The Salvation Army in northeastern Nova Scotia recently held its annual Red Shield fundraiser in Pictou, raising over $5,000 to help people in need in the region. Held at Pictou Lodge, the event featured Alain Bosse, The Kilted Chef, who emceed the live competition. Competitors Chefs Gilles Godin, Paul Heighton, Rob Vinton and Thomas Carey  […]

Enrich People’s Lives Every day, people are helped and lives are enriched by the work of The Salvation Army in our communities. Meals for the hungry, toys for children at Christmastime, an overnight stay in a shelter, or a summer camp experience for a child, are just some of the ways that The Salvation Army  […]

Dr. Samantha Nutt, founder and Executive Director of War Child Canada, visited Halifax today to support The Salvation Army at its fourth annual Hope in the City Leadership Breakfast. The event drew over 300 business people to the Westin Nova Scotian’s Commonwealth Ballroom, for a morning of networking, entertainment and education about the work The  […]

The Soirée Jazz is a benefice evening for our women shelter in Montréal, l’Abri d’espoir.  The event will take place Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 6 pm at the Lion d’Or, 1676, rue Ontario Est, Montréal. While Jennifer Bell will be the Master of ceremonies, Lorraine Desmarais and Elizabeth Shepherd will be the musical acts.  Jennifer Bell is a saxophonist,  […]

Those who shop at Thrift Stores know that it’s all about the find. With new items arriving daily, and the massive turnover of product, sometimes scoring that perfect piece of clothing or household item is down to timing. On one particular day, this is even more true: auction day. Many Salvation Army Thrift Stores around  […]

Emergency response teams from The Salvation Army are on the ground in Nepal following the devastating earthquake that occurred on Saturday, April 25th. Response efforts are focused on providing shelter, hydration and emotional and spiritual care. The India Eastern Territory, which oversees Salvation Army work in Nepal, is sourcing food, water and other essentials, which  […]

A Magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal early Saturday morning, April 25, devastating the capital region of Kathmandu. Officials say more than 3,300 people are now known to have died, including 3,218 in Nepal—making it the quake-prone Himalayan nation’s deadliest disaster in more than 80 years. The Salvation Army’s International Emergency Services team is en route  […]

Spring is here, and sometimes we need a little motivation to clean, clear out that clutter and get organized. Did you know that goods donated to Salvation Army thrift stores can be given to families in need through a voucher system at our community services? In fact, last year, over $1.8 million in vouchers provided  […]

The official groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of The Salvation Army Small Blessings Early Childhood Development Centre (ECDC) took place April 11, at Moncton Citadel Community Church. Small Blessings ECDC is an award-winning “Centre of Excellence”, widely recognized as a leader in the field of early childhood education. For over 26 years, Small Blessings ECDC  […]

This is a guest post by Captain Melissa Mailman – a wife, a mother of two little girls, and the Corps Officer in Yarmouth, N.S. alongside her husband Captain Mike What is our purpose in The Salvation Army? Our mission statement consists of three parts. We exist to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet  […]