Our annual Santa Shuffle 5K Fun Run & 1K Elf Walk takes place December 2nd in Vancouver, and 6 other cities across BC. Registered participants are encouraged to raise pledges to help us assist families and individuals in need this Christmas and throughout the year. Alongside the Running Room, our event will be joined by  […]

  Our annual Santa Shuffle 5K Fun run & 1K Elf walk takes place December 2nd in Vancouver and 6 other cities across BC. Registered participants of the run are encouraged to raise pledges to help The Salvation Army assist families and individuals in need during the Christmas season and throughout the year. This year,  […]

Today, there are more warm and dry people in Maple Ridge thanks to the kindness of a Grade 2 student from Kanaka Creek elementary. Ryder Moore is a 7 year old boy who, last year, developed the idea to raise funds for those living on the streets in his community. Upon taking a drive through  […]

At 80 years young, Hanna has been volunteering at The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Williams Lake for 48 years. Hanna has been volunteering at The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Williams Lake for 48 years. This summer, she was forced to evacuate her home and was quickly redirected to Kamloops. Before even settling in,  […]

As a young woman, Ava made the decision to venture out on an adventure with her four-year-old daughter, moving away from her family to travel and study. Ava was determined to prove to herself and her family that she could make it on her own and worked two jobs to make ends meet. Many days  […]

Have you heard it said that life is what happens when we are planning for it? Job loss, sudden illness, or the unexpected death of a loved one can change the course of our lives in a moment and it can happen to anyone. Michelle knows this from firsthand experience. After a severe leg injury,  […]

(Photo: Captain Mark Dunstan and Bill) Bill is a veteran who is 90 years young. Despite health challenges over the years and living on a very limited income, Bill has made significant contribution to the community of Abbotsford attending City Council meetings regularly for years, speaking to issues of concern and actually gave blood regularly  […]

Did you know, 1 in 10 families in BC live below the poverty line? This holiday season, be a hero for hope to families in your community by attending the annual Toy Mountain Toy Drive at Guildford Town Centre. On Dec 7th & 8th, join CTV Vancouver, 103.5QMFM, 94.5 Virgin Radio, and TSN Radio Vancouver  […]

Every year, TELUS’ financial team initiates a ‘Socks for SOX’ campaign during the annual SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) certification process. Their goal is to raise enough funds to contribute atleast one pair of socks for every team member in the Finance Department so that while becoming “Socks Compliant” they also become, “SOX Compliant”. The  […]

Join us on November 23rd @ The Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza between 11:30am-2pm as The Salvation Army celebrates the launch of our iconic red kettles at our annual Celebrity Kettle Kick-Off event! This celebration features local celebrities from the sports, entertainment and political world and encourages you to stop by, take photos, and enjoy live music  […]