Government “Building Hope” with Salvation Army

The government is partnering with the Salvation Army to support the Operation: Building Hope capital fundraising campaign.

Premier Rodney MacDonald and Community Services Minister Judy Streatch were at the Salvation Army’s Booth Centre in Halifax today, May 26, to donate $825,000 to the Maritime division’s first capital campaign.

“Government is pleased to be partnering once again with the Salvation Army to bring hope and relief to Nova Scotians,” said the premier. “We are providing $825,000 to the Salvation Army to help them concentrate on repairing lives rather than fixing roofs.”

The Salvation Army launched its Operation: Building Hope campaign in February, committing $1.7 million of its own toward the goal of $4.7 million. The money will address infrastructure needs at the Booth Centre on Gottingen Street, the Spryfield Family Resource Centre, and Scotian Glen, a summer camp for kids in Pictou County. Read full release…