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Salvation Army in the News

Posted on 27th November 2015, by SalvationArmy.ca
Salvation Army Christmas assistance relieves a lot of holiday pressure for low-income people in Agincourt
Now in its 125th year, The Salvation Army’s annual holiday campaign seeks donations from the public to help millions of Canadians living in poverty. The Salvation Army is doing its best to help vulnerable Canadians across the country. But don’t just take our word for it. The following are links to recent media reports about  […]

Participate in a Fun Run and Change Lives

Posted on 24th November 2015, by SalvationArmy.ca
Santa Shuffle participants raise awareness and funds for The Salvation Army
It’s fun, festive and great exercise. The Salvation Army’s Santa Shuffle is also an easy way to support struggling people in your community. Every year, in 41 cities across Canada, over 16,000 participants secure pledges, dress in festive gear, walk or run, and brave the weather to make a difference in their local communities. “Over  […]

Budgeting Makes Christmas a Reality

Posted on 19th November 2015, by SalvationArmy.ca
Piggy bank with Santa hat, gifts, christmas tree
Buy Christmas gifts or pay bills? This was a question Dorothy and her husband struggled with last year. Living from paycheque to paycheque, they barely made ends meet, let alone having extra money for Christmas. On the verge of bankruptcy they had to find a way to improve their financial situation or  Christmas would be  […]

Layoffs Prompt Increased Need for Help at Christmas

Posted on 13th November 2015, by SalvationArmy.ca
London, Ont., community and family services distributes toys to struggling families at Christmas
With recent layoffs in London, Ont., The Salvation Army is seeing more people requesting assistance for Christmas this year. Hundreds of low-income families and individuals in Canada will depend on The Salvation Army to celebrate Christmas. “At any time people can be hit with an unexpected crisis,” says Nancy Kerr, Program Services Manager for The  […]

We Remember

Posted on 9th November 2015, by SalvationArmy.ca
Salvation Army war services and canteens for troops
On Remembrance Day, what will you and your family remember? Remembrance Day began in response to the terrible death toll of the First World War. Today, it is as much a tribute to those currently serving in uniform as it is to those who have lost their lives in combat. Every Remembrance Day, The Salvation  […]

Toy Drives Address Widespread Needs

Posted on 6th November 2015, by SalvationArmy.ca
Cineplex, Dartmouth, N.S., partners with The Salvation Army to receive toys
One in seven Canadian children live in poverty, which means each year thousands of children go to bed on Christmas Eve not knowing if there will be any toys under the tree in the morning. “Every child deserves to have something under their Christmas tree,” says Major Les Marshall, Territorial Secretary for Public Relations and  […]

More than Shelter

Posted on 4th November 2015, by SalvationArmy.ca
Kaitlyn is safe at a Salvation Army shelter in Winnipeg
Kaitlyn, a 23-year-old single parent, lived with her sister. When the landlord discovered Kaitlyn had a two-week-old baby, he asked her to leave. With no place to go, she arrived at The Salvation Army’s Family Shelter in Winnipeg. Here she found a safe place and assistance in pursuing a stable environment.   “I had no  […]

Econo Kitchen Provides Budget-friendly Cooking Classes

Posted on 30th October 2015, by SalvationArmy.ca
Econo Kitchen Provides Budget-friendly Cooking Classes
When you are on a tight budget, meal planning can be a challenge. Without much grocery money you might not know where to start, but The Salvation Army’s Econo Kitchen (economic cooking workshops) in Montreal is changing that.  Every Tuesday evening and Thursday morning Diane Perron, a cook by profession, puts on her apron to  […]

Salvation Army Provides Nutritious Food to Hungry Children

Posted on 23rd October 2015, by SalvationArmy.ca
Salvation Army Provides Nutritious Food to Hungry Children
One in seven Canadian children go to school hungry. This shouldn’t be the case in one of the world’s wealthiest nations and The Salvation Army in Abbotsford, B.C., is providing a solution. “The goal of The Salvation Army’s Pantry34 program is to ensure that all youth in Abbotsford have access to healthy, nutritious snacks and  […]