnering with the CBC on a special episode of Murdoch Mysteries. On Monday, December 12, at 8 p.m.(8:30 NT) the two-hour special ‘Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas’ will include scenes that feature The Salvation Army’s historic presence and message. The Christmas episode incorporates elements of The Salvation Army  […]

This Christmas, more than 90,000 children across Canada will receive toys from The Salvation Army because of your generosity. “The toys we get from The Salvation Army means my children won’t be sad on Christmas morning,” says Tahseen. “They’ve suffered enough hardship.” Memories of Baghdad In his hometown of Bagdad, violence and armed conflict forced  […]

You wouldn’t expect anyone to stand out in the cold each winter to help people in need. But, that’s exactly what Bill Oliver has done for more than six decades with a smile on his face. The 76-year-old Tillsonburg senior has volunteered for The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign every year but one since he  […]