Running Room Cheque Presentation

Posted on 28th May 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
December 10, 2011, was a cold, blustery day in Pickering, Ontario, but that didn’t stop the more than 140 runners from the community’s local Running Room in raising funds for The Salvation Army. The eighth annual “Snowflake Run”, a 5km or 10km walk or run, raised $1,154.53. “This donation will make a difference in the  […]
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Mending Broken People

Posted on 28th May 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Addiction is not picky. It can, and does, attack anyone from any walk of life. Since November 2011, and in response to community need, Fireside Addiction Services in Chilliwack, B.C. is mending broken people, one life at a time. The idea for an addiction centre in Chilliwack, which serves the Fraser Valley, came after The  […]
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Donut Day

Posted on 28th May 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Friday June 1 marks National Donut Day, an American tradition that dates back to the First World War when Salvation Army volunteers cooked up donuts to cheer American army troops. Salvation Army lassies who made the donuts were the only women outside of military personnel allowed to visit the front lines. As the donut gained  […]
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MOLLY MAID Helps ‘clean up’ Salvation Army Food Shortage

Posted on 25th May 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
The Salvation Army is thrilled to be partnering with MOLLY MAID and its customers once again in an effort to collect non-perishable food items to help restock depleted shelves this summer. “The national economy is still recovering and in fact, the demand for services provided by The Salvation Army continues to increase year after year,”  […]
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Food Bank Usage on the Rise

Posted on 21st May 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Many people do not realize the extent of hunger’s reach in this country. Consider these figures: • 900,000 – the number of Canadians assisted by food banks each month • 93,000 – the number of first-time users each month • 38 – the percentage of children and youth who rely on food banks • 800  […]
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Riding the Bus to Independence

Posted on 21st May 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
It’s one of the first of its kind in Ontario. People with developmental and cognitive disabilities are celebrating new-found independence by learning how to use public transportation, something many of us take for granted. The Salvation Army is the organizing force behind Community Access to Transportation, or ‘The CAT’. “This course provides freedom for a  […]
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CHCH TV Showcases Fashion Finds at Salvation Army Thrift Stores

Posted on 17th May 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Hamilton Thrift Store Manager Jerome De Graaf appeared live on CHCH TV’s morning show on Friday, May 11th for a segment entitled “Fashion On A Budget”, which discussed and displayed some of the on trend, one-of-a-kind fashions offered at Salvation Army Thrift Stores. Click here to view the segment.
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Stigma Stomp Day

Posted on 17th May 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
Victoria – On May 11 The Salvation Army participated in “Stigma Stomp Day”, an event during Mental Health Awareness week that was designed to educate and raise awareness of the stigma’s attached to people experiencing mental health/addiction issues. The event included food, fun, entertainment, and speeches by members of the community who experienced the power  […]
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Fundraiser Sends Hundreds of Kids to Camp

Posted on 16th May 2012, by SalvationArmy.ca
For the third year in a row, Thrift Stores in Canada collected funds in-store to help send marginalized children to camp for one week. The 2012 Send a Kid to Camp fundraiser ran from April 2 to May 12. Thanks to the generous support of guests, sponsors and others, funds raised will send 445 kids  […]
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