While more than 4,000 cups of water were given to Olympic men’s marathon spectators on Sunday, August 12, many visitors had their understanding of the Army expanded. The Olympic marathon route took runners past The Salvation Army’s International Headquarters building six times, making the area ideal for The Salvation Army to connect with thousands of  […]

Experts are predicting a sharp rise in food prices as drought conditions continue throughout much of the United States and parts of eastern Canada. Lt. Peter Robertson from the Salvation Army in Portage, la Prairie, says people who are already accessing the food bank are having enough trouble making ends meet as it is, so  […]

According to a National Post report about an academic paper on “Conspicuous Giving”, charitable giving has become a status symbol. The term “conspicuous giving” describes the way society at large has latched on to a desire for visibility that comes with donating time or money. Some people see nothing wrong with getting credit for giving;  […]

Canada’s long tradition of supporting charities is showing signs of change. A recent report by Statistics Canada examined philanthropic behavior between immigrants and other Canadians. Key findings include: • Immigrant donors give more on average than Canadian-born donors, a pattern consistent with that found in 2007. • Immigrants are more likely to be religiously active,  […]

The Salvation Army’s Hadleigh Farm in Hadleigh, Essex, is the venue for the London 2012 mountain bike event, August 11 and 12. For more than 120 years the special education needs training centre and working farm has removed barriers to employment. The Salvation Army is playing a major role during London 2012 Olympic Games by  […]

According to BMOs 2012 Summer Travel Survey the vast majority (84 per cent) of Canadians polled plan to take a vacation in 2012 – up five per cent from 2011. Nearly half (44 per cent) of respondents said affordability is the primary driver of their vacation plans and summer travel destinations. What has, if anything,  […]

Have you attended summer camp? Maybe you’ve been a camp counsellor or worked in the dish pit. Today, more than 4,500 children attend Salvation Army week-long and day camps each summer. Talk to any camper, camp parent, camp director, etc. and you’ll be told wonderful stories, filled with magical memories and positive life-altering experiences. What  […]

Unique fundraisers generate interest and income from people who might not otherwise give to an organization. The following are snapshots of some creative fundraising aimed at supporting The Salvation Army and its local communities: • Saint John, N.B. – More than 25 purses from well-known women were auctioned off. These included an original purse from  […]

Handymen in Barrie are helping people get back on their feet—for free. A member of a local church in Barrie, Ontario, started a Helping Hands program, where church members volunteer handyman services to those who really can’t afford it. “We stick to small jobs that can be wrapped up in two or three hours,” says  […]

The Salvation Army began its work in Canada in 1882, just fifteen years after Confederation. By July that year, The Salvation Army in London, Ontario, had grabbed the attention of the press. The success of the Army was remarkable and its growth was amazingly rapid. Since opening its doors in Canada, The Salvation Army has  […]