Salvation Army Steps up to Help Families Isolating in Halifax
Posted on 14th May 2021,11-Year-Old Discovers the Importance of Volunteering
Posted on 10th May 2021,
The COVID-19 pandemic brought many life adjustments for 11-year-old Payton and his family. As he looks back, none of the changes were more impactful for him than the cancellation of organized hockey and the decision to be homeschooled for the 2020-2021 school year. The loss of activity and time with friends was challenging as Payton […]
Moving to Canada Alone
Posted on 13th April 2021,
When Mahmood arrived with his family of five in Canada in 2017, he hoped they could finally feel safe. Four years earlier, he had no choice but to leave Iraq, relatives, his job, and culture. “In Iraq we faced danger; there was war; our lives were threatened” “In Iraq we faced danger; there was war; […]
Community Honours Salvation Army Frontline Worker
Posted on 2nd March 2021,
Judy Peifer had no idea that one of her coworkers had nominated her for “Change the Narrative SC”, a program in Swift Current, Sask., to celebrate essential workers who go the extra mile, especially during a pandemic. “I wondered why the staff was meeting in the gym,” says Judy. “When I heard ‘we want to […]
Salvation Army Moncton Helps Newly Single Parent Get Back on Her Feet
Posted on 11th January 2021,
When Cindy was separating from her husband, she lived on a limited budget, without a vehicle or job to support herself and her children. “I was experiencing a separation, which led to a divorce, and soon was unable to provide for my two young children on my own,” Cindy explains. “My ex was addicted to […]
How Canadians Can Lace-up Virtually to Help Neighbours in Need
Posted on 12th November 2020,
It’s been a challenging year for Canadians. The Salvation Army has seen the number of people needing support skyrocket to almost five times over last year in some parts across Canada. Now, more than ever, The Salvation Army is relying on your generosity to help provide practical assistance to thousands of families and individuals who […]
Decades of Keeping Vulnerable Children and Families Warm
Posted on 22nd October 2020,
The Salvation Army in Cobourg and Port Hope, Ont., are several Salvation Army centres gearing up for the cold weather and ensuring that at-risk people stay warm when temperatures drop. In its 26th year, The Salvation Army’s Coats for Kids program in Northumberland County has been an enormous success, handing out more than 15,000 winter […]
“So Everybody can Eat”
Posted on 25th August 2020,
The shelves at The Salvation Army’s food bank in Orillia, Ont., are now full thanks to the efforts of five-year-old Kennedy Hill. Kennedy would frequently hear her mother, Angie Green-Hill, who works in the family services department at The Salvation Army, talk about the struggles of trying to keep the food bank shelves stocked during […]
Community Garden Supports Low-Income People with Fresh Food and Education
Posted on 4th August 2020,
Although low-income people may see healthy food choices on the shelves at grocery stores, the cost of them is often out of their range. In Brantford, Ont., The Salvation Army’s community garden and food bank not only gives struggling individuals and families access to nutritious foods, it offers demonstrations such as how to cook and […]