At six months of age he was left abandoned in a dirty, dark, smelly room by his alcoholic, abusive parents. As a result, for decades he never felt accepted—only tolerated. Now 70, Murray Bevan, with the help of The Salvation Army, is finding ways to embrace and give hope to elderly members of society who,  […]

Thanksgiving may be over but it was well and alive at The Salvation Army on Sunday. About 600 people waited in line outside the Jarvis St. Harbour Light Ministries location to receive a hot turkey dinner served by members of the Toronto Argonauts. “This is the 14th year that we’re privileged to have the Argos  […]

The first of its kind in St. John’s N.L., the New Hope Clinic is making it easier for people who struggle with their day-to-day lives to get medical care at a convenient location. In partnership with Eastern Health, The Salvation Army New Hope Clinic opened its doors in the city’s downtown core in March 2011.  […]

The Abbotsford Salvation Army operates many programs from their Centre of Hope. One of the most successful is the Cascade Culinary Arts School. The 12-month program provides individuals with the training needed to find jobs as professional cooks in a growing food-service industry. Instructors are certified with extensive training, and the program features small class  […]

The Salvation Army helps more than 1.7 million people in Canada and Bermuda each year – that’s one person every 20 seconds! In 400 communities from coast to coast the Army exists to meet the needs of those most vulnerable and be a transforming influence through its broad range of social services. Every community has  […]

TORONTO and YORK REGION – On Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 4:00pm, The Salvation Army of Central York Region will celebrate the ‘Hope for Others’ Ground Breaking Ceremony at 15338 Leslie Street, Aurora, to acknowledge the lead and pace setting gifts for the ‘Hope for Others’ Campaign. As one of the largest social service agencies  […]

Following the success of a two-day pilot project in 2010, The Salvation Army in Regina continues to maximize opportunities for the unemployed through its forklift training program. Partnering with Carmichael Outreach and the Regina and District Food Bank, the now 10-day course course provides forklift, skid steer and pallet jack certification. Upon completion, participants have  […]

The Salvation Army’s Camp L’Achigan, located about 50 kilometres north of Montreal, received a boost of financial support this summer thanks to generous donations collected at Salvation Army Thrift Stores in Quebec during this year’s Send a Kid to Camp fundraiser. Earlier this month, Mark Pantrey, Quebec Retail District Manager, and Ildiko Fodor, General Manager  […]

It’s one of the first of its kind in Ontario. In early fall, the city of Hamilton, Ont. will embark on a new training program that will teach people with developmental and cognitive disabilities how to use the bus. “These are individuals who have fallen through the cracks,” says Deanna Finch-Smith, Executive Director of The  […]

On August 1, 2011, Sleep Country Canada launched its annual Backpacks for Kids program just in time for back-to-school. Backpacks for Kids runs from July 21 through August 31, 2011, supporting children in grades one through seven who can’t afford new school supplies. Canadians are encouraged to drop off new backpacks filled with school supplies  […]