httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WwkcBpr-Ic Imagine being homeless at Christmas. While many of us are rushing around buying presents and decorating our homes, an estimated 150,000 Canadians are sleeping in shelters, on the streets or in temporary accommodations.

The Salvation Army is taking steps to protect people from the cholera epidemic in Haiti that so far has led to 2,000 people losing their lives. Clinics and hospitals throughout Haiti report people with the disease needing treatment. The Salvation Army’s Bethel Clinic in Fond-des-Negres set up a quarantine area for infected patients and additional  […]

Toronto, December 11, 2010 –Keeping in the spirit of the season, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. will support The Salvation Army in its efforts to raise funds for its annual Christmas Kettle Campaign at tonight’s Toronto Maple Leafs game vs. the Montreal Canadians at Air Canada Centre. The Salvation Army Brass Ensemble and Volunteers  […]

While supporting The Salvation Army in helping those in need this Christmas season and throughout the year, you also can maximize your tax benefits. It’s easy and simple to do.

Toronto, ON December 9, 2010 – In response to recent media reports about toy donation and distribution, The Salvation Army states: “Recent media reports about The Salvation Army’s toy donation and distribution are not reflective of the organization’s national policies. The Salvation Army has no policy against distributing Harry Potter or similar toys and, in  […]

The season of giving is underway and Christmas is a great time to donate a little of your extra to those who don’t have enough.

On Saturday, December 4, at Christmas with The Salvation Army, held at Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall, Robert (well-known as Bob) and Shirley McArthur were presented with The Salvation Army’s Order of the Founder, the highest Salvation Army honour for distinguished service. The Order of the Founder was established by General Bramwell Booth in 1917 and  […]

TORONTO, Dec. 7 /CNW/ – Starting today and continuing throughout the evening hundreds of volunteers from Invis and Mortgage Intelligence, two of Canada’s leading mortgage brokerage firms, will visit shelters across the country to distribute new clothing and supplies as part of their Angels in the Night volunteer program. “In our daily lives we help  […]

Cadillac Fairview and The Salvation Army will announce today a decision to allow the Salvation Army’s kettle bells to ring at all of the company’s shopping centres during the holidays. 

The decision comes following discussions between Toronto Eaton Centre and The Salvation Army, and to reaffirm support for the seasonal fundraising initiative.

 “We have had  […]

Toronto, ON December 4, 2010 – Today, in 37 cities nationwide, close to 10,000 runners braved whatever December weather could throw at them and participated in The Salvation Army Santa Shuffle Presented by All Weather Windows. This 5 km run and 1 km elf walk is held annually to raise funds that support Salvation Army  […]