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The Power of Partnerships
Posted on 21st May 2020,
“We are living in very challenging times,” says Lieutenant Derek Kerr of the Salvations Army’s Suncoast Citadel in Goderich, Ont. “With the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, Canadians now more than ever need The Salvation Army. Without the support of our partners and friends we would not be able to continue reaching out to […]
Salvation Army in Saint John Serves 500 Meals to Shelter Residents Each Week
Posted on 19th May 2020,
The Salvation Army in Saint John, New Brunswick, has partnered with Outflow, Saint John’s Men’s Homeless Shelter, to provide meals for residents. “Using the Army’s emergency disaster services vehicle, we feed between 75 and 100 people each night,” says Major Tracy Goyak, community pastor. From Sunday through Thursday evenings, shelter residents line up six feet […]
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Salvation Army Serves Soup, Compassion and Hope, in Thunder Bay
Posted on 14th May 2020,
After weeks in quarantine, those facing financial insecurity may struggle with expenses such as rent and utilities, often not having enough funds left to provide food for the entire month. The Salvation Army’s soup van in Thunder Bay, Ont., is the city’s only mobile feeding program and has been running for decades. During these challenging […]
Categories: Articles, Blog, Emergency Disaster Services, Feature, Feeding Programs, Hope Stories, Mobile, Newswire
Former Food Bank Clients Feed the Homeless Staying in Motel
Posted on 12th May 2020,
Before COVID-19, people experiencing homelessness had access to traditional services and resources. With the spread of the virus, many of these have closed. In Goderich, Ont., unhoused people were relocated into motel rooms and The Salvation Army is ensuring that they have the food and practical items needed to get them through these particularly challenging […]
Sydney Drive-Up Food Bank Safely Meets Community Needs
Posted on 8th May 2020,
With social distancing and safety as our top priorities, The Salvation Army is working to come up with unique ways to meet the ongoing needs of the communities we serve. In Cape Breton, Family Services Coordinator, Nicole Maclean, found a creative way to keep their community food bank operating in Sydney—a drive-up window. This solution […]
Providing Hope to Those Most Vulnerable (WATCH)
Posted on 6th May 2020,Salvation Army Reminds Canadians to be Emergency Prepared
Posted on 4th May 2020,
TORONTO, ON May 4, 2020—Emergency Preparedness Week, May 3-9, encourages Canadians to take time now to plan for the unexpected. Given the global coronavirus pandemic we are experiencing, this year’s national event is particularly relevant. “Emergency Preparedness Week (EP week) is an annual event that is coordinated by Public Safety Canada,” says Perron Goodyear, The […]
Double Your Impact to Help Canadians Affected by COVID-19
Posted on 1st May 2020,
GivingTuesdayNow, May 5, 2020, is an emergency response to the impact of COVID-19. “In a few short months, COVID-19 grew into a global pandemic, which has pushed struggling Canadians to the brink of despair,” says Lt-Colonel John P. Murray, territorial secretary for communications. “We are all in this together and can make a real difference […]
Former Addict Gives Back to Help Hungry People During COVID-19
Posted on 30th April 2020,
Twelve years ago, Jay Barnard checked into The Salvation Army’s addiction recovery program at the Booth Centre in Ottawa. His alcohol and drug abuse were out of control. Today, as a Red Seal chef with his own successful fresh water, inland fishing business, he is giving back to the organization who helped him reclaim sober […]