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people around support truck
Edmonton, May 7, 2016 – The Salvation Army’s Emergency and Disaster Services continues to provide support to first responders engaged in the Fort McMurray fire response efforts. The Salvation Army has four Community Response Units in the field that are feeding hundreds of first responders. Clothing Our thrift stores in Alberta are giving out five  […]

Alberta Fire Response Update #1

Posted on 6th May 2016, by SalvationArmy.ca
Alberta Fire Response mobile feeding unit
The Salvation Army’s Emergency and Disaster Services is providing support to first responders and those impacted by the disaster. The Salvation Army has mobilized four Community Response Units to feed first responders engaged in the Fort McMurray fire response efforts. At this time, the best way for the public to help with relief efforts is through  […]

Helping One Mom Start Over Again

Posted on 6th May 2016, by SalvationArmy.ca
Mom from Nigeria stands in front of trees at Salvation Army Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre
Settling in Calgary brought many new challenges for Gladys and her family. Originally from Nigeria, they had immigrated to the UK, but with high unemployment and uncertainty, they decided to move to Canada to raise their little girl. “Starting over again was hard,” says Gladys. “The high cost of shipping forced us to leave most  […]

The Salvation Army Responds to Alberta Fires

Posted on 5th May 2016, by SalvationArmy.ca
EDS mobile feeding unit in Fort McMurray
May 5, 2016 – As fires continue to rage in Alberta, The Salvation Army’s Emergency and Disaster Services is providing support to first responders and disaster survivors. The Salvation Army has deployed four Community Response Units to feed 800 first responders engaged in the Fort McMurray fire response efforts. Two additional response units will arrive in  […]

Emergency Planning Saves Lives

Posted on 2nd May 2016, by SalvationArmy.ca
EDS April 16 - GetPrepared
Emergency Preparedness Week, May 1 to 7, is an opportunity for Canadians to ensure they are prepared for any emergency situation that may arise. Natural disasters, pandemics, cyber incidents and terrorism can all cause emergencies in Canada. While response personnel, such as those with The Salvation Army, prepare by participating in training classes, all individuals  […]

Wiarton Trades Program Empowers At-Risk Youth

Posted on 26th April 2016, by SalvationArmy.ca
carpentry students stand in front of hand-made shed
They are youth at risk―struggling, frustrated and uncertain about the future. But The Salvation Army’s Trades Start Program in Wiarton, Ont., is changing that. “Trades Start, a 20-week course that teaches both hospitality and carpentry skills, serves youth who have fallen through the cracks,” says Scott Concordia, Program Coordinator. “Participants are often from unstable home  […]

Salvation Army Responds to 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake in Ecuador

Posted on 25th April 2016, by SalvationArmy.ca
Salvation Army responds to Ecuador Earthquake
The Salvation Army in Ecuador continues to respond to the April 16 earthquake that is now known to have killed at least 570 people. Salvation Army emergency response teams are at work across the affected region, around Ecuador's north-west coast, providing food, water and other essentials to people who have been forced from their homes.  […]

From Hopelessness to Helping Others

Posted on 18th April 2016, by SalvationArmy.ca
Judy, Beneficiary of Salvation Army transitional housing
One day, Judy was a successful accountant. The next day, she was in a coma. “I was volunteering when I suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm,” says Judy. “I was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery to reduce bleeding and pressure. My family was called in to say goodbye.” Three weeks later, Judy woke up.  […]

The Value of Volunteers

Posted on 14th April 2016, by SalvationArmy.ca
Volunteer with Salvation Army hat and winter coat
What would our communities look like without volunteers? Needs might go unmet. Programs might not thrive. Services wouldn’t expand. Every day, five days a week, Terry drives people to and from medical appointments such as dialysis treatments, blood labs, cancer clinics and mental health support. He says volunteering makes him feel productive and he’s made  […]

Salvation Army Celebrates Volunteers

Posted on 11th April 2016, by SalvationArmy.ca
Volunteer serving food at hot meal program in Medicine Hat
Every Monday night, Candace Neumann serves up food to some of society’s most vulnerable people at The Salvation Army’s hot meal program in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Candace is just one of 140,000 volunteers who help The Salvation Army.   During National Volunteer Week, from April 10 to 16, we want to take time to celebrate  […]