Emergency Disaster Services
Supporting Vulnerable Communities During the Summer Months (WATCH)
Posted on 11th August 2020,
For many, summer is a wonderful time of the year filled with vacations and backyard get togethers. But for those living in poverty, summer is just another season of challenges and hopelessness. The Salvation Army recognizes that poverty doesn’t take a break and we invite you to watch this video to see how we are […]
Helping Vulnerable Communities Beat the Heat this Summer
Posted on 7th July 2020,
Keeping cool this summer can be as easy as staying inside with air conditioning. Yet, for low-income families, the elderly and those experiencing homelessness, that may not be possible. More vulnerable Canadians can suffer from dehydration in the heat of the summer than from exposure in the winter. With some libraries and recreational centres shut […]
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The Rogers Family and The Salvation Army Team Up for COVID-19 Relief
Posted on 15th June 2020,
TORONTO, ON, June 15, 2020—Today, the Rogers family donated $10 million to The Salvation Army to help support Canadians affected by COVID-19. It is the largest private donation the charity has received in its more than 135 years of giving hope to those in need across Canada. “The incredible generosity of the Rogers family is […]
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Salvation Army Converted Freightliner Feeds the Homeless in Victoria
Posted on 27th May 2020,
It is estimated that there are more than 1,000 people in Victoria experiencing homelessness, and The Salvation Army is ensuring they are fed and hydrated. “People without homes sleep in parks, beside trees and in forest clearings,” says Major Sheldon Feener, executive director of The Salvation Army’s Addiction and Rehabilitation Centre in Victoria. “Our newest […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Salvation Army Responds to Flooding in Fort McMurray
Posted on 28th April 2020,
The four-year anniversary of the Fort McMurray,Alta., wildfire is days away and, yet again, thousands of residents of the entire lower townsite are under a mandatory evacuation. Flooding and rising river levels caused by ice jams has threatened homes and businesses in the heart of the community’s downtown. “Due to the fact that it is […]
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After Schools Close, Salvation Army Continues to Feed Hungry Children
Posted on 14th April 2020,
In 2012, when The Salvation Army in Regina learned that there were children attending school without nutritious lunches, they stepped up to help feed as many vulnerable families as possible. When schools closed, The Salvation Army acted quickly to ensure that no child is hungry. “During the school season, we provide lunch every day to […]
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