The Salvation Army continues to play a vital role in the journey of many new Canadians to Halifax through the Atlantic Refugee & Immigrant Services (ARIS), which operates through the Spryfield Community Church and Family Resource Centre in Halifax. Unique to Nova Scotia, ARIS is unlike any other settlement program in the city. The program  […]

A story of service and gratitude – a series of stories about mental health in community A successful business man from Novosibirsk, the capital of Siberia in Russia, Mikhail came to Canada 22 years ago. The past nine of those years, he has been graciously volunteering at the Halifax Centre of Hope. From Monday to  […]

Together, we can meet the needs of those who are vulnerable in our communities. In partnership with The Salvation Army’s Community Response Unit (CRU) and with the support of nine churches, service club and a number of community partners in Lower Sackville, came together to create a Community Outreach Program earlier this year. This program  […]

The healing effects of community in the midst of mental illness – a series of stories A benefactor of The Salvation Army’s programs and services, Rocky shares his intimate life-story of drug use, theft, and prison time, which he is able to connect to early childhood trauma. “We accepted the abuse because it was the  […]

Seeing The Salvation Army’s Community Response Unit (CRU) arrive in your community brings tears to the eyes of some who have been affected by disasters and weather events such as those of Hurricane Dorian that recently impacted many Nova Scotia communities. During the flooding events in New Brunswick earlier this year, many dedicated volunteers traveled  […]

The Salvation Army’s Moncton Community and Family Services laced up with their neighbours to hit the pavement for their annual race, ICE 2 Run. The event brought out 123 runners who raised $2918. The I Care Enough 2 Run event supports The Salvation Army’s Kids to Camp program–an initiative that provides under-served children in the  […]

One in three families in Canada cannot afford to enroll their children in organized sports. This is why Sportwheels has a mission to achieve the highest participation of children in recreational sports. Sportwheels customers contribute a small amount to this mission with each purchase they make along with offering donations of refurbished bikes; this is  […]

Nearly 40 students representing 17 countries will celebrate culture and language on All Nations Day at The Salvation Army Fairview Citadel in Halifax on Saturday, June 22 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Hosted by English as a Second Language (ESL) students from countries including China, South Korea, Columbia, Iran and Guatemala, cultural displays will  […]

The Salvation Army’s Centre of Hope in Halifax recently completed a National Internal Accreditation process, receiving commendation with an overall score of 90%. The Centre of Hope offers empathy and compassion via its men’s shelter, the six-month Anchorage Recovery program for men struggling with substance abuse, a chapel, a dining hall, a half-way house, as  […]

The Salvation Army via Bedford MacDonald House (BMH) and the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) Faculty of Nursing are excited to announce a dynamic partnership, which will result in vital health care provision for the guests of BMH and valuable experience for third and fourth-year nursing students. Beginning this September, two fourth-year nursing students will  […]