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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Free Lunch Program Supports Hungry Students During Summer Months
The Salvation Army in Regina has launched its annual free lunch program for students to combat food insecurity by providing an extra meal daily during the summer. “It’s a program that fills the gaps for children receiving food through our school lunch program. They now have something throughout the year and not just during school,”…
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Free Lunch Program Welcomes Community Support
The Salvation Army in Regina has launched its annual free lunch program for students to combat food insecurity by providing an extra meal daily during the summer. “It’s a program that fills the gaps for children receiving food through our school lunch program. They now have something throughout the year, and not just during school,”…
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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…
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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 Sustainable…
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International Development
The International Development department acts as a humanitarian relief and development office inviting Canadians to share their resources to empower and support sustainable change for vulnerable individuals and communities around the world. The Salvation Army in the Canada and Bermuda Territory have been involved in international emergency and development projects for over 60 years. Today,…
