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The Hope of Spring: Diana’s Story

Posted on 26th February 2024, by jonathang
As the winter approached, bringing with it a chill that seemed to seep into the bones, Diana and her six children faced the kind of cold that goes beyond physical discomfort. It was a cold that threatened hope itself, making each day a battle for warmth and light. Yet, it was in this moment of  […]

Discovering the Importance of Volunteering

Posted on 10th May 2021, by The Salvation Army in Canada
Payton helping
The COVID-19 pandemic brought many life adjustments for 11-year-old Payton and his family. As he looks back, none of the changes were more impactful for him than the cancellation of organized hockey and the decision to be homeschooled for the 2020-2021 school year. The loss of activity and time with friends was challenging as Payton  […]

Celebrate Earth Month by Shifting to Thrifting

Posted on 12th April 2021, by The Salvation Army in Canada
Celebrate Earth by refreshing, recycling and restyling your wardrobe by thrifting.
When it began in 1970, Earth Day’s mission was to diversify, educate, and activate the environmental movement worldwide—an imperative that we know is more important today than ever. April 22 is a time to recognize climate change and challenge us to see environmental issues as threats to everyone and everything, but particularly our most vulnerable  […]

Looking Beyond His Disability

Posted on 31st March 2021, by The Salvation Army in Canada
Rabin Betkhoodoo,
“Never allow your disabilities or weaknesses to prevent you from achieving any of your goals,” says 45-year-old Rabin Betkhoodoo. “You have to look beyond your challenges to succeed in whatever you put your mind to.” Born in Iran in 1976, and part of the Assyrian community, he was diagnosed at birth with spastic quad cerebral  […]

Memories of The Salvation Army During Wartime

Posted on 10th November 2020, by The Salvation Army in Canada
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From Normandy’s beaches to the liberation of Holland, Dartmouth native Henry proudly served his country during the Second World War. Throughout the years, he shared many war stories with his daughter, Mary. One always stood out to her—the work of The Salvation Army. “There was no conscription to join the Canadian forces for the Second  […]

Thrift Store Shoppers Share Their Reasons to Shop Second-Hand

Posted on 26th August 2020, by The Salvation Army in Canada
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The Salvation Army’s National Recycling Operations serve through retail and recycling by diverting waste from landfills with 106 thrift stores and 10 distribution and recycling centres. These frequent thrift shoppers from different walks of life give their reasons for shopping second-hand. Kristen is passionate about sustainable living and climate justice. “Shopping at Salvation Army thrift  […]
Each year, The Home Energy Assistance Top Up Fund, or HEAT Fund, helps thousands of individuals and families in Nova Scotia keep their homes warm during the winter months. In 2020, more than 3,500 households received support from this life-changing program. Linda Kennedy was a recipient of the HEAT Fund. Living on long-term disability in  […]

Santa Shuffle 2019

Posted on 4th November 2019, by The Salvation Army in Canada
Join us for the 29th edition of the Santa Shuffle on Mont-Royal this upcoming December 7th at 10 AM.  The Santa Shuffle is a 5km Fun-Run and 1km Elf Walk for all ages and skill levels. This family and friends oriented event helps raise funds for community initiatives and programs which provide support to those  […]