The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to donate their time to help bring hope and happiness to the lives of hundreds of children and adults across our province. Become a ray of hope in someone’s live. Volunteer today.  In the St. John’s area call  709-71-7240. Outside of St. John’s call your local Salvation Army  […]

Christmas Kettle Campaign – Commencing November 18, The Salvation Army Christmas Kettles will be appearing in shopping malls, grocery stores and other business throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. The Kettle Campaign launch will take place at the Avalon Mall at 1:00 p.m. We will be supported my Municipal officials, generous supporters and The Salvation Army St.  […]

The Maritimes can feel the change in the air as people take out their winter coats and dig hats and mittens out of storage. Coming up on the holiday season, the need for The Salvation Army’s programs and services grow, as families prepare themselves for the financial burden of the coming months. Throughout this busy  […]

Nearly 200 people gathered Saturday, September 26 for the official opening of Small Blessings Early Childhood Development Centre after recent renovations. The newly expanded facility will increase available full-time childcare spaces by 31, after school spaces by 30, and overall service capacity by 50 per cent, for a wonderful total enrolment of 192 children.  In  […]

When people think of what makes something a church, there is a set list of criteria that tend to come to mind. Whether it is pews and stained glass or hymns and Bibles, people tend to have a pretty clear and specific vision in mind when deciding whether or not a gathering of people constitutes a church.  […]

As European leaders seek to deal with what an EU (European Union) representative called the worst refugee crisis since the Second World War, The Salvation Army is responding across the continent, providing practical, emotional and spiritual support. According to the IOM (International Organization for Migration) more than 360,000 refugees and migrants have crossed the Mediterranean  […]

  Once a month on Thursday’s at 2 p.m., Dartmouth Family and Community Services Centre on Main Street hosts a group of almost 40 seniors for tea/coffee, refreshments, music and fun! “It’s a great group of people," says Ann who frequently attends the gatherings and Dartmouth Community Church, "it’s great to know that there are  […]

Pharmaprix Bajgiran Shaheen joins forces once again with The Salvation Army to raise money for the l'Abri d'espoir. During the next four weeks, from September 12 to October 9, Pharmaprix Shaheen Bajgiran consumers will have the opportunity to make donations that will be used to improve the health and quality of life, for women in difficulty who  […]

It’s time to lace up your sneakers and start training – the Santa Shuffle fun run is just under three months away! An annual tradition to ring in the Christmas season, the event offers a five-kilometre run, or a one-kilometre walk, all taking place on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015 at 10 a.m. This year’s event is  […]

Diane Perron, a cook by profession, puts on her apron for three hours every Tuesday evening and Thursday morning to assist young and old in the preparation of three recipes that she has pre-selected and printed. These Econo kitchen workshops allow participants to not only bring a dozen meal servings for the week back to  […]