Every new parent has some level of fear or anxiety about becoming a mom or dad. But Andrea, who suffered from long-term anxiety, panicked about every little thing. When worrying too much got in the way of making great memories she took action, found support and was able to move on. “I was uptight about  […]

Due to the generosity of Canadians, The Salvation Army in Canada will provide food support  (rice, dhaal, oil and salt) to 8,000 people affected by the earthquake in Nepal. These items will be distributed in 25 villages in the Tsum and Nubri Valleys, located in the northern part of the district of Ghorka. The project  […]

May 3 -The Salvation Army team in Nepal is reaching out to remote communities, which have not received outside help. One group headed to Sindhupal, where there is no power, taking shovels and axes to help villagers who are trying to excavate bodies that have been buried in collapsed buildings. The village is very difficult  […]

Emergency Preparedness Week, May 3 to 9, is an opportunity for Canadians to ensure they are prepared for any emergency situation that may arise. “An emergency can happen at any time and, in many cases, survivors can be better prepared to deal with the aftermath,” says Major Rick Shirran, The Salvation Army’s National Emergency Disaster  […]

May 1 — The first supplies have reached The Salvation Army’s emergency response team in Nepal, meaning that large-scale distribution can begin. The initial response will be to two devastated communities near Kathmandu. A team from India arrived on Thursday, April 30, with a delivery of 700 boxes of bottled water (8,400 litres) and 130  […]

Hunger doesn’t take a summer vacation and, from May 2-8, 2015, Food Banks Canada is calling on Canadians to help fill the plates of every hungry person this summer. Statistics reveal that more than 918,000 Canadians will access a food bank this summer, 37% of those users being children. As many as one in seven  […]

Emergency response teams from The Salvation Army are on the ground in Nepal following the devastating earthquake that occurred on Saturday, April 25th. Response efforts are focused on providing shelter, hydration and emotional and spiritual care. The India Eastern Territory, which oversees Salvation Army work in Nepal, is sourcing food, water and other essentials, which  […]

Nicole attends a Salvation Army Moms and Tots program to help stay connected and ensure her daughter gets socialized with other children.

A Magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal early Saturday morning, April 25, devastating the capital region of Kathmandu. Officials say more than 3,300 people are now known to have died, including 3,218 in Nepal—making it the quake-prone Himalayan nation’s deadliest disaster in more than 80 years. The Salvation Army’s International Emergency Services team is en route  […]

In Fort Erie, Ont., newcomers and low-income families are finding hope and a better quality of life at an unexpected place—a Salvation Army community garden. “When vulnerable people attend to their garden they find food security, friendship, purpose, belonging and more,” says Anne Watters, community and family services worker at The Salvation Army. Community gardens  […]