Category: Emergency Disaster Services
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Winter Help for Those Who Truly Need it
All of Canada is having to deal with extreme cold. But for people experiencing homelessness, bitter temperatures can be deadly. Every night, they just try to survive. The Salvation Army…
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Salvation Army Responds to Floods Across British Columbia
The Salvation Army’s emergency disaster services (EDS) have been serving British Columbians in multiple communities—from Abbotsford and Chilliwack, to Hope, Merritt and Kamloops—sharing hope amid great hardship. Living in Merritt,…
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Remembering 9/11, Twenty Years Later (WATCH)
Sudden tragedy can happen to anyone, anywhere. Today, as we mark the passage of two decades since the tragedy of 9/11 and remember those whose lives have been recently shattered…
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Offering Aid to Haitians Devastated by Earthquake
More than a week after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, The Salvation Army continues its relief efforts. Assessment teams have targeted southern locations and provided more than 250 families…
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The Salvation Army Canada Launches Haiti Relief Effort
Immediately following Saturday’s earthquake in Haiti, The Salvation Army Canada launched the Haiti Relief Effort to provide hygiene and sanitation kits, food assistance and medical supplies in-country. Canadian Lt-Colonel Morris Vincent is…
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Salvation Army Responds to British Columbia Wildfires
As nearly 300 wildfires burn across the province of British Columbia, The Salvation Army continues to respond, providing practical assistance and emotional and spiritual care in several locations. So far,…
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Salvation Army Serves Hundreds of Meals to Truckers Stranded at Provincial Border
When hundreds of truckers ad individuals were suddenly stranded at the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border due to protests, The Salvation Army corps/church in Truro and Springhill stepped up to provide…
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The Salvation Army’s Extraordinary Year in Disaster Services (WATCH)
The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services in Canada has assisted those affected by disaster since 1917. Therefore, every year, we recognize and support Emergency Preparedness Week, a national event coordinated…
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The Salvation Army and the Community of Abbotsford Support Those Affected by Fire
At 1:30 a.m. on Valentine’s Day, a massive fire ripped through the Delair Court apartments in Abbotsford, B.C., leaving more than 100 individuals and families homeless. The complex contained 57…
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How Your Donations are Offering Hope, Belief and Possibility in Fort McMurray (WATCH)
The Salvation Army has served the community of Fort McMurray, Alberta, meeting critical needs of the most vulnerable, since 1979. “You help us to help others,” says Major Stephen Hibbs.…
