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.  […]

With camping season right around the corner, Salvation Army Thrift Store patrons from across the country will once again be doing their part to ensure hundreds of children from low-income homes get the chance to share in the camping experience. The fourth annual Send a Kid to Camp campaign kicked off across Canada on Monday,  […]

The second annual Hope in the City Leadership Breakfast, presented by CIBC, is only two months away, with seats filling quickly. The annual fundraiser will take place on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at the Westin Nova Scotian. Beginning at 7:30 a.m., the event will bring together approximately 400 prominent business people and community leaders from  […]

Caption: The initial batch of dresses for girls in need is delivered to Johannesburg, South Africa. This initiative, originating in Cornwall, Ont., has sparked a Territorial project with contributions from coast to coast, including some from here in the Maritime Division. Around the world, thousands of young girls are cared for by The Salvation Army’s  […]

On Sunday, March 24, hundreds of skaters participated in MindCare New Brunswick’s 26th annual Investors Group Skate to Care, raising $132,703.41 for mental health projects across New Brunswick. On the sidelines was The Salvation Army’s Community Response Unit (CRU), providing tea, coffee and hot chocolate to skaters and spectators alike. The event is an annual  […]

A group of enthusiastic young people from Fredericton are connecting people from around the Maritimes through Bits and Bytes Ministries. Based out of the Fredericton Community Church, Bits and Bytes was founded in 2008 by Jennifer Rowsell as a way to spread information about what The Salvation Army was up to around the New Brunswick  […]

Caption: Major Stan Folkins addresses a crowd of 600 at the inaugural Hope in the City Breakfast in Saint John in November 2012. The Salvation Army is pleased to announce that the second annual Saint John Hope in the City Breakfast will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Saint John Trade and Convention  […]

Do you still have pennies laying around? The Salvation Army has been collecting the now-discontinued penny since Feb. 25 as part of a national Penny Drive to help people in need across Canada. The public can donate their pennies to any one of the 120 participating Salvation Army Thrift Stores. Each penny will benefit community-based  […]

This past weekend, nearly 90 young people aged 12-25 gathered at the Wandlyn Inn in Amherst, NS, along with 20 youth leaders for a weekend of fellowship, education and fun at the Winter Youth Retreat. The theme of the weekend retreat, “Download Jesus: How to use your head to guard your heart”, was explored under  […]

For over 100 years, The Salvation Army has offered support to first responders and victims during and after disasters. Today there is a continuing need to be prepared to offer assistance to those affected by natural and man-made disasters. This year’s TRIM (Trained Responders in the Maritimes) Conference will take place April 25-27 at the  […]