The Salvation Army in Saint John, New Brunswick, has partnered with Outflow, Saint John’s Men’s Homeless Shelter, to provide meals for residents using the emergency disaster services vehicle.  “We feed between 75 and 100 people each night,” says Major Tracy Goyak, community pastor.  From Sunday through Thursday evenings, shelter residents line up six feet apart  […]

Senior Food Delivery Program Expanded to Help Those in Need

Posted on 13th April 2020, by Maritime
In June of 2019, The Salvation Army in Fredericton launched Operation Senior Food Box Delivery – a program to bring groceries to seniors and help combat their loneliness with a visit. Little did they know this thoughtful program would have to quickly expand to help those impacted by COVID-19. “We’re delivering food to anyone who  […]

A Humble Moment Turned Into Hope

Posted on 10th April 2020, by Maritime
When Dave volunteered to hang a sign in downtown Halifax, he didn’t realize the words of a lady experiencing homelessness would give him a newfound appreciation for the blessings in his life. “As I was hanging the sign, I noticed her on the sidewalk settling into a homemade shelter of blankets and boxes,” says Dave.  […]

Drive-Up Food Bank Helps Safely Meet Community Needs

Posted on 9th April 2020, by Maritime
With social distancing and safety as our top priorities, The Salvation Army is working to come up with unique ways to meet the ever going needs of the communities we serve. In Cape Breton, family services coordinator, Nicole Maclean, found a creative way to keep their community food bank operating in Sydney – a drive  […]

Helping Returning Quebecers

Posted on 7th April 2020, by The Salvation Army in Canada
Many Quebecers were out of the province or country when Covid-19 hit Quebec. For this reason, all the safety and security measures were already in place when they arrived. When the travelers arrived back in Canada, they have been forced into quarantine with the items they had with them. This is why, The Salvation Army  […]
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Salvation Army Receives $5 Million in Government Funding to Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on 6th April 2020, by The Salvation Army in Canada
The Salvation Army is grateful to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Government of Canada for $5 million in funding as part of a $100 million investment to help organizations improve access to food for Canadians facing social, economic, and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Many of our more than 400 communities and family  […]
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