For her service to medicine and to Africa, Major Dr. Dawn Howse will be awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree from St. John’s Memorial University. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 27 at the 10 a.m. session of convocation. Honorary degree recipients are chosen by the Senate, the university’s academic governing body,  […]

Earth Day, April 22, is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the earth’s environment. The Salvation Army believes that good earth-keeping is essential to the Christian faith and continues to fulfill its mission

National Volunteer Week, April 18-24, is the biggest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Canada. The Salvation Army recognizes and celebrates the achievements and hard work of its volunteers

“The ranks of the hungry continue to grow every day,” says Marj Montgomery, community and family services co-ordinator for The Salvation Army in Summerside, P.E.I. “It’s sad, it’s disturbing and there is little sign of an end in sight.”

The Female Lone Parents Family Breatkthrough program will assist single mothers living in poverty in Kelowna, B.C. The 36-month project will help to increase economic security, financial literacy skills and social connections among low-income female lone-parent families.

In the midst of devastation, Dr. John Li saw hope. Although he saw plenty of heart-wrenching cases, what struck him the most was the strength of the people, the depth of their faith, and their ability to cling to hope even in the worst of conditions. “What I found is the people there, they are  […]

At age 13 Scott Cameron was shy, insecure and desperate to be accepted by his friends. “In an attempt to fit in, I smoked my first joint of marijuana, with a buddy, under the carport of our middle-class family home,” says Scott.

At a glance, The Salvation Army’s sandwich wagon gives little hint of the vital service it provides to Campbell River, B.C. But those who depend on it know better.

The Salvation Army in Chile is providing vital assistance to coastal communities damaged by a tsunami. Waves up to five meters high destroyed everything in their path after being set off by an earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale. The response is focused mainly on the communities of Dichato and Caleta Tumbes, where many  […]

In late 2009 I volunteered on The Salvation Army’s street youth van that feeds and befriends Toronto’s homeless youth. Seven evenings a week, the “Sally Van” gives a glimpse of hope to 16 to 25-year-olds who are desperate for food, compassion and understanding.