Toronto, ON January 20, 2010 – The Salvation Army in Canada & Bermuda continues to serve the victims in Haiti as a part of its disaster response plan. In cooperation with Salvation Army teams from the United States and the United Kingdom, 7,000 Haitians were given a five-day supply of food on Monday and hundreds  […]

On Thursday, January 14, 2010, Mr. Frank Flaman of the Frank Flaman Foundation in Edmonton, Alberta, presented a cheque for $250,000 for Haiti relief to The Salvation Army. Major Fred Waters, Divisional Commander and Mrs. Karen Diaper, from the Public Relations office were thrilled to receive this significant donation. The Frank Flaman Foundation was created  […]

Salvation Army personnel in Haiti have welcomed in teams who are distributing limited supplies and assessing the situation relative to what The Salvation Army can do to commence a relief and recovery program. Team Canada expects to arrive today. Several planes are shuttling personnel and cargo to the disaster zone; mobile kitchens are serving tuna,  […]

A beautiful baby girl was delivered at The Salvation Army clinic in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. She is the first baby to be born in the area following the tragic earthquake. Wonderful proof that amidst much death and destruction, there is also new life! Baby, Mom and Dad are all doing great! For more information on what  […]

A team of Salvation Army personnel from Canada will leave for Haiti tomorrow, January 16. Brian Burditt, Director of World Missions, Major Rick Shirran, Territorial Disaster Services Director and Jeremy Watt, Web Producer / Photographer are expected to be on the ground in Haiti Sunday. “We are working with The Salvation Army World Services Organization,  […]

The Salvation Army has activated its Text to Donate program and Canadians are responding to this vital relief effort. For this, The Salvation Army is truly grateful. But, due to the volume of donors, the system maybe slow and The Salvation Army asks for your patience. We are pleased that Telus has joined the program  […]

Dear friend, Salvation Army personnel are working around the clock to carry out our emergency response after the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck the Caribbean island of Haiti on January 12. A communication just received from The Salvation Army’s Director of Disaster Services stationed in Haiti said: “When the earthquake struck, I was driving down the  […]

As The Salvation Army continues to provide relief to victims of the earthquake in Haiti, donations made by individual Canadians to The Salvation Army from January 12 to February 12, 2010, will be matched by the Government of Canada. The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda has committed an initial $100,000 USD to the relief  […]

The Salvation Army World Services Organization, based in the U.S., has personnel en route to Haiti to coordinate the various logistics needed to get food air-lifted into Haiti. At least 285,000 meals are ready to be sent. In addition, a team of professionals in the field of emergency disaster services will assist exhausted workers on  […]

Canadians can donate to the Haiti Earthquake Disaster Relief Fund by texting HAITI to 45678 Toronto, ON January 14, 2010 – The Salvation Army has activated its Text to Donate program in support of the Haiti Earthquake Disaster Relief Fund. Canadians can make a $5.00 donation to The Salvation Army’s efforts in Haiti by texting  […]