On Friday, May 11, the Burlington Thrift Store will offer guests (mothers, daughters and grans) a complimentary photo shoot in celebration of Mother’s Day. The promotion is made possible thanks to the volunteer services of Inger Mackenzie, a photographer from Oakville, who will be on hand from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. that day to photograph  […]

Throughout the entire month of April, Diageo Canada Inc., a consumer goods company located in Etobicoke, united more than 200 employees to collect gently-used clothing and household items to help local families in need. This is the first-time that the company has partnered with The Salvation Army and with all hands on deck the team  […]

B.C. The two Langleys are teaming up again for an event that will combine aiding the homeless with sleek motorcycles. “It’s about making a difference in our own backyard,” said Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender, an avid motorcyclist. The event is to raise money and awareness for the Salvation Army’s Gateway of Hope shelter. Located  […]

Close to 900,000 Canadians relied on food banks this past month. Hunger Awareness Week, May 7-11, 2012, is about raising awareness of the solvable problem of hunger in Canada. A report released by The Salvation Army “Restocking the Shelves 2011”, indicated that serious needs continue to exist in communities nationwide, that many Canadians continue to  […]

From beef to coffee, and pasta and potatoes, food inflation has persisted. According to The Globe and Mail high food prices are here to stay. And, when food suddenly costs more, those who can least afford it get hit hardest. This is sure to affect the cycle of poverty that organizations like The Salvation Army  […]

On April 26, 2012, for the third year in a row, a team of Scotiabank employees took a day out of their busy schedules to volunteer at Toronto’s Parkdale Thrift Store. The team was organized by Giselle Piepp, a Senior Manager in Global Risk Management, who says the volunteer work was an opportunity for the  […]

The Salvation Army Guelph Thrift Store has been recognized as an outstanding employer by The Employment Coordination Committee (ECC), of Guelph and Wellington County. The distinction is given to employers who have demonstrated leadership in providing work experience, training and community placement opportunities for individuals facing employment difficulties or who require workplace experience. “It is  […]

Most Canadians have a friend or family member with a mental illness or addiction and believe the government should do more for people struggling with such problems, a new survey has found. The Salvation Army report says most Canadians also believe there is a link between mental illness and poverty. “In previous reports that we  […]

New Glasgow: Members of the local community joined together Tuesday for a flag raising with the Salvation Army to kick off its Red Shield campaign taking place throughout the month of May. Red Shield month draws awareness to the services provided by the Salvation Army through various fund raising efforts, including an event taking place  […]

WINNIPEG, MB—A large donation will allow Christian resource centres in Winnipeg and Calgary to hire more staff and continue to build meaningful relationships with the people in the community they serve. The W. Garfield Weston Foundation gifted $3 million to The Salvation Army of Canada at the end of March. The grant will support the  […]