The challenges of 2020 did not stop our 30th Annual Santa Shuffle 5K Fun Run and 1K Elf Walk from taking place, but it did look a little different. Instead of holding the race all together as normal, participants could run or walk anytime on their own between December 5-12th, with online opening and closing  […]

The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign occurs every year during the holiday season. Donations are collected across Canada with the help of volunteers who give a few hours of their day manning a Kettle. Unfortunately, with the most recent restrictions in Alberta we have decided to pull all our volunteers to keep them safe and  […]

The annual Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign officially launched across the Alberta & Northern Territories Division on November 19, with a virtual fundraiser, Hope in the City 2020. The Salvation Army was honored to have five-time Olympic medalist, Officer of the Order of Canada, and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Hayley Wickenheiser, as  […]

Suicidal thoughts started at an early age for Leanne. “If I jumped out of this window, do you think anyone would miss me?” she asked her brother at the age of seven. Looking back at her childhood, her earliest memories consist of abuse and neglect. Leanne grew up in a typical middle-class family with two  […]

The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle campaign is the largest fundraiser for our organization, dating back to 1903 in Canada. The money raised stays local and provides vital services in the community that help people who are vulnerable or marginalized. The campaign would not be successful without the help of our volunteers who graciously donate their  […]

From its beginnings, The Salvation Army has fought against modern slavery and human trafficking. In 1885, in coalition with social campaigners such as William T. Stead, Salvationists exposed the entrapment, abduction and sale of young girls and women into London brothels and effectively campaigned for changes in the law. – The Salvation Army International Generating  […]

Since 2003, The Salvation Army’s Cornerstone Residence has been a place where women in need can live safely, while trying to manage personal struggles and work towards a better life. The recently renovated building offers 20 furnished apartments for up to one year for women who qualify through Alberta Health Services, Housing Outreach & Stabilization  […]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for the first time in over 100 years, The Salvation Army has announced the cancellation of summer camps across Canada. This has been disappointing for families, staff members and volunteers but the ones feeling it the most are the kids. The cancellation of summer camps this year have ministry units  […]

This past April, a COVID-19 outbreak affected 1500 people causing 3 deaths in High River. This was one of the largest outbreaks from a single location in North America and led to an increased number of households needing food bank services. As a result, many donations have come in to The Salvation Army for this  […]

On the first Friday of June we celebrate National Doughnut Day in honour of the “Lassies” who were out on the front lines serving meals, giving supplies and providing a friendly face to soldiers in the trenches during WWI. These women provided comfort to soldiers and for that we celebrate their hard work and dedication.  […]