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How You Can Help Hungry Families This Thanksgiving

Posted on 2nd October 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
Help fill Salvation Army food banks. No one wants to know how hunger feels.
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and as many Canadians prepare for their traditional holiday feast, we are reminded that there is someone on almost every corner of this vast country who simply can’t afford to have a big turkey dinner. One in eight Canadian families struggle to put food on the table and, each  […]
Target team members help with activities at Salvation Army after-school reading program
As part of its commitment to help alleviate hunger and end poverty across Canada, Target has partnered with The Salvation Army to provide healthy meal options to children across the country. “Target Canada is a critical partner in ensuring that youth in our country have access to sufficient and nutritious food,” says Major Les Marshall,  […]

Why One Donor Gives to The Salvation Army

Posted on 29th September 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
Canadian author and sociologist, Anne-Marie Ambert, supports Salvation Army programs and services
Donating to charity is one of the most meaningful acts a person can take. Every year, more than 24 million Canadians donate to those in need because they care about their fellow citizens. But with 160,000 charities and non-profit organizations, how does one decide where to direct their money? Canadian author and sociologist, Anne-Marie Ambert,  […]

Salvation Army Launches 2013/2014 Annual Review

Posted on 25th September 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
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Hope happens every day at The Salvation Army. A warm bed for someone out in the cold. A bag of nutritious food for a hungry family. Counselling to help someone break the chains of addiction. Last year, The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda helped more than 1.8 million people rebuild broken homes and lives.  […]

The State of Poverty in Canada: Five Staggering Statistics

Posted on 24th September 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
Children are the innocent victims of poverty
In Canada, people of all ages face tough realities. One in seven children goes to school hungry. About 850,000 people utilize food banks each month. At least 30 thousand Canadians are homeless on any given night. More than one in 10 children are among the homeless population. One in five Canadians is worried about being  […]

What Canadian Donors Want

Posted on 18th September 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
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A recent Ipsos Reid survey says a strong interest in giving reflects Canadians’ faith in the work of the charitable sector. The most popular reason why Canadians donate to a charity is the desire to “help those in need.” Donors look for a variety of information when researching a charity to determine whether they will  […]

Adult Day Program Improves Lives of Medically Fragile Persons

Posted on 15th September 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
Adult Day program helps seniors enjoy the best possible quality of life
Following a heart attack that caused significant damage, 92-year-old Evelyn had to adjust to a life that was very different than before. While she still lived independently, she wasn’t allowed to drive. Now isolated from getting out into the community, something had to change. “All I did was watch TV, sleep and stare into space,”  […]

Salvation Army Programs Adapt to Changing Needs

Posted on 11th September 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
Single mom completes high-school education through The Salvation Army
Last year, The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda served 1.8 million people. As demand for services increased and social and economic situations changed, The Salvation Army introduced new programs and services to better serve and assist families and individuals. For example: In Cranbrook, B.C., The Salvation Army’s new, free dental clinic served patients who  […]

Salvation Army School Lunch Programs Feed Minds and Change Lives

Posted on 4th September 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
Salvation Army school lunch programs combat hunger and change lives
It’s back-to-school time and, as many parents pack school lunches and snacks, we need to bear in mind that one in seven children go to school hungry. This lack of food robs them of dignity and negatively affects their ability to learn. The Salvation Army recognizes this issue and has established programs to help feed  […]