On December 25, 2019, Salvation Army employee Brian Snow organized efforts to feed 75 WestJet passengers who were stranded in Deer Lake, N.L. At 3:30 p.m. on Christmas Day, Snow was made aware of the situation. A plane full of travellers left for St. John’s late Christmas Eve when bad weather got in the way.  […]

Christmas is supposed to be a season of joy and celebration. But for Amanda and her family, Christmas 2018 was a time of hungry bellies and no money for gifts. “Our comfortable lives had changed in an instant,” says Amanda. “The support we received from The Salvation Army in Calgary was incredible.” ‘We’d never had  […]

The back-to-school season can be very stressful for low-income families and children. To alleviate some of their financial burdens, The Salvation Army in Sarnia, Ont., developed a unique program that helps to ensure that the start of the school year is exciting for all children and their families. “All children deserve to have a good  […]

Trista Reid wants to end homelessness―a big aspiration for a girl who is just shy of her 16th birthday. Instead of birthday gifts, Trista asked friends and family to donate backpacks and school supplies to help vulnerable children in London, Ont., begin the school year with the tools they need to succeed. “I’ve always had  […]

The Salvation Army thrift store (national recycling operations or NRO) is making a tangible social and environmental impact within the communities in which they operate. With 106 thrift stores and donor welcome centres, 10 distribution and recycling centres helmed by the national recycling operations, the organization is making a difference every day for community members  […]

When Tracy arrived in Vernon, B.C., she couldn’t see past her pain and just wanted it to stop. In her mind, suicide seemed to be the only way out. Overwhelmed by hopelessness, she needed people who cared about her. Little did she know that would be The Salvation Army. In 2015, Tracy left her marriage.  […]

Nine-year-old Logan is one of over 4,000 children who went to a Salvation Army summer camp last year. Soon, he will be packing for another camping adventure. “I love all the parts of camp,” says Logan. “We get bedtime stories to help us sleep better and I learned how to canoe and climb a rock  […]

Canada Day celebrations are just around the corner, and as the nation celebrates its history and diversity, The Salvation Army pays respect to the many cultures that have helped Canada become a thriving and inclusive nation. “The Salvation Army believes that the world is enriched and strengthened by a diversity of cultures and ethnicities,” says  […]

World Environment Day, an annual event held on June 5, raises global awareness about environmental issues and encourages the public to engage in effective actions. The Salvation Army believes that the earth is God’s creation and we should be good stewards of its care. One of the ways The Salvation Army strives to help the  […]