Heading off to summer camp is an exciting time of the year. However, the reality is that many cannot afford such a luxury without your assistance. On Tuesday, July 10, representatives from The Salvation Army Thrift Stores of Nova Scotia were at Scotian Glen to present a cheque for $16,092.48 to help send children to  […]

The Salvation Army Winnipeg Booth Centre Ministries is receiving 135 thousand dollars from the federal government as part of the Homlessness Partnering Strategy. The Ministries will use the money to collect data and provide technical support and training to service providers with the aim of better understanding the causes and challenges of homelessness. The Homelessness  […]

Nanaimo – Christmas is coming early to the Salvation Army thanks to the efforts of the Lifehouse Chiropractic Studio. During the months leading up to, and through December, donations for organizations helping the hungry are needed and it is usually the time when people give the most. But come July and its warm weather, people  […]

The Salvation Army’s World Leader, General Linda Bond, will appear on 100 Huntley Street, Canada’s longest running daily talk show. On Thursday, July 12, 2012, the General will appear “Live” on Global at 9 a.m. The program re-airs on CTS at 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. Click here to find a complete listing of times  […]

Camping season is off to a great start this year at The Salvation Army Jackson’s Point Camp! On Wednesday, July 4, representatives from Salvation Army Thrift Stores in Ontario, including Retail District Managers Maria Guayacan and Priscilla Jogaratnam along with Store Managers Michelle Sanelli and Shaney Cannon, were at Jackson’s Point to present a cheque  […]

Toronto, Canada, is the location for The Salvation Army’s International Conference of Leaders 2012. The conference, to be held from July 7 – 14 under the leadership of General Linda Bond, takes as its theme the International Vision: One Army, One Mission, One Message. The General explains: ‘The purpose of this ICL is for the  […]

Salvation Army teams are providing relief and support services to residents of the Waldo Canyon area of Colorado, following a wildfire that President Barack Obama described as causing ‘enormous devastation’. The blaze, considered to be part of the worst fire season in the state’s history, has destroyed almost 18,000 acres since it began on 23  […]

Vernon, B.C. – The Village Green Centre has partnered with the Salvation Army Food Bank, four local grocery stores and participating retailers in Fare Fight for Food to compete against 17 other Bentall Kennedy-managed shopping centres across Canada for a $10,000 grant to be given to the food bank. Read more

In Moncton, N.B, The Salvation Army’s unique camping program is providing additional dignity to vulnerable children by ensuring that each child arrives at camp as an equal. Imagine the embarrassment of appearing at camp with a battered suitcase that contained one beat-up old pillow, or the isolation felt as you sat on the sidelines during  […]

PARRY SOUND – On June 23 Ontario insurance brokers donated fifty magenta blankets to the local Salvation Army. The donation of warm blankets was hand delivered to the Salvation Army by brokers from Parry Sound Insurance Brokers Ltd. The donation was made in conjunction with the local BayPalooza, a ‘Life and Flavour Show’ hosted by  […]