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Are social programs really making a difference? According to Margaret Wente, no one knows. Social programs are not tracked or their outcome measured. Take homelessness for example. Most homeless programs do not have adequate resources to maintain long-term contact with residents after they leave the program. While many programs offer to extend services, it is  […]

Many people do not realize the extent of hunger’s reach in this country. Each month, close to 900,000 Canadians are assisted by food banks, and 93,000 of them are accessing them for the first time. World Food Day, October 16, exists to heighten public awareness of the world food problem and strengthen unity in the  […]

Do you find it hard to eat right? An estimated 6,500 homeless youth in Canada do. The lives these teenagers lead consist mostly of jumping from doorways to shelters to various couches, sometimes a different place each night, where there’s no place to cook or obtain healthy food on a regular basis. Youth who are  […]

Thanksgiving won’t be a happy time for more than three million Canadians living in poverty. But for those of us who lead comfortable lives, Thanksgiving can be a time of giving back. The Thanksgiving season presents the perfect opportunity for you to donate your time, skills, or resources to those who are less fortunate. You  […]

The Salvation Army recently released its Annual Review. Here’s what you should look for in its financial statements: 1. % of Fundraising Costs to Total $ Raised This percentage will provide insight into the actual cost associated with raising funds within the non-profit organization. A high ratio will be an indication that the charity may  […]

The Salvation Army highly values its relationship with donors and recognizes that without their support, it would not be able to continue to serve more than 1.8 million people every year. The Salvation Army believes that financial transparency and accountability is essential to its success and is a member of Imagine Canada’s Ethical Code Program  […]

And they’re off! With kids going to college/university, many parents are living in an empty house. Whether you are delighting in the empty nest or mourning its loss, here are some tips to help you survive the transition. 1. Write down all the things you’d promised yourself you’d get around to doing one day. Pin  […]

In general, younger Canadians are more likely to volunteer than older Canadians. A recent article by Statistics Canada also states that: • young Canadians aged 15 to 24 were more likely to volunteer than Canadians in most other age groups. • more than eight in 10 Canadians help others directly (informal volunteering). • while younger  […]

For many years, the Salvation Army, along with hundreds of other churches, has been actively involved in providing outreach, hospitality and service projects during events like the London 2012 Olympics. When 16-year-old Matt Moore volunteered to be part of the team of 20 Salvation Army members from Canada he did it for the cool, exciting  […]