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.  […]

The Salvation Army in Lloydminster has been altering their programs to better help their community through the COVID-19 pandemic. The challenges have led to changes to current programs, but it’s also caused the cancellation of a few others. “The pandemic has affected us like all places,” Community Ministries Officer, Major Bond Jennings said. “Normally we would  […]

The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams were deployed to Fort Vermilion on May 3, after a flood left 750 residents displaced in the middle of a global pandemic. The unique situation of this disaster has been dealing with added safety measures and precautions caused by COVID-19 but when disaster strikes, The Salvation Army  […]

So much has changed over the past two months. With something as serious as a pandemic, many unexpected problems arise. With schools closing for the rest of the year, some students are more at risk for food insecurity, but The Salvation Army’s Community & Family Services in Grande Prairie has been able to step in  […]

The worldwide response to the COVID-19 pandemic has forced us all to change many things about our daily life; how we work, where we go, who we see. Every day there are new recommendations and requirements in order to flatten the curve to keep it from spreading and to keep people safe. The Salvation Army  […]

The Salvation Army in Lethbridge, Alberta, has stepped up their efforts to meet needs of the communities of Lethbridge and Fort MacLeod during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the past five weeks, The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services has been working everyday to provide three fully prepared meals a day through their feeding program. On behalf  […]

This week is Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada, and although our world has changed with COVID-19, it’s important to know there are still resources available to respond to this and other disaster emergencies. The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team is one of those resources, and their mission is to provide support to first  […]

The four-year anniversary of the Fort McMurray, Alta., wildfire is days away and, yet again, thousands of residents of the entire lower townsite are under a mandatory evacuation. Flooding and rising river levels caused by ice jams has threatened homes and businesses in the heart of the community’s downtown. “Due to the fact that it  […]

The Salvation Army Calgary’s Community Support Services office in Forest Lawn is normally a place where people, many of whom are homeless, can come in for a cup of coffee, get a sandwich, and some essentials. Since March 16 and the worldwide COVID-19 response, that has changed. The centre is still open but is now  […]

In these times of uncertainty, The Salvation Army’s Centre of Hope in Edmonton is continuing to put its best foot forward during COVID-19. The health and care of all residents and staff is its top priority and each location has been following Alberta Health Services’ requirements for extra cleaning, increased hand washing, sanitization, no visitations,  […]