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A Father Overcomes Challenges and Celebrates Success

Posted on 15th June 2015, by SalvationArmy.ca
A father overcomes challenges and celebrates success
There's no better time than Father's Day to honour dads who always look out for their children. Noe’s warehouse job had been reduced to a part-time, on-call position, when his wife, ZoZo, prematurely gave birth to triplets. The babies had complications, and it was uncertain whether one would survive.    Overwhelmed by fear and anxious  […]

How The Salvation Army Reduces Child Labour

Posted on 12th June 2015, by SalvationArmy.ca
Salvation Army Reduces Child Labour
There are an estimated 12 million child labourers in India between the ages of five and 14. These children, robbed of their childhood, are forced to work in gruesome conditions or sold to human traffickers.  Yakub is one of the many children who have benefitted from The Salvation Army’s Brighter Futures Children Sponsorship program in  […]

The Salvation Army’s Ongoing Work in Haiti

Posted on 10th June 2015, by SalvationArmy.ca
The Salvation Army's ongoing work in haiti is new homes
More than five years after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Port-au-Prince, Haiti, The Salvation Army continues to provide survivors with new homes, employment skills, agricultural and livelihood support. Due to the generosity of Canadians, The Salvation Army in the Canada and Bermuda territory has: built 114 permanent, earthquake resistant, houses, with more in process, provided  […]

Ebola Crisis Team Continues Work in West Africa

Posted on 8th June 2015, by SalvationArmy.ca
Salvation Army Ebola Crisis Team at Work
The Salvation Army is an active member of the Ebola emergency response committee in Liberia, which includes all the government agencies and international donors. The committee meets regularly to help coordinate the work of responding to the pandemic outbreak. When Ebola emerged in West Africa in early 2014, The Salvation Army worked to help prevent  […]

News Briefs

Posted on 4th June 2015, by SalvationArmy.ca
Salvation Army mobile feeding unit at B.C.s Cache Creek flooding
The Salvation Army gives hope and support to vulnerable people in 400 communities across Canada. The following are recent snapshots of The Salvation Army at work. Salvation Army Assists after Cache Creek Flooding Cache Creek, B.C., was hit by flash floods on May 23, resulting in unbelievable devastation. The violent storm dumped 30 to 40  […]

Community Kitchen Offers More Than Fruit and Vegetables

Posted on 1st June 2015, by SalvationArmy.ca
community kitchen offers
Every Monday at The Salvation Army’s Community Kitchen in Parry Sound, Ont., individuals, families and youth with low income, are building confidence and skills that enable them to stretch their tight budgets, avoid hunger and make healthy choices. “I love this group,” says class attendee, Kelly. “It’s lots of fun.” "I don't have access to  […]

New Programs Help Vulnerable People Re-enter the Workforce

Posted on 27th May 2015, by SalvationArmy.ca
New programs help vulnerable people re-enter workforce
Looking for employment can be discouraging, but job-searching with limited skill-sets is even more frustrating. The Salvation Army in Courtenay, B.C., has introduced several new programs that give vulnerable people the confidence and expertise needed to re-enter the workforce. Several months ago The Salvation Army’s community and family services recognized a need to offer practical  […]
The Salvation Army Thrift Stores Canada thank you for donating gently-used goods and clothing. The Salvation Army Thrift Stores Canada supports the mission of The Salvation Army by generating funds and influencing positively the communities in which they operate. Salvation Army Thrift Stores are a national, charitable organization that operate 107 stores across Canada and  […]