Monday night meals at The Salvation Army in Swift Current, Sask., create an unlikely community. “We’ve got all kinds of people from the community, across age ranges, ethnicity, income brackets,” says Captain Michael Ramsay, who helped develop the program when he served as the church pastor in Swift Current. “Sometimes you have people sitting across  […]

People don’t want to be homeless. Yet thousands of Canadians are one paycheck away, one crisis or one unpaid bill away from becoming homeless. World Homeless Day, October 10, raises awareness of the issues facing people who are experiencing homelessness and encourages the public to take action to make a difference. Vince’s story When Vince  […]

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and many of us will sit down to a traditional Thanksgiving feast. But, for vulnerable people such as low-income earners, the elderly on fixed incomes and people experiencing homelessness, Thanksgiving is a day where limited food and lack of money and resources is even more obvious. “Four million Canadians  […]

Bermuda is under a severe weather warning, with Hurricane Joaquin around 200 nautical miles to the Island’s southwest earlier this morning. The storm is expected to pass west of Bermuda this afternoon and increase to hurricane force by evening. “Presently we have very high winds and heavy rain, tropical storm conditions with hurricane conditions coming  […]

The 2015 United Nations General Assembly was one of the most significant meetings in recent history. The 193 member-countries of the United Nations (UN) agreed an ambitious 15-year plan for the sustainable development of the planet, with 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets that apply to every country in the world. Priority has  […]

“Less than a year ago I stood on the brink of a bridge, minutes away from jumping to my death,” says Lisa, 41. “Today, with help from The Salvation Army, I’m safe, sober and liking myself for the first time in decades.” From age seven to 14, Lisa was sexually abused by her father. Then,  […]

Hunger Awareness Week, September 21-25, exists to raise awareness of the solvable problem of hunger in Canada. The Salvation Army recognizes that hunger is an everyday reality for thousands of Canadians. From food hampers to soup kitchens to school breakfast programs and street outreach vans, we’re fighting to make hunger history. In many Salvation Army  […]

St. Vital in Winnipeg is a community for all nations and is home to many seniors.   Every week, seniors from the community gather at The Salvation Army Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre for games and activities that keep their minds alert and workshops that address health and safety issues such as managing arthritis, how  […]

Saba was so desperate for safety and a better life that she risked dangerous border crossings and the possibility of being shot on sight or caught up in a trafficking ring. Eventually, she immigrated to Canada—facing a future filled with uncertainty and a new set of challenges. “I was 17 when I fled an Eritrean  […]

Being able to read and write is a fundamental building block for learning and personal empowerment. Although many believe that Canada is doing well on the literacy front, the fact is that nearly half of Canadian adults have low literacy levels. Research states that poverty has a direct link to illiteracy. And the lack of  […]