December 10, 2011, was a cold, blustery day in Pickering, Ontario, but that didn’t stop the more than 140 runners from the community’s local Running Room in raising funds for The Salvation Army. The eighth annual “Snowflake Run”, a 5km or 10km walk or run, raised $1,154.53. “This donation will make a difference in the  […]

Addiction is not picky. It can, and does, attack anyone from any walk of life. Since November 2011, and in response to community need, Fireside Addiction Services in Chilliwack, B.C. is mending broken people, one life at a time. The idea for an addiction centre in Chilliwack, which serves the Fraser Valley, came after The  […]

The Salvation Army is thrilled to be partnering with MOLLY MAID and its customers once again in an effort to collect non-perishable food items to help restock depleted shelves this summer. “The national economy is still recovering and in fact, the demand for services provided by The Salvation Army continues to increase year after year,”  […]

It’s one of the first of its kind in Ontario. People with developmental and cognitive disabilities are celebrating new-found independence by learning how to use public transportation, something many of us take for granted. The Salvation Army is the organizing force behind Community Access to Transportation, or ‘The CAT’. “This course provides freedom for a  […]

Hamilton Thrift Store Manager Jerome De Graaf appeared live on CHCH TV’s morning show on Friday, May 11th for a segment entitled “Fashion On A Budget”, which discussed and displayed some of the on trend, one-of-a-kind fashions offered at Salvation Army Thrift Stores. Click here to view the segment.

Victoria – On May 11 The Salvation Army participated in “Stigma Stomp Day”, an event during Mental Health Awareness week that was designed to educate and raise awareness of the stigma’s attached to people experiencing mental health/addiction issues. The event included food, fun, entertainment, and speeches by members of the community who experienced the power  […]

For the third year in a row, Thrift Stores in Canada collected funds in-store to help send marginalized children to camp for one week. The 2012 Send a Kid to Camp fundraiser ran from April 2 to May 12. Thanks to the generous support of guests, sponsors and others, funds raised will send 445 kids  […]

Vancouver – For the second consecutive year, The Salvation Army is celebrating May as Dignity Month. In Vancouver, The Salvation Army in partnership with local pop up shop Cartems Donuterie, will be honoring this occasion by giving hope and donuts in the Downtown core on May 15th between 11.30am and 1.15pm Distributing FREE mini ‘Sally  […]

Toronto, ON May 14, 2012 — In order to continue operations, the Bethesda Centre in London, Ontario, must raise $1.5 million dollars before May 31st. The Salvation Army has set up a website, www.SalvationArmy.ca/savebethesda, to collect donations to save the centre. When you donate to this secure site, you will receive a charitable donation receipt  […]

The Salvation Army New Hope Community Centre in St. John’s is helping people get back on their feet. Its 12-week retail skills and commercial cleaning programs are committed to helping those furthest away from the labour market find work and income. “These programs exist to create employment opportunities in which individuals with barriers can succeed,”  […]