Close to 900,000 Canadians relied on food banks this past month. Hunger Awareness Week, May 7-11, 2012, is about raising awareness of the solvable problem of hunger in Canada. A report released by The Salvation Army “Restocking the Shelves 2011”, indicated that serious needs continue to exist in communities nationwide, that many Canadians continue to  […]

On April 26, 2012, for the third year in a row, a team of Scotiabank employees took a day out of their busy schedules to volunteer at Toronto’s Parkdale Thrift Store. The team was organized by Giselle Piepp, a Senior Manager in Global Risk Management, who says the volunteer work was an opportunity for the  […]

The Salvation Army Guelph Thrift Store has been recognized as an outstanding employer by The Employment Coordination Committee (ECC), of Guelph and Wellington County. The distinction is given to employers who have demonstrated leadership in providing work experience, training and community placement opportunities for individuals facing employment difficulties or who require workplace experience. “It is  […]

Most Canadians have a friend or family member with a mental illness or addiction and believe the government should do more for people struggling with such problems, a new survey has found. The Salvation Army report says most Canadians also believe there is a link between mental illness and poverty. “In previous reports that we  […]

New Glasgow: Members of the local community joined together Tuesday for a flag raising with the Salvation Army to kick off its Red Shield campaign taking place throughout the month of May. Red Shield month draws awareness to the services provided by the Salvation Army through various fund raising efforts, including an event taking place  […]

WINNIPEG, MB—A large donation will allow Christian resource centres in Winnipeg and Calgary to hire more staff and continue to build meaningful relationships with the people in the community they serve. The W. Garfield Weston Foundation gifted $3 million to The Salvation Army of Canada at the end of March. The grant will support the  […]

Toronto, ON May 1, 2012 – For the second consecutive year, The Salvation Army is announcing May as Dignity Month, and is releasing a report, “Canada Speaks 2012: Mental Health, Addictions and the Roots of Poverty.” The report reveals perceptions and attitudes among the Canadian public about individuals dealing with addiction or suffering from mental  […]

The Salvation Army walked out of the PCU Centre with a heavy load after they teamed up with the PRRA to reel in some good donations. Lieut. Jeff Arkell said that 500 pounds of food was collected from Game 3 and 4 of the Portage Terriers’ ANAVET Cup series with the Humboldt Broncos. Food was  […]

The storage space at the back of the Salvation Army thrift store in downtown Oshawa usually has bags of donated clothes stacked several feet high. But last week there was only one lone bag waiting to be sorted. Store manager Vicki Wagar says donations have been dropping over the last six months. “We desperately need  […]

A fundraiser at Newmarket, Richmond Hill, and Markham Thrift stores is giving even more children the opportunity to enjoy camp this summer. Being thrifty not only keeps money in your pocket, it could help send a child to camp. Local Salvation Army Thrift Stores want you to help a child experience fun, freedom and excitement  […]