In recent years, food banks across Canada have experienced an increase in clients. The pandemic and inflation significantly impacted grocery prices, leaving many families struggling, even now. An initiative, developed after COVID-19, called the “Market Room” at The Salvation Army food bank in Truro, N.S., allows clients to have a comfortable experience when they come  […]

Story by: Bruce Cluett, EDS Volunteer Reposted from The Salvationist article (written in January 2025)   It all started with a vision to serve. It was always the goal of Steven Hynes, emergency disaster services (EDS) director of The Salvation Army’s Atlantic Division, to expand the EDS ministry to get out into the streets of  […]

Across the Atlantic Division, The Salvation Army is celebrating Feel Good February – a time to take care of your community, your loved ones, and yourself. One important way to do this is through exercise, which helps maintain health and well-being at any age. At The Salvation Army’s Lakeview Manor in Riverview, NB, seated exercise  […]

Moose meat has traditionally been a staple food in Newfoundland and Labrador, not only because of its delicious taste but also due to its cultural and emotional significance. Recently, The Salvation Army in Corner Brook, N.L., received a large donation of moose meat, allowing them to serve over 1,000 meals to clients at their soup  […]

The Salvation Army’s Street Ministry program in Sydney, NS, is making a significant impact on the unhoused and vulnerable populations while fostering a sense of community among volunteers and strengthening relationships throughout the area. Each week, the Street Ministry team sets up the Community Response Unit (CRU) truck to serve those in need. With the  […]

A few months ago, Nicole (not her real name) from Truro, N.S., lived in an unbearable situation. She dealt with daily domestic abuse, which affected her physically and mentally. To escape her reality, she turned to The Salvation Army, an organization that helped her family for generations. “Some days, the violence and abuse were just  […]