The Salvation Army Oshawa Community and Family Services recently received an Accessibility Improvement Award from the city of Oshawa. This award was granted in recognition of the proactive approach taken by The Salvation Army’s Community and Family Services in making improvements to their facility at 45 King St. E. in downtown Oshawa. These improvements, which  […]
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The Salvation Army Central York Region, providing thousands of vulnerable residents with food, clothing, shelter, advocacy and social services each year, will soon have a new $8.5-million home in Aurora. Major Brian Bishop updated the York Region community and health services committee on phase one of the 25,000-square-foot administrative and community centre, set on 5.72  […]
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New Thrift Store Opens in Regina

Posted on 21st June 2012, by
On Saturday June 16th a new Salvation Army Thrift Store opened in New Glencairn, Regina. Hundreds upon hundreds of guests rolled through the store all day long. The integration into the Regina community was very successful and the opening ceremony was celebrated with several MLA’s and City Councillors, Regina’s former Mayor and Major Joanne and  […]
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Taking Support to the Streets

Posted on 18th June 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
In Midland, Ontario, spare change is still in demand, homeless people are looking for support and places to stay, and others on the fringe just need someone to talk to. Situations don’t change quickly but given the opportunity, they can. In a rubber-meets-the-road type of ministry, The Salvation Army is combing streets, parks and trails—anywhere  […]
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Free Help Restores Dignity

Posted on 18th June 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Handymen in Barrie are helping people get back on their feet—for free. A member of a local church in Barrie, Ontario, started a Helping Hands program, where church members volunteer handyman services to those who really can’t afford it. “We stick to small jobs that can be wrapped up in two or three hours,” says  […]
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Salvation Army Responds to Crisis in Central Africa

Posted on 11th June 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
The Salvation Army in central Africa is responding to a growing humanitarian crisis. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes because of fighting between government troops and rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Some of the displaced people are living in temporary camps within the country but many have fled across the  […]
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What are Your Memories?

Posted on 11th June 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
The Salvation Army began its work in Canada in 1882, just fifteen years after Confederation. By July that year, The Salvation Army in London, Ontario, had grabbed the attention of the press. The success of the Army was remarkable and its growth was amazingly rapid. Since opening its doors in Canada, The Salvation Army has  […]
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Salvation Army Celebrates 130 Years

Posted on 11th June 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
What began in Canada in 1882 with about 30 members has since grown to become Canada’s largest non-governmental direct provider of social services. In June 2012 The Salvation Army in Canada celebrates 130 years of giving hope and support to vulnerable people at their greatest point of need. From the beginning, the Army in Canada  […]
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