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Election Issue No. 3 – The Environment

With Canada plunged into its fourth election campaign in seven years, the environment is one issue Canadians want to hear about. As it relates to the environment, The Salvation Army believes that humans are called to careful stewardship of the earth and its resources. Among other environmental initiatives, the Army makes environmental concerns an integral […]

Election issue No. 2 – Poverty

All political parties recently signed onto a House of Commons report laying out recommendations for reducing poverty in Canada—but all disagree about how. It’s reassuring that Canadians believe poverty is an important issue facing the country today. However, in a recent study conducted by The Salvation Army many still don’t understand the issue. For example […]

Election issue No. 1 – Law and Order

It’s official. Canadians will head to the polls May 2 for the fourth federal election in seven years. Several issues are expected to dominate the campaign. One being Law and Order. Topics for debate include added new criminal offences, expanded prisons, and changed sentencing laws. As it relates to justice, The Salvation Army takes an […]

Salvation Army Food Bank Helps Newcomers with Culturally Appropriate Food

Moving to a new country can be a daunting experience. There are challenges and changes you have to adapt to. Although most immigrants come to Canada for a better life, there are always aspects of your home country that you may miss. One of these is the food. As more newcomers settle around Northern Ontario, […]

Salvation Army Christmas Gift Program Undergoes Changes to Promote Equality

The Salvation Army in Maple Ridge, B.C., has made some changes to its Christmas Village Gift program to ensure that all families receive an equal and fair number of gifts this Christmas. What was formerly known as the Adopt a Family program, has been renamed and sponsors help all clients instead of focusing on one […]

To Increase Food Donations, The Salvation Army in North Bay Launches One Bag Challenge

The Salvation Army in North Bay, Ont., has launched a fun initiative to encourage people in the community to donate food and necessities. This campaign is called the “One Bag Challenge”. The challenge has three steps. First, you fill a grocery bag with food, school snacks and toiletries. Second, you take a photo of yourself […]

Toy Lending Library Helps Children Develop New Skills

The Salvation Army in Guelph, Ont., in collaboration with Hand Print Kids, offers a free Toy Lending Library to support families who need toys to promote their child’s development. The toys can be borrowed for two weeks, and the toy selection is rotated every seven weeks. In 2021, Occupational Therapist with Hand Print Kids, Carol […]

Salvation Army Food Banks Are More Than Just a Service

Food banks are often seen as places where people in need can come to get food to survive, and, while this perception may be true, it doesn’t paint a full picture of the further benefits these places can bring to their clients. Ella Watkins, a client of The Salvation Army’s food bank in Fort St. […]

Produce Pantry Eases Burden of Skyrocketing Food Prices

Every Monday for the past two months, Major Carolyn Hale notices a line of people out her office window at The Salvation Army Castledowns Church in Edmonton, Alberta. A popular new program, Produce Pantry, opens at 1 p.m. but the line usually starts by 10 a.m. In the church gym, tables are laid out full […]

Your Support Sows New Crops in Liberia

Farmers in Liberia are learning new techniques to increase the size of their harvests—thanks to you! A new agriculture project is giving hope to more than 200 small-scale farmers in Cotton Tree and Mount Barclay communities that are facing severe food insecurity due to increasing food prices and inflation. Because of you, the three-year […]