The back-to-school season can be very stressful for low-income families and children. To alleviate some of their financial burdens, The Salvation Army in Sarnia, Ont., developed a unique program that helps to ensure that the start of the school year is exciting for all children and their families. “All children deserve to have a good  […]

In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, The Salvation Army continues to help those affected. “The Salvation Army is committed to assisting those affected by Hurricane Dorian for as long as we are needed,” says Perron Goodyear, territorial director of emergency disaster services in Canada and Bermuda. In the Maritimes, emergency disaster services personnel are on  […]

The Salvation Army’s response to Hurricane Dorian continues. As it leaves the Bahamas behind, the true scale of the destruction is becoming clear. Atlantic Canada is preparing for its arrival and Salvation Army emergency disaster services are ready for deployment. Bahamas In Nassau, Salvation Army divisional leaders, Majors Clarence and Karen Ingram, and their staff  […]

Trista Reid wants to end homelessness―a big aspiration for a girl who is just shy of her 16th birthday. Instead of birthday gifts, Trista asked friends and family to donate backpacks and school supplies to help vulnerable children in London, Ont., begin the school year with the tools they need to succeed. “I’ve always had  […]

The Salvation Army thrift store (national recycling operations or NRO) is making a tangible social and environmental impact within the communities in which they operate. With 106 thrift stores and donor welcome centres, 10 distribution and recycling centres helmed by the national recycling operations, the organization is making a difference every day for community members  […]

Often, the most visible Salvation Army emergency disaster services (EDS) are the meals and drinks served to survivors and first responders. What some people may not know is that The Salvation Army is often called on to provide spiritual comfort and emotional support. “As trained emotional and spiritual care (ESC) workers, we attend to the  […]

On December 15, 2018, at the request of the City of Toronto, The Salvation Army opened a new shelter for seniors in the North Etobicoke region of Toronto. “With roughly 20 to 22 percent of people who access emergency shelters being 55 years of age or older, the City of Toronto saw a need for  […]