Category: Emergency Disaster Services
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Emergency Disaster Services Team Offers Support Amid Tragedy
In the aftermath of the April 26 attack at the Lapu-Lapu festival, which claimed 11 lives and injured many more, agencies across Vancouver, including The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services…
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Salvation Army Assists Survivors of Fire in Bowmanville
On March 6, a fire tore through a historic building in downtown Bowmanville, Ont., forcing many people to evacuate their homes. The region’s emergency response team and the Red Cross…
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Salvation Army Outreach Program Saves Lives
The Salvation Army in Fort McMurray, Alta., runs a street outreach program five days a week to connect and engage with individuals experiencing homelessness. For the past 15 years, this…
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Serving with Heart: How Street Outreach in Sydney Builds Community and Hope
The Salvation Army’s Street Ministry program in Sydney, NS, is making a significant impact on the unhoused and vulnerable populations while fostering a sense of community among volunteers and strengthening…
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Dog Therapy Brings Joy to Windsor Centre of Hope Residents
The Salvation Army Centre of Hope in Windsor recently welcomed a furry friend —Bentley, a Great Dane therapy dog who has become a beloved source of comfort for residents, staff…
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Salvation Army Responds to Fire at a Landmark Hotel
On the morning of Oct 19, a fire destroyed the Driftwood Inn, a historic hotel in Deer Lake, N.L. Shortly after firefighters arrived to put out the blaze, The Salvation…
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Salvation Army in Canada Deploys Team of Disaster Professionals to Provide Critical Support Amidst Widespread Devastation Following Hurricane Helene and in Anticipation of Hurricane Milton
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2024 —TORONTO — The Salvation Army Canada is responding to a request from The Salvation Army USA South for reinforcements to provide critical support and…
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Salvation Army Volunteers Respond to Hurricane Ernesto
On August 17, Category 1 Hurricane Ernesto struck Bermuda, bringing up to 18 cm of heavy rainfall, massive waves, and strong winds that reached up to 168 km gusts, downing…
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EDS Teams Serve on the Front Lines of Alberta Wildfires
Over the past week, fast-moving wildfires have been active in Jasper, Alta., and its surrounding areas, causing heavy damage and forcing more than 25,000 people to evacuate. Since July 23,…
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Emergency Disaster Services Helps Individuals Affected by Fire in Hamilton
On July 22, a fire broke out at the downtown YMCA in Hamilton. This tragedy forced the evacuation of 173 residents of a transitional housing residence that operated on the…
