The history of The Salvation Army in Thunder Bay goes back more than a century, offering a range of spiritual and social programs back when the city was Port Arthur and Fort William. Those services continue at The Salvation Army Journey to Life Centre, which officially opened its doors last fall. Individuals and families of  […]

Salvation Army Temiskaming Community Church Lieuts. Brandon and April Keeping say a new Emergency Disaster Services canteen truck will be open for lunch every Friday in downtown New Liskeard, as a pilot project that runs through August. “On the first day we had 26 people come by for soup and a sandwich. We expect that  […]

Soap with Hope is a community shower program offered by The Salvation Army Windsor Centre of Hope in the city’s downtown core. Centre of Hope Executive Director Major Danny Pinksen says the program is designed to restore dignity to those who are homeless by providing a hot shower and clean clothing. Soap with Hope is  […]

The Salvation Army Wiarton Community Church is pleased to receive $89,750 from Employment Ontario, through the Skills Development Fund, which will enhance their Trades Start program. This funding from the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development will allow for expanded Trades Start training and skills development opportunities in welding and hospitality while exploring  […]

With a few turns of the shovel, a recent ground-breaking ceremony cleared the way for construction on the new Salvation Army Barrhaven Church in Ottawa. The new building will serve not only as a place of worship and fellowship for The Salvation Army, but also as a welcoming community hub for neighbourhood events. “This 18,000-square  […]

From north to south, east to west, The Salvation Army in Ontario provides hope in helping individuals and families access healthy and nutritious meals as food prices and housing costs continue to rise. The Salvation Army operates 97 food banks and pantries managed  through Corps Ministry Units and Community and Family Services (CFS) throughout the  […]

The homeless population in Belleville will receive much needed support from The Salvation Army as healthy meals will be delivered directly to those living in tent encampments. This initiative was made possible by a $39,000 Innovation Grant from The Salvation Army, Canada and Bermuda Territory. The funds for the program, which started in March, will  […]

Like a spoke of a wheel, community protection flows out from the hub of the S.A.F.E. program. At The Salvation Army Lawson Ministries in Hamilton, the S.A.F.E. – Sexuality and sexual health, Abuse Awareness, Family Planning and Support and Education – Hub is a network of protection for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities  […]

Ottawa’s Bethany Hope Centre is once again filled with the innocent laughter of energetic children. In-person parental programs and services, including a new program called SafeCare, are fully back up and running at the Centre, as COVID-19 restrictions have eased across the province. SafeCare is an 18-week in-home program for parents aged 29 and under  […]

Something good is growing at The Salvation Army Ottawa Booth Centre. The new 365 Fresh program provides vegetables, fruit, and herbs to improve the health and diet of people in need of nutritious food. “Families and individuals from lower income households are not able to afford fresh fruit and vegetables at a time when prices  […]