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Retired Businesswoman Finds Purpose through Volunteering
Posted on 23rd July 2019,
Michele is one of more than 130,000 volunteers who give the priceless gift of time and skills to help The Salvation Army reach more people in need. “I’m a retired corporate buyer,” says Michele. “Volunteering gives me a lot of satisfaction and I always go home feeling like I’m walking on air.” Michele attends a […]
Salvation Army Provides Heat Relief to Vulnerable People
Posted on 18th July 2019,
Many cities in Canada are experiencing extreme heat and according to Health Canada, the number of annual days with scorching hot temperatures is expected to double within the next 30 years. “Keeping cool and hydrated during extreme heat is vital,” says Debbie Clarke, who is the director of The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services in […]
Hope for the Hopeless
Posted on 17th July 2019,
When Tracy arrived in Vernon, B.C., she couldn’t see past her pain and just wanted it to stop. In her mind, suicide seemed to be the only way out. Overwhelmed by hopelessness, she needed people who cared about her. Little did she know that would be The Salvation Army. In 2015, Tracy left her marriage. […]
Summer Camp Fosters Personal Growth and Independence
Posted on 11th July 2019,
Nine-year-old Logan is one of over 4,000 children who went to a Salvation Army summer camp last year. Soon, he will be packing for another camping adventure. “I love all the parts of camp,” says Logan. “We get bedtime stories to help us sleep better and I learned how to canoe and climb a rock […]
Salvation Army Helps to End Summer Hunger for Children
Posted on 8th July 2019,
The statistics are staggering. Every month, more than 300,000 Canadian children are helped by food banks―a number that could fill Toronto’s Rogers Centre 10 times over. Throughout the school year, many hungry children have access to services such as Salvation Army breakfast programs. In fact, last year The Salvation Army served 223,000 meals in schools. […]
How Summer Camp Encourages Vulnerable Children
Posted on 2nd July 2019,
When cabin leader, Brandon, welcomed smiling children at The Salvation Army’s Jacksons Point summer camp in Ontario, little did he realize that behind the eagerness and mischief were youth impacted by poverty―confused, frustrated and anxious. “To watch the children go from excitement to hearing about their struggles was shocking to me,” says Brandon. “As a […]
Salvation Army Celebrates Canadian Diversity
Posted on 28th June 2019,
Canada Day celebrations are just around the corner, and as the nation celebrates its history and diversity, The Salvation Army pays respect to the many cultures that have helped Canada become a thriving and inclusive nation. “The Salvation Army believes that the world is enriched and strengthened by a diversity of cultures and ethnicities,” says […]