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New Year, New Use: Give Your Old Items a Second Chance
‘Out with the old, in with the new!’ This is the sentiment every year as the calendar changes, and as many of us know, the previous year isn’t all that goes out. After the busy holiday season, we are often challenged by the addition of those new and shiny items gifted at Christmastime. Where should…
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$4.2 Million Raised Through Christmas Kettle Campaign
Thanks to the generous support of donors across Atlantic Canada, Quebec, and Bermuda, The Salvation Army’s Atlantic Division is pleased to announce that its 2025 Christmas Kettle Campaign raised more than $4.2 million to support families and children in need. The annual campaign ran from mid-November to Dec. 24, with kettles stationed in high‑traffic public locations. “As economic instability and the rising cost of living…
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2026 HEAT Fund Now Available to Support Nova Scotians with Home Heating Costs
HALIFAX, Jan. 15, 2026 – Nova Scotians in urgent need of help with home heating costs can now apply for financial assistance through the 2026 Home Energy Assistance Top-up (HEAT) Fund. The HEAT Fund, supported by the Government of Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia Power, has been a lifeline for those experiencing heat insecurity. The…
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Celebrating 130 Years of Ministry in Glace Bay, N.S.
The Glace Bay Corps marked its 130th anniversary on the weekend of November 8-9, 2025 with a spirit-filled celebration. Highlights included a Saturday evening Praise event featuring the Halifax West Community Church Band and Cape Breton’s beloved Men of the Deeps choir. Colonel Margaret McLeod, The Salvation Army’s chief secretary, served as guest speaker throughout…
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Now Available: 2026 PEI Home Heating Program Application
In partnership with the Government of Prince Edward Island, The Salvation Army is helping Islanders heat their homes this winter through the Home Heating Program. The Home Heating Program offers maximum assistance in the amount of $1,200 per calendar year for individuals and families. How do I qualify? To receive up to $1,200 in each…
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Prepared to Serve: Halifax Youth and Volunteers Step Up at Field Day
In June, Halifax joined communities across the continent for Field Day – an annual emergency communications exercise that brings together amateur radio operators to simulate disaster scenarios and test off-grid capabilities. Locally, The Salvation Army partnered with the Emergency Management Office, and the Halifax Amateur Radio Club for the event where volunteers practiced emergency response…
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Single Mom Gives Back After Getting Back on her Feet
Recently separated from her spouse, Jodi and her teenage son embarked on a new life on their own. Challenges came, and were escalated, until it became apparent she needed to reach out for support. That’s when she turned to The Salvation Army in Dartmouth. “The food support was an amazing help” “I found myself single…
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NSP Maritime Link Donates $1.5M to HEAT Fund at Critical Time for Nova Scotians
Halifax, NS December 7, 2020 – Today, NSP Maritime Link Inc. (NSP Maritime Link) announced a donation of $1.5M to the Home Energy Assistance Top-up Fund (HEAT Fund), which will immediately benefit electricity customers in Nova Scotia who have been hardest hit by the financial challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. “This donation comes at a…
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Salvation Army Lends Kettles to Legion for Poppy Campaign
The Salvation Army works to meet the needs of each community we serve. Sometimes this means opening a food bank, other times it means offering shelter, but this year in Pictou it meant lending our iconic kettles to the local Legion to assist with their Poppy Campaign. “This is the first request we’ve had of…
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The Resilience of Salvation Army Seniors
We have heard it before – we are living in unprecedented times. But for seniors at The Salvation Army’s Lakeview Manor long-term care facility, this isn’t the first time in their more than 80-years that they have experienced something uncertain. Located in Riverview, New Brunswick, Lakeview Manor is a 50-bed long-term care facility that provides…
