Calgary, AB – May 16, 2011 – The devastating fires in Slave Lake has left hundreds of people homeless and forced most of the town to evacuate for safety. The Salvation Army has stepped in to provide various services at the reception centres that have been set up to aid those who have been required  […]

Salvation Army personnel in Spain are responding to the earthquake that hit Lorca, Murcia, on May 11. The 5.1-magnitude quake, combined with an earlier 4.4-magnitude tremor, killed nine people and caused damage to 80 percent of the town’s buildings. The nearest Salvation Army church is in Alicante, more than 80 miles away. The pastors have  […]

With flood levels in South Western Manitoba at a critical stage, The Salvation Army is mobilized, responding and working diligently to address the physical and spiritual needs of those impacted by this disaster. To date, more than 10,000 meals have been served throughout SW Manitoba. In addition to portable canteen units The Army has provided  […]

Steve Bell, one of Canada’s most prolific contemporary Christian gospel recording artists, will be appearing in London and Hamilton, Ont., in support of The Salvation Army’s Dignity Project. Steve Bell will bring his Kindness tour to London on May 13, and Hamilton on May 14, in a solo concert. The London engagement will be held  […]

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The Salvation Army is announcing May as Dignity Month in support of the Dignity Project and its annual Red Shield Campaign. The Campaign aims to raise money to fight poverty across Canada. “With the launch of our annual May Red Shield Campaign, there’s no better time for us to declare a month devoted to restoring  […]

Toronto, ON, May 4, 2011 – The Salvation Army is announcing May as Dignity Month in support of the Dignity Project and its annual Red Shield Campaign. The Campaign aims to raise money to fight poverty across Canada. The Salvation Army’s Dignity Project launched in March with a goal of educating the public about the  […]

After five days of intense service, several locations are scaling back response efforts while some locations hit particularly hard by the storms are still in need of daily feeding and spiritual care. Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) personnel continue to meet material, emotional, and spiritual needs in Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, and  […]

Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams are responding to the destruction left by an outbreak of tornadoes that tore through the southeastern US. According to news reports, more than 190 people have lost their lives, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama has suffered a great deal of damage. More storms are tracking through N. Alabama, N.W. Georgia,  […]

Winnipeg, MB – The Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) of The Salvation Army has been actively involved in providing hope, comfort and warmth to those affected by the rising floodwaters in Manitoba. At the Winnipeg Flood Evacuee Response Centre EDS Coordinator Debbie Clarke has been overseeing food preparation and delivery to those registering for flood assistance  […]