Lisa Williams was heading home after a long day at work when the bus she was on abruptly braked a couple of blocks from where she lived. “I saw flames and smoke and the bus driver announced there was going to be a detour because of the fire,” says Lisa. “I instinctively knew that it  […]

Modern-day slavery exists. Although it is illegal in Canada, thousands of people every year are being bought and sold. Human trafficking is a hidden evil that The Salvation Army chooses to target. The Salvation Army’s Response The Salvation Army has been involved in anti-human trafficking efforts since 1884 when it first established a “Rescue Home”  […]

On September 20, 2011, The Salvation Army in Canada launched its 2010-2011 Annual Review; Dignity for All. The content can be found online at https://salvationarmy.ca/annualreview/2010-2011/

Unimaginable devastation and living conditions continue to numb the world. Active in more than 120 countries, and in some of the poorest communities, The Salvation Army’s wide range of services help the world’s most vulnerable approach the future with hope. The volcano was inactive for decades. Then suddenly it exploded. In June 2011 the Puyehue  […]

In Canada, 3.2 million people live in low income, including 634,000 children. It’s a fact that is difficult to swallow in an affluent country such as ours. Furthermore, reports state that in London, Ontario, one of every five children born today will live in poverty. (The Child and Youth Network 2009 Report) Located in London’s  […]

On September 11, 2001, The Salvation Army was the first relief agency to reach Ground Zero. They were on the ground in New York 45 minutes after the first plane struck the World Trade Center, and remained there until June 23, 2002. As the world was coming to grips with what was unfolding, planes flying  […]

Following the success of a two-day pilot project in 2010, The Salvation Army in Regina continues to maximize opportunities for the unemployed through its forklift training program. Partnering with Carmichael Outreach and the Regina and District Food Bank, the now 10-day course course provides forklift, skid steer and pallet jack certification. Upon completion, participants have  […]

It’s one of the first of its kind in Ontario. In early fall, the city of Hamilton, Ont. will embark on a new training program that will teach people with developmental and cognitive disabilities how to use the bus. “These are individuals who have fallen through the cracks,” says Deanna Finch-Smith, Executive Director of The  […]

On August 1, 2011, Sleep Country Canada launched its annual Backpacks for Kids program just in time for back-to-school. Backpacks for Kids runs from July 21 through August 31, 2011, supporting children in grades one through seven who can’t afford new school supplies. Canadians are encouraged to drop off new backpacks filled with school supplies  […]

During extreme heat alerts, the difficulties of staying cool and avoiding heat exhaustion are among many challenges faced by societies most vulnerable. As the humidity climbs, our ability to deal with the heat goes down. Many Canadians enjoy air-conditioned homes, access to pools and lots of drinking water. But for those less fortunate, the effects  […]