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Salvation Army Assists Residents Returning to West in Texas, USA

Posted on 25th April 2013, by SalvationArmy.ca
Residents of  West, the Texas community that was blown apart by an explosion at a fertiliser plant, are receiving assistance from The Salvation Army as they seek to return to their homes. Fourteen people were killed in the disaster, with a further 200 injured. Local authorities report that more than 270 homes were affected by  […]

Volunteering Changes Lives, Including Your Own

Posted on 23rd April 2013, by SalvationArmy.ca
Every week Julie Whalen uses her spare time and skills to help others.  And every week she ends up gaining more than she could possibly give. On any given Thursday this full-time mom and supply pre-school teacher uses her passion for cooking and her desire to show love in her community to teach low-income families  […]

Salvation Army Responds to Sichuan Earthquake

Posted on 22nd April 2013, by SalvationArmy.ca
The Salvation Army is responding after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit China’s Sichuan Province on Saturday, April 2o. Latest reports show that at least 200 people lost their lives in the disaster, with more than 11,500 sustaining injuries and at least 1.5 million people being left homeless. A Salvation Army team from its Sichuan Earthquake Reconstruction  […]

Salvation Army Assists Communities Hard Hit by Flooding

Posted on 22nd April 2013, by SalvationArmy.ca
Huntsville, Ont. – Communities across Central Ontario hit hard by flooding are hoping the worst is over and that the job of repairing the extensive damage can soon begin. Seven communities in Ontario cottage country declared states of emergency after heavy rains and melting snow washed out roads, damaged homes and flooded businesses. As the  […]

Salvation Army Responds to Explosion in Texas

Posted on 18th April 2013, by SalvationArmy.ca
The Salvation Army was soon on the scene following a massive explosion at a fertilizer plant that devastated the small town of West, Texas. As of midnight Wednesday, April 17, several Salvation Army mobile feeding units (canteens) had been deployed to the affected area with food, drinks and personnel ready to respond with assistance, emotional  […]
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Salvation Army Providing Support in Boston

Posted on 15th April 2013, by
The Salvation Army provided support to survivors and first responders in Boston, Massachusetts, after two explosions occurred near the Boston Marathon finish line on Monday. The blasts caused at least two deaths and dozens of injuries for runners and spectators. Salvation Army officers and volunteers were at the scene with two canteens (mobile kitchens) to  […]
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Giving is a Good Thing to Do

Posted on 15th April 2013, by SalvationArmy.ca
While thrift store shopping tends to keep money in your wallets, it could also help send a child to camp. With camping season just around the corner, Salvation Army Thrift stores are collecting funds to give deserving kids from economically disadvantaged homes a camping adventure. “Camp delivers life-changing moments for kids,” says John Kershaw, Managing  […]

Salvation Army Street Ministry Serves up Soup and Friendship

Posted on 15th April 2013, by SalvationArmy.ca
Each week there are new faces at the Army’s street ministry van just outside of Montreal’s Verdun metro station. And beyond soup, sandwiches, sweets and coffee, visitors are finding friendship. “People at frightening levels of poverty have come to trust The Salvation Army,” says Nancy Mercier, case worker with the Army. Often related to difficulties  […]
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Maple Ridge Serves 120,000 Meals Annually

Posted on 12th April 2013, by SalvationArmy.ca
In 2012, The  Salvation Army in Maple Ridge, B.C. (The Caring Place) served more than 120,000 meals, housed almost 500 people in its shelter, and made thousands of referrals for its clients to get them back on their feet. The Caring Place recently released statistics based on a survey of its clients and the 2012  […]
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