Maria Paravicini immigrated to Canada to attend university. Along with her husband and two children, she settled in Sydney, N.S. Like many newcomer families, they faced financial struggles. “It was difficult for us,” Maria shares.” We had many financial challenges. As you can imagine, this is what you have to go through when you are  […]

The Atlantic Division is celebrating the arrival of its newest divisional leaders: Divisional Commander, Lt. Colonel Scott Rideout; and Divisional Officer Personnel Secretary and Divisional Spiritual Life Development Secretary, Lt. Colonel Michelle Rideout. Lt. Colonels Scott and Michelle Rideout bring with them a wealth of experience and a heartfelt commitment to the values and mission of  […]

The Salvation Army’s Fredericton Community Church is a space where kids come to play, share a meal, and learn lifelong lessons. Every Tuesday evening throughout the school year, excitement fills the air as children aged 7 to 12 eagerly join in on Orange, a cornerstone program of Fredericton’s youth ministry. Orange is a Christian-learning curriculum  […]

The joyous sounds of holiday music and the smiling faces of the staff, volunteers and friends of The Salvation Army brought the festive spirit alive for the annual Feast of Christmas at the Centre of Hope in Halifax this week. The feast, a highlight in the Christmas calendar, was held outside again this year and  […]

Every time Phyllis Barnaby sees or hears anything related to The Salvation Army, she gets emotional. It is a reminder of the support and care she received from the organization at a young age. As a way to give back, Phyllis now contributes to the Army whenever she gets the chance. Unforgettable Gesture As a child, Phyllis’ life was challenging. While living in the small  […]

Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season for many Maritimers. It is a time to come together with friends and family to celebrate and reflect on life’s blessings. Each year, The Salvation Army works hard to ensure everyone has the same opportunities to enjoy the spirit and tradition of Thanksgiving. Whether that is providing  […]

While grocery expenses are at an all-time high, families and individuals dealing with food intolerances and allergies are forced to make impossible choices when faced with the ever-growing issue of food insecurity. To give us a better understanding of these realities, Brandy, a single mother with a disability that prevents her from working, shared her  […]

For the entire month of May, The Salvation Army partnered with Move Radio, Mic Mac Mall (Halifax Regional Municipality), and Brookside Mall (Fredericton) to help fight period poverty in their respective cities through a Tampon Tuesday campaign. Tampon Tuesday is a grassroots program that works with community partners to collect menstrual hygiene products for distribution  […]

As the Lenten season draws to a close and we enter Holy Week, let us make space to reflect on Lent and what it means to The Salvation Army. With a mission of meeting human needs and transforming communities with the love of Jesus Christ, it should come as no surprise that Lent—a season of  […]