The Salvation Army Thrift Stores recently wrapped their annual ‘Send a Kid to Camp’ campaign and the results have been calculated. The six-week initiative, running this year from April 2 to May 12, collects donations in-store to help children in low-income households attend their local Salvation Army camp for a week of summer fun. This  […]

As Dignity Month winds to a close, Maritime Divisional Headquarters in Halifax will hold its second annual Dignity Barbecue on Thursday, May 31, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The barbecue will take place outside Maritime Divisional Headquarters, located at The Village at Bayers Road, 7071 Bayers Road in Halifax. The office serves as the  […]

HALIFAX, May 24, 2012 – Olympic medalist Catriona Le May Doan visited Halifax on Thursday to support The Salvation Army at its inaugural Hope in the City Leadership Breakfast, presented by CIBC. The event drew a crowd of 200 to the Westin Nova Scotian’s Atlantic Ballroom, for a morning of networking, entertainment and education about  […]

The Salvation Army Community Resource Centre in Miramichi, NB, celebrated its annual volunteer appreciation night last month, drawing a crowd of approximately 140 volunteers as the guests of honour. The evening was a recognition of the efforts put in by the scores of volunteers in the northeastern New Brunswick city. Held at St. Mary’s Catholic  […]

“Diversity is great, division is tragic, uniformity is impossible and unity is a gift.” – General Linda Bond In a Division that spans three provinces and hundreds of kilometres of rugged terrain, the opportunities to gather together in one spot, at one time, are few and far between. One such opportunity took place late last  […]

Here in the Maritime Division, whenever there is a need for onsite support, the Community Response Unit is there. Our Division currently operates two Community Response Units (CRU), one based in Halifax and one in Saint John, NB. These multipurpose vehicles most often serve as mobile canteens, delivering food and refreshments to emergency responders and  […]

Here in the Maritimes, The Salvation Army is guided by three advisory boards, in Halifax, Moncton and Saint John. These boards are comprised of business leaders and philanthropic supporters that offer support and strategic thinking from each member’s considerable experience and expertise. Today we present our latest entry in a series introducing you to members  […]

Listeners to a Halifax radio station are currently enjoying a contest giving away a bicycle a day throughout the month of May, while also ensuring that children without bikes get a chance to take part in the fun as well. Halifax station Energy 103.5 launched its Recycle your Cycle contest this week, running from May  […]

For the second consecutive year, The Salvation Army is announcing May as Dignity Month, and is releasing a report, “Canada Speaks 2012: Mental Health, Addictions and the Roots of Poverty.” The report reveals perceptions and attitudes among the Canadian public about individuals dealing with addiction or suffering from mental illness. The survey of more than  […]

It’s safe to say that Lts. Josh and Joyce Downer are quite familiar with the roads between Glace Bay and New Waterford on Cape Breton Island. The pair is coming up on their one-year anniversary as Corps Officers of both Nova Scotia hamlets, logging countless kilometres on those roads over the past several months. Last  […]