Igloolik teacher, Colleen, stands beside pick up truck with boxes of winter wear
750 Children and Youth to Receive Gift of Warmth TORONTO, Thursday, September 16, 2021 – A collaborative effort is underway to support children and youth in the Nunavut community of Igloolik. Igloolik-based Grade 4 teacher Colleen Chau reached out to The Salvation Army Alberta and Northern Territories Division and set in motion a plan that  […]

After-school Program Boosts Children’s Mental Health

Posted on 8th February 2021, by SalvationArmy.ca
youth kick around green and red balls
The pandemic has impacted many things, including children’s mental health. In Spryfield, N.S., The Salvation Army’s after-school program is boosting children’s spirits by giving them the opportunity to socialize in a safe way while creating a sense of stability during uncertain times. “Children come right after school where they have been wearing masks all day.  […]

Salvation Army Feeding Program Closes the Hunger Gap

Posted on 15th October 2020, by SalvationArmy.ca
Salvation Army emergency disaster services delivers boxes of produce to low-income families
For many low-income children, attending school is not only an opportunity to learn, but a chance to have access to adequate and nutritious food. But when schools and feeding programs closed due to COVID-19, already vulnerable children were at risk of being hungry. “The Ontario School Nutrition Program approached The Salvation Army to help with  […]

Pregnant and Alone

Posted on 27th August 2020, by SalvationArmy.ca
Prab and her baby girl
 Prab, 20, was studying in Canada when she discovered she was pregnant. Her husband resided in their home country of India and, due to COVID-19 restrictions, was unable to travel for the birth of their first child. “In 2019, I went home to India to be married,” says Prab. “A few months after I returned  […]

The Salvation Army’s Camp-in-a-Bag Brings Fun to Families at Home

Posted on 6th August 2020, by SalvationArmy.ca
Major Karen Hoeft stands with camp in a bag articles
While the pandemic has put an end to traditional camping programs this year, parents are trying to fill the empty days and organize fun activities for their young ones. This task can be challenging when your family has faced poverty and difficult circumstances. For the first time in more than 120 years of providing summer-camp  […]

New Program Offsets Student Food Insecurity in Grande Prairie

Posted on 5th June 2020, by SalvationArmy.ca
Captain Peter Kim stands beside Salvation Army banner holding grant from Alberta Government
The Salvation Army has started a new student feeding program with a $300,000 grant from the Alberta government, through the Ministry of Education in Grande Prairie, Alta. More than 200 students have been identified and registered to date by the four school boards operating in the city, and those families will receive a $100 grocery  […]