Summer camp is a time for fun: for exploring, playing, learning and growing. For many children it’s often an opportunity to be their own person outside of their homes or their first time away from home. For city kids, it may be a rare opportunity to try outdoor activities and spend time in nature.  It’s  […]

The Salvation Army Food Bank in Portage la Prairie thrives thanks to a supportive community and wonderful volunteers. “Portage really is special” says Major Brenda Hammond, explaining that the need in Portage is greater than in nearby Winnipeg or Brandon. During the pandemic, the food bank became indispensable, a truly essential service and they were  […]

The Salvation Army Crossroads Residential Services in Saskatoon is now able to accommodate more people seeking shelter from frigid prairie winter nights. With a generous grant from United Way Saskatoon and Area, The Salvation Army warm up centre is the only space in the city where people can come in from the cold between the  […]

Bonnie is a senior, living alone in Fort Frances, Ontario, on an extremely limited income. “I really haven’t had a lot of money to have a Christmas with my family and my grandchildren” she says. But in 2021, She reached out to The Salvation Army for a Christmas Hamper so she could host her family  […]

Rebecca Foat from Winnipeg, Manitoba, is no stranger to strapping on a pair of sneakers and hitting the pavement (or snow) for a good run. 2021 is the second time she will run the Santa Shuffle. “My first Santa Shuffle was in 2019. Up to that point, I had run nine races of varying distances  […]

A Swift Current woman, Doreen Martens, found a great way to make her donation go even further to help her local Salvation Army food bank. In March of 2020, COVID-19 caused her church to close it’s doors. Recognizing the severity of what her community was facing, she wanted to help, but didn’t know how. Doreen  […]

The Nutrien Food on the Move program delivers nutritious lunches, Monday through Friday, to children at several locations in Saskatoon and Regina again this summer. The program strives to fill the summer nutrition gap for the growing number of children who rely on breakfast and lunch programs at their schools. Not only would The Salvation  […]

We have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Prairie Golf Classic in Winnipeg. Unfortunately, pandemic concerns continue to weigh heavy in the hosting province of Manitoba. We do not expect a great change in time for this year’s tee-off. Please plan to join us in 2022 as plans are already in place for  […]

The Salvation Army Prairie Division is excited to announce the 1st Annual Salvation Army Prairie Golf Classic, September 14th, 2021 at the St. Boniface Golf Course in Winnipeg, MB. Join us for a great round of golf on a beautiful course and help raise funds for those less fortunate in your community. Each golfer’s registration  […]