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Pregnant and Alone

Posted on 27th August 2020, by SalvationArmy.ca
Prab and her baby girl
 Prab, 20, was studying in Canada when she discovered she was pregnant. Her husband resided in their home country of India and, due to COVID-19 restrictions, was unable to travel for the birth of their first child. “In 2019, I went home to India to be married,” says Prab. “A few months after I returned  […]

“So Everybody can Eat”

Posted on 25th August 2020, by SalvationArmy.ca
five-year-old Kennedy stands in front of trunk full of food from her food drive
The shelves at The Salvation Army’s food bank in Orillia, Ont., are now full thanks to the efforts of five-year-old Kennedy Hill. Kennedy would frequently hear her mother, Angie Green-Hill, who works in the family services department at The Salvation Army, talk about the struggles of trying to keep the food bank shelves stocked during  […]
“We knew we had to get creative this summer to ensure children still got to experience camp,
The Salvation Army in Saint John, N.B., has found a creative way to bring summer fun to underprivileged children in the midst of the pandemic—they’ve created a mobile camp. “We knew we had to get creative this summer to ensure children still got to experience camp,” says Major Tracy Goyak, community pastor. “We had received  […]

“Sonia’s Cradle” Program Helps Growing Families in British Columbia.

Posted on 13th August 2020, by SalvationArmy.ca
Salvation Army workers stand with items from Sonia's cradle program
In 2009, Sonia Nickle, a front-line worker at The Salvation Army’s Ridge Meadows Ministries in Maple Ridge, B.C., recognized a need for help within growing families in her community, so she set out to help. She began collecting donated items for babies and toddlers, such as clothing, diapers and formula to distribute to families in  […]

The Salvation Army’s Camp-in-a-Bag Brings Fun to Families at Home

Posted on 6th August 2020, by SalvationArmy.ca
Major Karen Hoeft stands with camp in a bag articles
While the pandemic has put an end to traditional camping programs this year, parents are trying to fill the empty days and organize fun activities for their young ones. This task can be challenging when your family has faced poverty and difficult circumstances. For the first time in more than 120 years of providing summer-camp  […]

Community Garden Supports Low-Income People with Fresh Food and Education

Posted on 4th August 2020, by SalvationArmy.ca
Community Garden Supports Low-Income People with Fresh Food and Education
Although low-income people may see healthy food choices on the shelves at grocery stores, the cost of them is often out of their range. In Brantford, Ont., The Salvation Army’s community garden and food bank not only gives struggling individuals and families access to nutritious foods, it offers demonstrations such as how to cook and  […]

Human Trafficking Survivor Restores Hope on the Frontlines

Posted on 30th July 2020, by SalvationArmy.ca
Caroline sits at her desk ready to give hope to other human trafficking victims
Caroline Pugh-Roberts is one of millions of men, women and children who have fallen into the hands of traffickers. Today, as a survivor and educator, she works with other victims at The Salvation Army in London, Ont., to not only help them live but flourish. “I didn’t realize I was being trafficked,” says Caroline. “I  […]
Cadet Jason Brinson receives cheque from Yellowknife Co-op
One of The Salvation Army’s greatest strengths is the consistent presence of local supporters and partners who know the unique needs of vulnerable people in their community. One in 11 Canadians live in poverty and, thanks to a $10,000 donation from the Yellowknife Co-op, we will continue to meet the essential needs of families and  […]

Empowering Your Donations to Build Stronger Communities

Posted on 23rd July 2020, by SalvationArmy.ca
Thrift store employees stand in front of store
Like its name implies, The Salvation Army Thrift Store, National Recycling Operations (NRO) is much more than just a thrift store. NRO empowers donations of gently-used clothing and household items to make a tangible impact and build stronger communities. Once a shirt is donated, it is no longer just an article of clothing–it becomes an  […]