Author: SalvationArmy.ca
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The Salvation Army and Local School Partner to Boost Breakfast Program
Purvis Primary School in Bermuda ensures every student starts their day with a nutritious breakfast. Each morning, 20 students in need receive healthy meals thanks to the school’s breakfast program.…
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Free Lunch Program Welcomes Community Support
The Salvation Army in Regina has launched its annual free lunch program for students to combat food insecurity by providing an extra meal daily during the summer. “It’s a program…
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Single Mother Finds Relief Thanks to Food Bank Support
Amanda Bree from Houston, B.C., is a single mother of four. Due to the current high cost of living, making ends meet is a constant struggle. “I am a mother…
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Former Salvation Army Client Offers Others Hope and Assistance
Every day Kellie Edwards, family services coordinator at The Salvation Army’s North Street Citadel in Bermuda, comes to work and does her best to help people through times of despair..…
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Food Bank Serves as a Lifeline for Retiree on Fixed Income
The high cost of living in Canada impacts all demographics, including retired seniors. For some, a pension is no longer enough to cover basic needs. This is the case for…
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A ’60s Scoop Survivor Shares How The Salvation Army Helped Transform Her Life
For the past 20 years, Vonda Knipfel has worked as the suppertime cook at The Salvation Army’s Waterston Centre in Regina. It is a job she loves and that helped…
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Back-to-School Program Eases Mother’s Financial Strain
As students prepare for their upcoming school year, back-to-school shopping becomes a focus for parents across Canada. Markers, backpacks, pencils and binders are some of the most popular items. While…
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EDS Teams Serve on the Front Lines of Alberta Wildfires
Over the past week, fast-moving wildfires have been active in Jasper, Alta., and its surrounding areas, causing heavy damage and forcing more than 25,000 people to evacuate. Since July 23,…
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Emergency Disaster Services Helps Individuals Affected by Fire in Hamilton
On July 22, a fire broke out at the downtown YMCA in Hamilton. This tragedy forced the evacuation of 173 residents of a transitional housing residence that operated on the…
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Calgary Stampede Ministry and Reflections from the Centre of Hope Executive Director (WATCH)
Cliff Wiebe, executive director of The Salvation Army’s Centre of Hope in Calgary, reflects on the centre’s ministry, the Army’s participation in the Stampede and why he’s proud to be…
