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Salvation Army in the News

Posted on 24th October 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
Every year, The Salvation Army in Canada helps over 1.8 million people. The following are snapshots from media sources of The Salvation Army at work during the week of October 20. Vernon, B.C. For people with limited incomes, it can be challenging to put fruit and vegetables on the plate. The Salvation Army is grateful  […]

Salvation Army in Ottawa Supports First Responders

Posted on 23rd October 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
Salvation Army Supports First Responders in Ottawa Shooting
On October 22, a gunman opened fire in Ottawa at the National War Memorial and Parliament, killing one soldier. With military and law enforcement personnel mobilized to secure the area, The Salvation Army’s well-established Emergency and Disaster Services (EDS) provided fast, efficient service to first responders. Requested at the police Incident Command Post, The Salvation  […]

Salvation Army Continues to Battle Ebola Health Crisis in Liberia

Posted on 23rd October 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
Salvation Army distributes food packages to families in need
The 2014 Ebola epidemic is the largest in history, affecting multiple countries in West Africa. The World Health Organization says for the last several weeks there has been, on average, 1,000 new cases per week.  The death rate for the outbreak is now estimated at 70 percent. The Salvation Army’s response includes: Sanitizer, gloves, mouth  […]

Salvation Army Observes International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

Posted on 16th October 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
Salvation Army promotes awareness of the need to eliminate poverty
Toronto, ON October 16, 2014 – The Salvation Army will observe the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17th, a day designated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote awareness of the need to eliminate poverty and destitution in all countries. Year-round, The Salvation Army provides social services in Canada in  […]

From Charity to Dignity

Posted on 16th October 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
Salvation Army food bank restores some sense of dignity by letting people choose what their needs are
“At the food bank, the greatest thing we can give people is choice,” says Elliott Innes, Salvation Army community and family services manager in Fort Erie, Ont. “That’s why we don’t make pre-made hampers. We let people choose what their needs are.” One in five Canadians skip meals to make ends meet and food banks  […]

Rethinking Homelessness on World Homeless Day

Posted on 10th October 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
On any given night in Canada, 30,000 Canadians have no place to stay.
On any given night in Canada, there are approximately 30,000 men, women and children who have no place to stay. In Toronto, there are close to 4,000 shelter beds being accessed by people with no homes as well as another 500 or so people who sleep outside on the street. That is just not right!  […]

Food Bank Reduces Thanksgiving Stress

Posted on 9th October 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
Having access to a food bank keeps single mom calm and hopeful
Barbara, 33, doesn’t want to be a statistic. However, she is one of 850,000 Canadians assisted by food banks each month. This Thanksgiving, when we consider our many privileges and opportunities, let’s take a minute to think about the hundreds of thousands of Canadian families who struggle to put food on the table. “Sometimes my  […]

Life After Homelessness

Posted on 6th October 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
Salvation Army Housing Response Team helps chronically homeless rebuild their lives
Imagine sleeping outside in sub-zero temperatures or moving from one temporary shelter to another.  No one wants to be homeless, but 30,000 Canadians are on the streets every night. The Salvation Army provides emergency shelter and strives to help vulnerable people find, keep and live in affordable and permanent housing. Shaun’s Story A year ago,  […]

Salvation Army in the News

Posted on 3rd October 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
In Canada, The Salvation Army is present in 400 communities. The following are snapshots from media sources of The Salvation Army during the week of September 29. Regina, Sask. As Saskatchewan’s population grows and the holiday season approaches, the city’s charitable groups such as The Salvation Army are working to combat growing poverty rates. Read  […]