Craftsman Collision, Save-On Foods and PriceSmart Foods join The Salvation Army in a one day food drive which aims to fill a car with food donations for those in need.  And the best news is that Crafstman Collision will match everything donated!     WHEN: Saturday, September 17th WHAT: Craftsman Collision, Save-On Foods  […]

August 31st marked the occasion of Majors Larry and Velma Martin being installed as the new Divisional Leaders for The Salvation Army, British Columbia Division at a celebratory ceremony taking place at Camp Sunrise in Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast. Major Martin will be responsible for all of the operations of The Salvation Army throughout  […]

Recently, Community Kitchen participants had the chance to give back by lending a helping hand by assisting with the garlic harvest at Jenn Edlington’s Food Of The Sun in Cawston, B.C.   The Community Kitchen, operates out of The Salvation Army Church at 2469 South Main in Penticton and is a place where volunteer mentors and participants  […]

Major Rick Shirran, The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services Director for Canada and Bermuda is being deployed to Uganda for a period of eight weeks in order to support the Army’s drought relief project in North East Uganda. The Central Eastern area of Uganda has suffered a drought in the past five years that has  […]

Thank you to Victoria Barker who gave back to her community this summer!  The 15-year-old Lord Tweedmuir Secondary student raised a total of $525 which she then donated to the Salvation Army for the Annual Backpack Drive. Reading through a long list of supplies needed by one little boy, Victoria quickly fills up a bag  […]

In support of The Salvation Army’s Annual Backpack Drive, we were live with Greg Harper on Breakfast Television tomorrow yesterday morning from 6-9am at the Staples store in Capilano, North Vancouver! The campaign runs until September 6th with supply donations being made at local Starbucks and FitnessTown locations and cash donations being accepted at Staples.  […]

Having drawn avid bikers on August 20th, this year’s Mercy Ride saw a total of 58 riders plus 15 volunteers on a beautiful sunny day.  Beginning at The Salvation Army’s Gateway of Hope, the day begun with a full breakfast feast including scrambled eggs, double smoked breakfast sausage, pancakes and fruit and including a wonderful  […]

This Saturday, August 27th from 10 am – 5pm at the IGA on 177th Street and Highway 10 in Surrey. Thank you to Victoria who is hosting the car wash in order to raise resources for The Salvation Army on her own initiative!

Thanks to our partners from FitnessTown, Starbucks and Staples who came out to help pack 500 backpacks for our Annual Backpack Drive! Every September, single-parent and low-income families struggle to equip their children for a new school year. The Salvation Army supports these families by distributing donated backpacks full of all the necessary supplies to  […]

Take a look at the efforts taking place during apricot season in Penticton as this ministry has been asked to be a feature program during local events happening in partnership with Food Banks Canada, Organics Week and bake sales.  Organic Orchardist, Ted Abbott, of Abbott Acres in Keremeos, gave his time and resources as they  […]