TORONTO, Nov. 10, 2014 /CNW/ – Today, one in 11 Canadians live in poverty. The Salvation Army recognizes that poverty is a critical issue, and that everyone has a right to access basic necessities such as nutritious food, health care, education, and economic opportunity. The Salvation Army is declaring that It’s Time to End Poverty. On Wednesday,  […]

Remembrance Day is upon us and, with two recent tragic deaths, Canadians are even more aware of the sacrifices our military men and women are called upon to make to secure our peace and freedom. Today, The Salvation Army, along with hundreds of Canadians will honour and remember those who have served, and continue to  […]

In direct response to clients’ feedback about what their needs were, The Salvation Army’s food bank in Penticton, B.C. has produced a series of five cookbooks. “The cookbooks are aimed at providing people with a variety of simple recipes for goods commonly received at food banks,” says Barb Stewart, food bank coordinator. The project has  […]

News of the West Africa Ebola outbreak continues to make headlines. SalvationArmy.ca recently spoke with Major Samuel Amponsah, General Secretary, Liberia Command. In his interview he gives a powerful first-hand account of the crisis, what the Army has and is doing, and how we plan to move forward. Please describe the situation in Liberia over  […]

When arthritic pain, diminished movement and joint breakdown made it impossible for Gerri to keep her job, she gave up on life. Through support of The Salvation Army and sheer determination, she is back on track—not just coping, but living well. “Before I came to The Salvation Army arthritis owned me,” says Gerri, age 40.  […]

No one wants to be homeless, but 30,000 Canadians are on the streets every night. The Salvation Army provides emergency shelter and strives to help vulnerable people find, keep and live in affordable and permanent housing.

Darlene, 41, never expected she’d have to rely on the kindness of others for food or be forced to give up healthy choices. When her life became increasingly difficult, she called The Salvation Army for assistance. Today she is stronger, smarter and more resilient than ever. “It’s been a painful and scary couple of years,”  […]

Every year, The Salvation Army in Canada helps over 1.8 million people. The following are snapshots from media sources of The Salvation Army at work during the week of October 20. Vernon, B.C. For people with limited incomes, it can be challenging to put fruit and vegetables on the plate. The Salvation Army is grateful  […]

On October 22, a gunman opened fire in Ottawa at the National War Memorial and Parliament, killing one soldier. With military and law enforcement personnel mobilized to secure the area, The Salvation Army’s well-established Emergency and Disaster Services (EDS) provided fast, efficient service to first responders. Requested at the police Incident Command Post, The Salvation  […]

The 2014 Ebola epidemic is the largest in history, affecting multiple countries in West Africa. The World Health Organization says for the last several weeks there has been, on average, 1,000 new cases per week.  The death rate for the outbreak is now estimated at 70 percent. The Salvation Army’s response includes: Sanitizer, gloves, mouth  […]