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  […]

Runners and walkers hit the streets and trails of the Maritimes last weekend for the annual Santa Shuffle – a 5km fun run and 1km walk. For some teams, running a good race was second place to raising funds for The Salvation Army. In Halifax, Barb Warren’s team Never Rule Out Charity took the first-place  […]

The Christmas spirit was alive at the Halifax Centre of Hope last Wednesday during the annual Feast of Christmas, with more than 325 traditional Christmas dinners served over two sittings. The Feast began in the early evening with a worship service, before moving into the dining hall where advisory board members, staff, government officials and  […]

Over 1,000 runners came out to the trails of Shubie Park on Saturday for the Santa Shuffle fun run in support of The Salvation Army. The race was one of 39 taking place today across the country. Other locations in the Maritimes include Moncton, Fredericton, Saint John and Charlottetown. The event in Halifax raised approximately  […]

Believing that no person is beyond redemption and hope the Salvation Army’s Correctional & Justice Services offers caring and compassionate care to those involved with the justice and correctional systems.  The Christmas season is an important and busy time for this ministry as volunteers and staff serve offenders at facilities in Whitbourne, Clarenville and St.  […]