Mobile giving and crowdfunding—will this be the next generation of Canadian giving? Every year, millions of Canadians donate to charitable and non-profit organizations. There are many reasons why people give, such as awareness that a need exists, the desire to make a difference and tax benefits. According to Michael Johnston, president and founder of Hewitt  […]

Salvation Army Sports Camps teach kids what it means to be part of a team, participate in sports, make new friends, learn new skills and have fun in a healthy, safe and caring Christian environment.

While stores promote new back-to-school supplies, thousands of children in Canada are reminded of what they don’t have. “For low-income families, money in the household goes to food and basic necessities,” says Major Russ Holland of The Salvation Army’s Vancouver Community and Family Services. “Once again, The Salvation Army is excited to help families in  […]

Ongoing conflicts and fighting have gripped South Sudan, forcing more than 1.5 million at-risk people to flee from their homes. The International Salvation Army, including the Canada and Bermuda Territory, is responding to the plight of refugees seeking safety in nearby Uganda. It is estimated that more than 550,000 registered refugees have fled the war-torn  […]

It’s time to get serious about ending poverty in Canada. It’s 2014. We’re too developed, too wealthy, and too kind-hearted a country to allow poverty to affect any of us. One in 11 Canadians live in poverty. It’s the root cause that puts basic human dignity out of reach for so many people, making access  […]

When the recession hit Canada in the late 1990s, Ross, a multi-media producer lost his job. Unable to find steady employment, he lived off his severance package. But his worries were far from over and Ross endured hardship unimaginable to most. “My severance ran out before I filed for unemployment,” says Ross. “When I couldn’t  […]

In Canada, The Salvation Army serves 1.8 million people every year. The following are snapshots from media sources of The Salvation Army at work during the week of July 21. Victoria, B.C. For the second year in a row, the spirit of Christmas has come early to the family-run O’Keeffe’s Automotive Service Garage in Oak  […]

One in seven Canadian children lives in a low-income household. Children are often the innocent victims of poverty. When Tanya’s marriage broke down, she was left with responsibilities she now had to bear on her own. “As a single parent, I was pulled in every direction,” says Tanya. “I never seemed to have enough time,  […]

A fully equipped bus that provides dental services visits Salvation Army shelters to help provide dental services to residents that might not be able to access dental care.

When Pei Pei discovered she was pregnant with twins, she was elated. She told her boyfriend, but was heartbroken to hear that he didn’t want the responsibilities of fatherhood. He demanded that she abort the babies. When she refused, he walked away and acted like she didn’t exist. “I dreamed of being with a man  […]