{"id":18,"date":"2022-03-22T13:15:16","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T13:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/eds\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2025-07-18T17:15:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T17:15:37","slug":"services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/eds\/home\/services\/","title":{"rendered":"Services"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=”h3″ color=”white” c_align=”center” c_icon=”chevron” active_section=”1″ collapsible_all=”true” title=”Services”][vc_tta_section title=”Food and Hydration” tab_id=”1752853626217-dc517d12-7f08″][vc_column_text css=””]The most noticeable part of the Salvation Army\u2019s emergency disaster services is the meals and drinks provided to disaster survivors and emergency responders. These delicious offerings might be prepared and served at welcoming congregate feeding sites like community centres, Salvation Army facilities, camps, or shelters. Sometimes, they are delivered from one of the Army\u2019s mobile canteens known as Community Response Units (CRUs). These CRUs are thoughtfully located in different communities to ensure a quick and effective response whenever needed.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Emotional & Spiritual Care” tab_id=”1752853626234-05a5e218-4e84″][vc_column_text css=””]Emotional & Spiritual Care includes spiritual comfort and emotional support to those impacted by the incident, their families, as well as emergency first-responders coping with the stress of a disaster. This support may include comforting the injured and bereaved, conducting memorial services, and providing chaplaincy services. Emotional & Spiritual Care respects all faiths and traditions.<\/p>\n

In addition, individual, family and group trauma intervention and emotional support may be available through trained personnel and Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) teams.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”297″ img_size=”400×300″ alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Donations Management” tab_id=”1752853857425-13576c27-b617″][vc_column_text css=””]During a major disaster, the generosity of Canadians enables The Salvation Army to solicit and distribute donated goods. Additionally, The Salvation Army may be tasked with the collection, sorting and distribution of in-kind donations, including but not limited to: food, clothing, cleaning supplies, hygiene supplies, furniture, or personal protective equipment.<\/p>\n

We may elect to purchase and distribute basic commodities (food, water, medicines, etc.) not readily available at the time of need.\u00a0 Financial donations are the best way for the public to assist The Salvation Army during a disaster. This is because:<\/p>\n