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Koodo Food Drive Helps The Salvation Army Fight Hunger and Feed Hope

Posted on 12th July 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
Koodo Mobile helps The Salvation Army fight hunger and feed hope
From May 20 to May 31, 2014, Koodo Mobile’s 159 locations across the country collected a total of 1,981 pounds of food that will be used to help people in need in local communities. “The Salvation Army is grateful for partnerships such as Koodo,” says Major Les Marshall, Territorial Public Relations & Development Secretary. “It  […]

Salvation Army in the News

Posted on 11th July 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
In Canada, The Salvation Army is active in 400 communities. The following are snapshots from media sources of The Salvation Army at work during the week of July 7. Jackson’s Point, Ont: Summer fun is in full swing at The Salvation Army’s Blaze camp for kids. Eight-year-old Meerjan says it’s a good thing he came  […]

How The Salvation Army Helps Newcomers Feel at Home

Posted on 10th July 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
Imagine going to the grocery store and finding that the food doesn’t look like anything like you’re used to; education is in a language you don’t understand and you feel caught between two cultures. “Starting over was hard,” says Binyam, 16, whose family of seven came to Canada for better access to education and opportunities.  […]

How One Donor is Empowering High-Risk Parents and Their Children

Posted on 7th July 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
High-risk parents overcome barriers at The Salvation Army
At an early age, E. Neville Ward learned the importance of helping children caught in the grip of poverty to reach their full potential. “My mother, Kathleen, was a Home Economics teacher who believed in the importance of nurturing children and youth from economically disadvantaged backgrounds,” says Neville. “She witnessed first-hand how poverty affects a  […]
The Salvation Army and MOLLY MAID are working together again this summer as MOLLY MAID collects monetary donations and non-perishable food items to help restock depleted Salvation Army food bank shelves nationwide. With 1 in 7 Canadian children going to school hungry and more than 1.8 million Canadians receiving assistance from The Salvation Army last  […]

10 Volunteering Facts That May Surprise You

Posted on 2nd July 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
Volunteer with The Salvation Army. Photo: 4774344sean / iStock / Thinkstock. Use of photo is granted to The Salvation Army (the Licensee) through a subscription agreement. Downloading of licensed image is restricted other than for personal use, and prohibited from republication, retransmission or reproduction. Go to thinkstockphotos.com for full license information.
Volunteer work is important not only to individuals but to Canadian society as a whole. A 2010 study by Statistics Canada reveals some thought-provoking facts about volunteering. Ages 15-24 represent the highest percentage of volunteers (at 58%). Close to one-half of Canadians volunteer. 1.1 million full-time equivalent jobs are represented by volunteering annually. Single Canadians,  […]
Salvation Army camping programs provide thousands of children each year with an opportunity to learn more about themselves and the world around them, enjoy nature, participate in sports, make new friends, learn new skills and have fun in a healthy, safe and caring Christian environment. For more information, please visit our camping page.

Escape to Canada

Posted on 30th June 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
Bona Zoto was distraught. A refugee from Albania, she had no family or friends in Canada, and no home save for a cot at The Salvation Army women’s shelter in Toronto. What meagre possessions she brought with her had just been stolen and now she literally had nothing. “I sobbed for three days straight,” she  […]

The Smiles of Success

Posted on 23rd June 2014, by SalvationArmy.ca
With help from The Salvation Army Guy manages challenges formerly considered impossible
For most of his life, 42-year-old Guy couldn’t look into people’s eyes, was socially withdrawn and resisted being held, hugged or touched. Today, he is employed, shakes hands with coworkers and can hold a conversation. Guy has Autism, a complex disorder of brain development. His behaviour can be perplexing and difficult, which has had a  […]
Toronto, June 19, 2014–The Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre is honoured to announce The W. Garfield Weston Foundation’s $1 million gift to The Toronto Grace’s Infrastructure Renewal Project. The funds will be directed to the renovation of the health centre located at 650 Church Street. This generous donation has been awarded as a challenge  […]