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Mandatory face masks
To comply with the Quebec government requirements all clients need to wear a mask in all The Salvation Army buildings (including Thrift Stores, offices, churches and shelters) in Quebec starting with July 18, 2020. Wearing a mask will also be mandatory to access or move around a lobby, reception area or elevator in an office…
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Continuing to Serve
Across Canada and Quebec, The Salvation Army stands by to bring help and hope. This spring, COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus) developed quickly and The Salvation Army, while protecting the 1.6 million people it serves each year as well as its pastors, employees and volunteers, continues to stand by its communities to bring help and hope.…
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Thrift Stores open in Quebec
We are happy to announce that all the Thrift Stores in Quebec are open starting today. For details in your area, search for your local store at salvationarmy.ca/atlantic/thrift-store-locations/. During our temporary closure, we have been preparing for our reopening. We want our guests and donors to feel safe in every interaction they have with us,…
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The Rogers Family and The Salvation Army Team Up for COVID-19 Relief
Today, the Rogers family donated $10 million to The Salvation Army to help support Canadians affected by COVID-19. It is the largest private donation the charity has received in its more than 135 years of giving hope to those in need across Canada. “The incredible generosity of the Rogers family is critical to the work…
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The Search for our new Mascot
Follow the guidelines below and send us your ideas or even better, a sketch of the new mascot. You can submit your ideas and sketches by June 26, 2020 and briefly explain why your mascot is the best one to join our team. The winner of this contest will receive a 100 $ Visa gift card. …
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Celebrating Earth Day Through Retail and Recycling
Although April 22, 2020, is globally recognized as Earth Day, The Salvation Army Thrift Store treats every day like Earth Day through retail and recycling. The sentiment of environmental stewardship is so deeply embedded in the organization’s work that it is reflected in the name: The Salvation Army Thrift Store, National Recycling Operations (NRO). The…
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Helping Returning Quebecers
Many Quebecers were out of the province or country when Covid-19 hit Quebec. For this reason, all the safety and security measures were already in place when they arrived. When the travelers arrived back in Canada, they have been forced into quarantine with the items they had with them. This is why, The Salvation Army…
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Salvation Army Receives $5 Million in Government Funding to Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
The Salvation Army is grateful to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Government of Canada for $5 million in funding as part of a $100 million investment to help organizations improve access to food for Canadians facing social, economic, and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Many of our more than 400 communities and family…