The Salvation Army prioritizes youth ministry in a big way. Last year, the Division added a third retreat to its annual schedule with a specific focus on college-aged youth. This year marked the second annual College and Careers Retreat in Truro, NS, with nearly 30 young adults in attendance from across the Maritimes. The theme  […]

The Good Neighbour Energy Fund officially launched for the 2014 home heating season on Tuesday at an event at The Salvation Army’s Halifax Centre of Hope. The program provides emergency funds for individuals and families in heating crises situations. It is an initiative of Nova Scotia Power (NSP) administered by The Salvation Army, with funding  […]

Maritimers have proven their generosity once again to the tune of $1.7 million raised in the annual Christmas kettle campaign, exceeding the goal and marking a record of giving for the region. Funds were collected at more than 200 kettle locations in the Maritimes from mid-November until Christmas Eve. In 2012, Maritimers donated $1.58 million  […]

During the Christmas season, we see many in our community take time out of their busy holiday schedule to help those in need. Sometimes this involves volunteering time, sometimes it involves making a donation, and sometimes it involves thinking outside the box to make the help those who need it most. This year, an 11-year-old  […]

The Prince Edward Island Petroleum Marketer’s Association members recently announced a contribution of 9,600 litres of heating oil to The Salvation Army Oil Assistance Program for 2014. Over the past 6 years, the PEI Petroleum Marketer’s Association has generously donated more than 40,000 litres to the program, which opens on January 14. The PEI provincial  […]

Winter in the Maratimes can be cold and harsh. That is amplified when you can’t afford the proper clothing to help keep the cold out. That’s where people like Bruce Towler come in. Recently, Mr. Towler dropped off over 100 new children’s coats, as well as some toques, scarves, gloves and adult sized vests and  […]

When Christmas morning dawns, it will be a little brighter for thousands of children in the Maritimes now that The Salvation Army Christmas support distribution has taken place. Recently, The Salvation Army distributed food hampers, gifts and gift cards to families in need. In Halifax, distribution began Tuesday, Dec. 17, and saw nearly 4,000 children  […]

This time of year, many neighbourhoods around the region glow in reds, greens, whites and blues, celebrating the season. Most would agree that few things say Christmas as brightly and as obviously as these beaming, festive Christmas light displays. For the third consecutive year, Nick and Vicki Giacomantonio – owners of one such display on  […]

Lower Sackville used car dealership Cars R Us, together with radio partner FX 101.9, concluded its annual Christmas toy drive in support of The Salvation Army last week. This year marked the 14th annual drive at Cars R Us. This year’s edition culminated last Friday with FX 101.9 personality Denyse Sibley broadcasting live from the  […]

The C100 Cineplex Cinemas toy drive in HRM has wrapped up, with over 3,500 toys collected for children in need this Christmas. The event kicked off on Thursday at Cineplex Cinemas location in Dartmouth Crossing before jumping to the Bayer’s Lake theatre on Friday. Local radio station C100 was on site both days to help  […]