On the morning of Oct 19, a fire destroyed the Driftwood Inn, a historic hotel in Deer Lake, N.L. Shortly after firefighters arrived to put out the blaze, The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) was on the scene. Robyn Courtney and Sandra Lush recently became co-team leads for the local EDS group. Soon after  […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2024 —TORONTO — The Salvation Army Canada is responding to a request from The Salvation Army USA South for reinforcements to provide critical support and relief operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and in anticipation of Hurricane Milton. “We have a team of 16 trained Emergency Disaster Services (EDS)  […]

On August 17, Category 1 Hurricane Ernesto struck Bermuda, bringing up to 18 cm of heavy rainfall, massive waves, and strong winds that reached up to 168 km gusts, downing trees. Approximately 75 percent of the Island lost power, which caused cancellations and disruptions. Throughout an entire weekend, Salvation Army volunteers, as part of the  […]

Over the past week, fast-moving wildfires have been active in Jasper, Alta., and its surrounding areas, causing heavy damage and forcing more than 25,000 people to evacuate. Since July 23, The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams across the Army’s Prairies and Northern Territories Division, have been actively serving the communities affected by providing  […]

On July 22, a fire broke out at the downtown YMCA in Hamilton. This tragedy forced the evacuation of 173 residents of a transitional housing residence that operated on the premises. Throughout the week, The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team supported those affected by providing them with food, clothing, emotional and spiritual support.  […]

From July to December of 2023, The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team in London, Ont., worked with other agencies to aid the vulnerable population. The initiative was created by the City of London, who called upon The Salvation Army to assist them. The program, Service Depots at Encampments, provided daily basic needs to people experiencing homelessness, living  […]

The Salvation Army in Orillia, Ont., has been running a weekly street ministry since 2016, providing essential help to the vulnerable population. Every Friday, a parked Emergency and Disaster Services (EDS) truck serves meals to anyone who drops by. Led by EDS Coordinator, Ron vanDeursen, the street ministry team has not missed a Friday run  […]

In 2023, the wildfire season was the most destructive in British Columbia’s recorded history. The Salvation Army’s emergency disaster services responded in a variety of ways, according to local needs and in partnership with other agencies. Services to support evacuees, first responders and other emergency management workers included meals, water bottles, snacks, hygiene kits, blankets  […]

Since the wildfires in western Canada began, The Salvation Army has joined together with various partners to help provide food and hydration to evacuees and firefighters. In Kelowna, B.C., one chef and his team have made it a mission to ensure residents, evacuees, and front-line workers don’t go hungry. Chef Adam Relvas, and his wife  […]