ANNUAL REPORT
2022/23
CANADA & BERMUDA TERRITORY
The Salvation Army gives hope and dignity to vulnerable people today and every day in more than 400 communities across Canada and in 133 countries around the world!
MISSION VISION AND VALUES
The Salvation Army is an international Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible; its ministry is motivated by love for God and the needs of humanity.
OUR MISSION
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
OUR VISION
We are an innovative partner, mobilized to share hope wherever there is hardship, building communities that are just and know the love of Jesus.
OUR VALUES
Values are who we are and what we continually strive for. They guide all aspects of The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda.
Hope
We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
SERVICE
We reach out to support others without discrimination.
DIGNITY
We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone’s worth.
STEWARDSHIP
We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.
“It isn’t surprising that this past year the number of people facing hardship grew. As the price of food continued to soar and mortgage and rental rates increased significantly, it was difficult for many to maintain a positive outlook and keep hope alive.
In November 2022, a new survey from The Salvation Army showed a growing number of Canadians were pessimistic about the future, their finances and ability to provide basic needs such as food and housing. Alarmingly, more than half of Canadians polled (52 percent) said they had faced food security challenges in the past year, and one in seven had encountered challenges to housing security that included being late on or missing a rent payment.
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Floyd J. Tidd
Commissioner
Territorial Commander
“I have been a member of The Salvation Army’s National Advisory Board (NAB) since 2018 and chair since 2020. As I enter the final year of my term as chair, it continues to be an immense privilege and joy for me and fellow board members to support the impactful work of the Army in 400 communities across Canada and Bermuda.
Suffice it to say, the pandemic that dominated 2020 and beyond, disrupted social connections and changed how we interacted with friends, family and co-workers. Gratefully, this past year marked the board’s return to in-person meetings, and face-to-face interaction with Army leadership, officers and staff. In addition, we had opportunity to again witness first-hand the front-line work of the Army, which included visits to Toronto Grace Health Centre and The Gateway in Toronto; and Sunset Lodge, Connection Point, Victoria Citadel and the Addictions and Rehabilitation Centre in Victoria.
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Paul Koreen
Chair
National Advisory Board
YOUR SUPPORT IN ACTION
OVER 2.7 MILLION
people were helped by The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda last year.
359,000
people were helped at Christmas with food hampers and toys.
82,000
people were visited in hospitals, nursing homes, daycare centres and other facilities.
115,000
students were fed through school meal programs.
7,487
children were helped through the Brighter Futures Children’s Sponsorship Program.
3.9 MILLION
meals were served at shelters and in feeding programs.
37,000
people were helped in night patrol, rescue and suicide prevention.
1,500,000
people were assisted with food, clothing or practical assistance.
2,600
people were helped with language training, through immigrant and refugee services.
4,800
shelter, addictions, detox and mental health beds provided.
1,100
people were helped when an emergency or natural disaster struck.
2,360
vulnerable children went to Salvation Army camps.
HOPE STORIES
Backpack Meal Program Gives Parents Additional Support to Keep Their Children Fed
Every week The Salvation Army in Red Deer, Alta., has helped vulnerable families with food support through the Backpack Meal Program, where individual bags filled with meals and snacks are delivered to participating schools, and distributed to children enrolled in the program. For Rikkeen Cardinal, the meal program has been a great support during this […]
When Christmas Is not a Happy Time
For some people, Christmas isn’t always the ‘Most Wonderful Time of the Year.’ Alysse, 34, recalls the times she couldn’t afford to put gifts under the tree. But poverty wasn’t the only issue. Today, thanks to The Salvation Army’s New Choices program in Hamilton, Ont., and hard work and commitment from Alysse, she is in […]
Corey’s Homelessness Story
When 43-year-old Corey broke his leg, he had treatment in a hospital away from home and family. Upon his release he had nowhere to go and slept in his wheelchair on the streets of downtown St. John’s, NL. He was alone, hungry, and never sure where he would find his next meal. Then he reached […]
Hope After the Hurricane
When hurricane Fiona hit eastern Canada on September 24, 2022, it devastated the coastline, affecting communities in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. Houses, sheds and other property were ripped from their foundations, and boats and debris were pushed ashore. “Some have said that the hurricane was like a bomb dropped,” says […]
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