The Salvation Army is grateful to the Government of Canada for its ongoing commitment to ensure Canadian households have access to safe, nutritious and culturally diverse food during the COVID-19 pandemic. On October the 9th, the Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced additional financial support to help food banks and local  […]

 Observed annually on October 13th, the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters and raising awareness to manage crises. It all began in 1989, when the UN General Assembly instituted the IDDRR to encourage every individual, community, and government to participate  […]

Yard sales are common, but a free yard sale? Each Fall, The Salvation Army in Fredericton hosts a family-fun Rally Day. It’s a time of welcoming church families and friends back from the summer break. Typically, members contribute and support it, but this year they added a new feature – a free yard sale. “We  […]

Thanksgiving embodies tradition, spending time with family and loved ones — and that’s no different at The Salvation Army Centre of Hope in Halifax. Each year, Chef Harold serves up a Thanksgiving feast for the guests at the men’s shelter, creating community, compassion and hope during the holiday.  Along with his dedicated team in the  […]

We have heard it before – we are living in unprecedented times. But for seniors at The Salvation Army’s Lakeview Manor long-term care facility, this isn’t the first time in their more than 80-years that they have experienced something uncertain. Located in Riverview, New Brunswick, Lakeview Manor is a 50-bed long-term care facility that provides  […]

The Quebec Division of The Salvation Army wishes to express its concern regarding the recent announcement by the provincial government to restrict attendance in places of worship to a maximum of fifty people. We want to understand the reasons justifying this restriction being applied to churches when a different standard applies to other gathering places such as  […]

Starting a new school year can make students feel excited, anxious, relieved, and many other emotions. Although this year’s back-to-school experience will be entirely different, those experiencing poverty, including 560,000 Canadian children, face even more stressors this season. Nationwide, many children from low or fixed-income households will be without proper school supplies because their parents  […]

From grocery store lineups to the mandated wearing of masks and gloves, the pandemic has initiated new practices within our communities. Considering these stringent protocols, The Salvation Army Dartmouth Community Church held their annual Back to School Campaign in their parking lot—drive through style. “Regardless of the changes, we are learning to adapt so that  […]

From dropping change into a Christmas kettle to donating used clothes to a thrift store, each Maritimer has a different way they show their support for The Salvation Army. Harold Kwan of Moncton likes to show his support by taking part in fundraising events. The only difference – he’s just four years old. Sharing and  […]

Greetings, I come to you today to acknowledge the deep concern around the ongoing scourge of racism in our country and world. We see the frustration and anger boiling over on the daily news, and our hearts ache at the injustice. We acknowledge that Black, Indigenous and other people of colour continue to be marginalized  […]