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The Salvation Army will observe the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17th, a day designated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote awareness of the need to eliminate poverty and destitution in all countries. Year-round, The Salvation Army provides social services in Canada in order to help people in need and put an end to poverty. The Salvation Army\u2019s work is highlighted in the organization\u2019s latest\u00a0Annual Review<\/a>, released this month, which details its critical work in Canada within the past year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Salvation Army is moved to support the U.N.\u2019s effort to shine light on ending poverty and raise awareness to the fact that millions of people across the world suffer from extreme poverty every day,\u201d said Commissioner Susan McMillan, Territorial Commander for The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda. \u201cWe live in a developed nation, but one in 11 Canadians lives in poverty. It\u2019s the root cause that puts basic human dignity out of reach for so many people, making access to everyday needs, such as food, clothing and shelter, difficult. On October 17th\u00a0and beyond, we will continue to do our part to restore hope and dignity to those in poverty, who are too often overlooked.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Salvation Army\u2019s newly released\u00a02013-2014 Annual Review<\/a>\u00a0reveals that the social service provider helped nearly 1.8 million vulnerable people in Canada last year, including individuals living on the streets and families in need of food. \u00a0Throughout the year, The Salvation Army served nearly 2.8 million meals, provided 5,724 beds and assisted 1,375,000 persons with food, clothing or practical assistance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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