COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus) developed quickly and The Salvation Army, while protecting the 1.6 million people it serves each year as well as its pastors, employees, and volunteers, continues to stand by its communities to bring help and hope. “The spread of the virus will have a long-term impact on people’s well being,” says Commissioner Floyd  […]

As The Salvation Army gears up for their annual Christmas Campaign, fighting against Poverty in Sudbury, the non-profit organization joined the community to celebrate the new Territorial Leaders of The Salvation Army–Sudbury’s own, Commissioners Floyd and Tracey Tidd. On Thursday Oct. 10, 2019, the community welcomed the Tidd’s as The Salvation Army’s new leaders with  […]

It’s 8:17 a.m. on Sept. 10, 2019; eight days after Hurricane Dorian devastated Grand Bahama Island. Blue Jays prospect Chavez Young is about to board the 3.5 hour ferry from Fort Lauderdale to Grand Bahama to visit Freeport, his hometown. Speaking to Young by phone Tuesday morning, he tells us he is making the trip  […]

Londoner, Trista Reid wants to end homelessness – a big aspiration for a girl who is just shy of her 16th birthday. Instead of birthday gifts, Trista asked friends and family to donate backpacks and school supplies to help local children start the school year with the tools they need to succeed. “I’ve always had  […]

The Salvation Army Centre of Hope Chiropractic Clinic has helped hundreds of patients but may have no choice to shut down if they don’t see an increase of volunteers. “If we don’t get new volunteers, the program will be in jeopardy.” Local Chiropractor Rod Overton launched the program when he was the President of the  […]

Reposted from the Winnipeg Free Press | By John Longhurst | June 17, 2019   Derek and Angela Kerr once needed a food bank to get by. Come July, they will be in charge of one, as ordained clergy in the Salvation Army. “It’s been an incredible journey,” Derek, 46, said “God has carried us  […]

On the first Friday of June, for the third consecutive year in downtown London, The Salvation Army celebrated National Donut Day by handing out hundreds of free donuts outside the Covent Garden Market. The Salvation Army created National Donut Day in 1938 to honour the “Donut Lassies” who served fresh donuts to soldiers on the front  […]

By Shannon Wise | May 2, 2019 For over 10 years, The Salvation Army Thrift Store in London has offered a unique way to serve the community. When you shop and donate to the Thrift Store you are making a real difference for neighbours in need – through retail and recycling. Shopping and donating is  […]

Shannon Wise | April 16, 2019 The Salvation Army will serve a traditional Easter Dinner on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Dinner will be served at the Windsor Centre of Hope location at 355 Church St. from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Army expects to serve roughly 300 people. “The Salvation Army has much to  […]

Shannon Wise | Apr. 8, 2019 On National Volunteer week, The Salvation Army extends a special thank you to our over 130,000 dedicated volunteers. Our volunteers provided over 1 million hours of service last year to help us feed, clothe, shelter and empower struggling Canadians. These are just a few of the thousands of volunteers  […]