{"id":7970,"date":"2021-04-27T16:36:07","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T16:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/salvation-army-helps-families-isolating\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T11:22:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:22:19","slug":"salvation-army-helps-families-isolating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/atlantic\/2021\/04\/salvation-army-helps-families-isolating\/","title":{"rendered":"Salvation Army Steps-Up to Help Families Isolating in HRM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As cases continue to increase and more people are in self-isolation, The Salvation Army is stepping up to help by delivering food bank boxes to individuals and families in need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOne client asked for food help after his two toddlers tested positive. Since the family is in isolation, we arranged a volunteer to do contactless drop-off,\u201d explains Jan Keats, community family services coordinator. \u201cWe are doing everything we can to help.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the pandemic began, The Salvation Army has quickly shifted the way we operate to follow health and safety guidelines while meeting the increased needs in our communities. This includes meal preparation, food bank delivery and more. Now into the third wave, The Salvation Army is working to develop a plan to help families in isolation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe Salvation Army is here to meet needs,\u201d she explains. \u201cWe\u2019re following all health and safety guidelines so our ability to support people continues. We\u2019re also developing a plan to offer additional support if needed.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can help The Salvation Army continue to meet the increased demand in Nova Scotia by donating <a href=\"https:\/\/donate.salvationarmy.ca\/page\/63606\/donate\/1?ea.tracking.id=donatemaritimes\">online<\/a> or calling <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">902-455-1201.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As cases continue to increase and more people are in self-isolation, The Salvation Army is stepping up to help by delivering food bank boxes to individuals and families in need.\u00a0 \u201cOne client asked for food help after his two toddlers tested positive. 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