Shoe Mountain gives hope to Maritimers

Posted on 22nd May 2013, by Maritime
Thanks to the Blue Nose Marathon Shoe Mountain, The Salvation Army is able to provide quality footwear to those in need across the province of Nova Scotia. Runners, volunteers and the public at large stepped up to donate over 1300 pairs of gently-used athletic shoes of all shapes and sizes. In celebration of its 10th  […]
The Salvation Army’s Dartmouth Community Church is abuzz with excitement as families come together on Tuesday mornings to enjoy the Precious Moments parent and tot program. “Loud but fun,” is how Lieutenant Monika Gillard, describes a typical morning at Precious Moments. Precious Moments provides a safe, nurturing environment for toddler-aged children to interact, and gives  […]

Maritimers gather for 50+ rallies

Posted on 15th May 2013, by Maritime
Caption: Major Winnie Perrin addresses the crowd at the 50+ Rally held at the Fairview Citadel in Halifax. More than 300 Maritimers gathered together across the region for three 50+ Rallies, where they enjoyed fellowship and an all-around fun time. The rallies were held in Sussex, NB, Sydney, NS, and Halifax and kicked off with  […]
In Canada alone, 57,000 families send their children to school without breakfast. With 1-in-10 children living in poverty and facing hunger each day, breakfast programs for school-aged children have cropped up across the country to make sure our kids are getting a healthy start. In Fairview, Ellie MacDonnell and a group of dedicated volunteers gather  […]
Caption: Gerry Walsh, Blue Nose Marathon co-founder and event chair, announces the Shoe Mountain campaign to the crowd gathered at the World Trade and Convention Centre on Tuesday. Marathon runners, volunteers and the public at-large are invited to donate shoes to the mountain, which will then be distributed by The Salvation Army. “Funny that a  […]

TRIM 2013 training symposium comes to a close

Posted on 30th April 2013, by Maritime
After three days of classroom sessions, exercises and networking, TRIM 2013 (Trained Responders in The Maritimes) wrapped its biennial training symposium on Saturday. Over 110 people attended the event at the Best Western Chocolate Lake in Halifax. Hosted by The Salvation Army’s Maritime Division Emergency Disaster Services, attendees included Salvation Army staff and volunteers, as  […]
For many people living in poverty, a hot and nourishing meal is hard to come by. As grocery prices continue to rise, the need for nutritious food rises across our communities as more people try to stretch their dollars further. The Halifax Citadel Community Church recognized this growing problem, and initiated the Feed the Need  […]

The Salvation Army wants to say “thank you”!

Posted on 19th April 2013, by Maritime
Without our many volunteers, The Salvation Army would not be able to do the work it does day in and day out. Our volunteers have many faces and backgrounds, but they share a common goal of eradicating poverty and lending a hand to those in need. With National Volunteer Week right around the corner, The  […]

The Salvation Army a shoe-in for donations

Posted on 16th April 2013, by Maritime
For the second consecutive year, the Sussex Chapter of the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers is inviting community partners and the public to donate new spring footwear for children during the month of April in support of the Salvation Army. Footwear, such as sneakers and rubber boots, are a necessity for children in need.  […]