The Salvation Army in New Zealand is responding after the city of Christchurch was hit by a huge earthquake on Tuesday, February 22. This is the second major earthquake to affect the city in less than six months. At least 65 people are known to have been killed and hundreds are trapped in the debris.  […]

In Haiti, a new facility and water filtration systems will help The Salvation Army continue its fight against the nation’s Cholera Epidemic. Cholera Treatment Centre (CTC)On January 25, a new Cholera Treatment Centre was opened on a plot of land formerly used as a farm by The Salvation Army in Fond des Negres. The CTC  […]

The Salvation Army will look at new ways to help Sudbury’s most vulnerable residents, thanks to a $28,500 grant from the provincial government. Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci made the announcement on behalf of No r t h e r n Development and Mines Minister Michael Gravelle. “The Salvation Army in Sudbury has been a valuable  […]

Despite a decrease in housesholds helped this December, the Salvation Army is seeing a surprising rise in people in need of food bank services this January. “Since 2009, January’s activity has increased an incredible 45 per cent, that’s a lot of need and demand on our services,” says Lieutenant Matt Sheils. “Things have been really  […]

It has been stated that poverty is the root cause that puts dignity out of reach. And, The Salvation Army believes that dignity is a fundamental right for all.

In northern Pakistan people are facing the cold of winter in very trying circumstances. In 2010 floods destroyed villages across the country and families lost their homes and all their belongings. Despite aid provided by the Government and non-government organisations (NGOs) many people still lack the basic necessities. The scale of the disaster is huge  […]

He thought it was the only way out. “I believed disappearing would solve my problems,” says 43-year-old Rory. “I was foolish enough to think a new life would be waiting for me.”

The numbers are in and The Salvation Army is calling its recent Christmas fundraising campaign a success. From coast to coast Canadians refused to forget the critical needs of the communities in which they live and pushed campaign results over the top.

Toronto, ON January 31, 2011 – The Salvation Army has today announced its new world leader and the 19th General will be Canadian-born Commissioner Linda Bond.

On January 26, more than 460,000 people, which included personnel from five Salvation Army Ministry Units, participated in The Great British Columbia ShakeOut. The earthquake drill causes people to think about emergency preparedness and what they would do if an emergency, such as an earthquake, were to occur in the area. The drill itself takes  […]