Every May, The Salvation Army in Edmonton holds Soup For The Soul day, an annual hunger awareness event that takes place in Churchill Square during the busy lunch hour. On Friday, May 8th, over 150 people joined us for a hot bowl of soup – free for everyone! In Edmonton, The Salvation Army offers numerous  […]

On April 29th, an enthusiastic team of women in orange T-shirts appeared at The Salvation Army’s Community and Family Services (CFS) in Edmonton and, on that one day, demonstrated the true spirit of community involvement and corporate partnership. Our story starts a few weeks ago when Major Carolyn Hale, Executive Director of CFS, was contacted  […]

WINNIPEG, MB – The spicy smell of seasoned ground beef permeates the air at The Salvation Army Weston Corps. Good natured laughter rings out as a young girl tries again and again to fold her tortilla-wrapped creation – maybe this time it will be in a way that contains all the ingredients. At the next  […]

SASKATOON, SK – The Salvation Army Saskatoon Community Centre was host to the 3rd Annual Spring Break Camp to over 53 children ages 7 to 12 at Beaver Creek Camp.  The camp is an opportunity for children to have something positive, fun and memorable to do during the school break while assisting parents when it is  […]

Offering food programs has been part of The Salvation Army’s services since it was founded in London, England in 1865 by William Booth, who established the Army with his belief in Soup, Soap, and Salvation. He believed that by meeting people’s basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter, only then would people be able to  […]

WINNIPEG, MB – We would like to extend our thanks to Vice-President Dale Riddell for presenting a cheque on behalf of Red River Co-operative in the amount of $1,000 to Winnipeg Booth Centre’s Executive Director, Captain Rodney Bungay. These funds will go towards filling the immediate need of new furnishings for the cafeteria, helping The  […]

Tuesday March 31, 2015 was an important day for the people of Whitehorse. With many Salvation Army officials in attendance, Yukon Premier Darrell Pasloski announced the construction of a new homeless shelter in Downtown Whitehorse by the Yukon government. The Centre of Hope will be operated by The Salvation Army and is projected to open  […]

WINNIPEG, MB – Everyone can benefit from a wellness plan that includes a physical exercise program. With this in mind and help from a grant from the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program, The Salvation Army’s Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre is set to launch Healthy Connections, a weekly exercise social program. With  […]

WINNIPEG, MB – As Kausila stands in front of the crowd to receive her certificate, the pride she feels is palpable. She is one of a group of eight new Canadians to graduate from the LEEP program at The Salvation Army’s Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre in Winnipeg. LEEP (Life & Employability Enhancement Program) is  […]

Family Day at The Salvation Army’s Centre of Hope in Calgary was a little extra-special this year. A roast beef dinner was served, but not just to their own residents. This year, residents invited friends and family, as well as the homeless from the community and other shelters. With the help of many helpful volunteers,  […]