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Saba était prête à tout pour vivre en sécurité et avoir une vie meilleure. Elle a traversé de dangereux postes frontaliers et risqué d’être tirée à vue ou kidnappée et catapultée dans un réseau de traite des femmes. Finalement, elle a immigré au Canada où un futur incertain et une multitude de nouveaux défis l’attendaient. « J’avais  […]
Savoir lire et écrire est la pierre angulaire de l’apprentissage et de l’habilitation personnelle. Même si plusieurs croient que la littératie se porte bien au Canada, près de la moitié des adultes canadiens présentent un faible niveau d’alphabétisation. Selon certaines études, il existe une corrélation directe entre la pauvreté et l’analphabétisme. Un manque de connaissance  […]

Posted on 21st September 2015, by SalvationArmy.ca
Hunger Awareness Infographic
Hunger Awareness Week, September 21-25, exists to raise awareness of the solvable problem of hunger in Canada. The Salvation Army recognizes that hunger is an everyday reality for thousands of Canadians. From food hampers to soup kitchens to school breakfast programs and street outreach vans, we’re fighting to make hunger history. In many Salvation Army  […]

Seniors’ Wellness Program Enhances Quality of Life

Posted on 17th September 2015, by SalvationArmy.ca
Seniors’ Wellness Program Enhances Quality of Life at Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre Winnipeg
St. Vital in Winnipeg is a community for all nations and is home to many seniors.   Every week, seniors from the community gather at The Salvation Army Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre for games and activities that keep their minds alert and workshops that address health and safety issues such as managing arthritis, how  […]

The Salvation Army Continues to Assist Syrian Refugees

Posted on 16th September 2015, by
The Salvation Army assists refugees in Greece
The Salvation Army believes it has an ethical and humanitarian responsibility to provide support to individuals and families fleeing their countries of origin. As European leaders seek to deal with what an EU (European Union) representative called the worst refugee crisis since the Second World War, The Salvation Army is responding internationally, providing practical, emotional  […]
Canadian citizenship forms
Saba was so desperate for safety and a better life that she risked dangerous border crossings and the possibility of being shot on sight or caught up in a trafficking ring. Eventually, she immigrated to Canada—facing a future filled with uncertainty and a new set of challenges. “I was 17 when I fled an Eritrean  […]
Salvation Army gives food to refugees
As European leaders seek to deal with what an EU (European Union) representative called the worst refugee crisis since the Second World War, The Salvation Army is responding across the continent, providing practical, emotional and spiritual support. According to the IOM (International Organization for Migration) more than 360,000 refugees and migrants have crossed the Mediterranean  […]
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map of Syria
Lifeline Syria, a grassroots resettlement project for Syrian refugees, launched their operation to resettle more than 1,000 Syrian refugees in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) this June. While civil unrest continues in Syria, Canada has committed to supporting the resettlement of 10,000 refugees across the country. The Salvation Army is involved with the project as  […]
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When Life Hit Hard

Posted on 3rd September 2015, by SalvationArmy.ca
Salvation Army helps Bryon get through one more day
Byron was 18 years sober, managing mental illness and PTSD, was gainfully employed as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and in a long-term relationship. But just when he thought things were going well, a few curveballs sent him on a downward spiral and he couldn’t see a way out.   “It was Christmastime 2013,” says  […]