Art students and teachers from Heart Lake Secondary School in Brampton approached The Salvation Army Honeychurch Family Life Resource Centre, a shelter for abused women and children, to provide artwork that would reflect their thoughts on abuse. Students learned about the shelter and its services. The results were a 5 x 5 foot picture and  […]

The Salvation Army and MOLLY MAID are working together again this summer as MOLLY MAID collects monetary donations and non-perishable food items to help restock depleted Salvation Army food bank shelves nationwide. With 1 in 7 Canadian children going to school hungry and more than 1.8 million Canadians receiving assistance from The Salvation Army last  […]

Residents at The Salvation Army’s Sunset Lodge in Victoria, B.C. were treated to a visit by two 3-week-old baby goats from the petting zoo at Beacon Hill Children’s Farm on May 22. Baby goats from the petting zoo visit sunset lodge twice a year to offer residents animal therapy. Approximately 40 residents, their families and  […]

Toronto, June 19, 2014–The Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre is honoured to announce The W. Garfield Weston Foundation’s $1 million gift to The Toronto Grace’s Infrastructure Renewal Project. The funds will be directed to the renovation of the health centre located at 650 Church Street. This generous donation has been awarded as a challenge  […]

The Salvation Army helps vulnerable Canadians in 400 communities across the country. The following are links to media reports about The Salvation Army at work June 9-13, 2014. Brampton, Ont. On the heels of a fatal townhouse fire, Salvation Army volunteers handed out food and clothing in a parking lot turned refugee centre with emergency  […]

B.C. – When women and children flee abusive homes, The Salvation Army’s Kate Booth House in Vancouver offers immediate shelter and support. But that’s only a temporary solution and after 30 days they have to move on. One of the next stops for some is the Army’s Esther’s Place, a 4-apartment safe house where families  […]

The Salvation Army appreciates the Government of Canada’s proposed legislation to increase penalties for those who perpetuate the demand and purchase of sexual services. More importantly, we welcome the Government’s initiative to provide additional support for the many vulnerable people in Canada wishing to escape the sex trade. The Salvation Army is acutely aware of  […]

Every child should have the opportunity to experience summer camp. Unfortunately, many families can’t afford to send their children. On May 23 and 24, 2014, The Salvation Army’s Nairn Thrift Store in Winnipeg lined its racks with hundreds of brand new prom, evening and bridal dresses for a two-day Gala Gown Event— offering dresses for  […]

While The Salvation Army agrees the resilience of the Filipino people in the aftermath of the November 2013 Typhoon Haiyan is remarkable, there is still much work to be done. Carolyn Barkhouse, a member of The Salvation Army in Canada, was recently deployed to assist with ongoing recovery and development efforts. “I’m primarily based in  […]

The Salvation Army is helping vulnerable Canadians in 400 communities across the country. The following are links to media reports about The Salvation Army at work between May 19-23, 2014. Maple Ridge, B.C. The Salvation Army Caring Place will host their first-ever Hockey for Good ball hockey tournament on June 21. Proceeds from the event  […]