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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  […]
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Millions Injured, Homeless in Wake of Haiti Earthquake

Posted on 15th January 2010, by The Salvation Army in Canada
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  […]
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Salvation Army Haiti Earthquake Relief: Update 2

Posted on 14th January 2010, by The Salvation Army in Canada
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  […]

Salvation Army to Accept Haiti Relief Donations via Text Message

Posted on 14th January 2010, by The Salvation Army in Canada
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  […]

Salvation Army Haiti Earthquake Relief: Update 1

Posted on 13th January 2010, by The Salvation Army in Canada
Salvation Army trained personnel from its International Headquarters in London, England and Southern U.S, will be on the ground in Haiti as soon as possible. They will do a speedy, but detailed assessment of what needs to be done, the capacity of the Army to meet those needs and what outside assistance will be required,  […]
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Salvation Army Report from Port au Prince, Haiti – MSNBC Video

Posted on 13th January 2010, by The Salvation Army in Canada
The Salvation Army’s Divisional Director of Disaster Services in Haiti, Bob Poff report on MSNBC.com We’ll bring you more reports on the situation in Haiti as we receive them. To make a donation to The Salvation Army’s Haiti Earthquake Disater Relief visit: https://salvationarmy.ca/haiti Image of Bob Poff, The Salvation Army’s Divisional Director of Disaster Services  […]
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Salvation Army vows to reach out more because ‘the need is so great’

Posted on 11th January 2010, by The Salvation Army in Canada
Despite a $16,000 drop in Christmas kettle donations, the Salvation Army heads into 2010 with plans to branch out further into the community. “We want to do a community assessment and see if we can fill some of the gaps and needs,” says Capt. James Mercer, pastor at the Orillia citadel at 157 Coldwater Rd.  […]
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