a tsa worker greeting two ladies
The Salvation Army’s Centre of Hope in Calgary has opened its doors to provide shelter to Salvation Army clients and staff from Yellowknife who were forced to evacuate as part of The Salvation Army’s emergency response to wildfires. A total of 17 clients came to the Centre of Hope along with some staff members. Fifteen  […]

How a Bike from The Salvation Army Helped a Winnipeg Radio Host

Posted on 2nd May 2023, by SalvationArmy.ca
Chris with bike helmet and 680 CJOB jacket
Christian Aumell arrived in Winnipeg in March 2015. He left his hometown of Tara, Ont., with two suitcases and nothing else. He had just finished his studies in broadcast journalism and had been presented with a part-time job opportunity at Global News’ 680 CJOB radio station. With little knowledge of his new home and a  […]

Confident About the Future

Posted on 12th January 2023, by SalvationArmy.ca
Tony in blue sweater
Tony (not his real name) was one of the thousands of people across the country who lost their job during the COVID-19 pandemic. With his mother in ill health, Tony went from having control of his life to putting everything on hold to take care of his mother—with little resources. This is when he decided  […]
Major Gordon Taylor (left) poses with IKEA Winnipeg employees after all trucks were loaded and enroute to The Salvation Army Winnipeg Centre of Hope. Note they are following social distancing guidelines.
As an organization that has people at the core of its mission, The Salvation Army has taken unprecedented measures during COVID-19 to ensure that those who rely on them for help, stay healthy and safe. Abiding by social distancing guidelines, our shelter spaces at The Salvation Army Winnipeg Centre of Hope had to be expanded.  […]