For many, summer is a wonderful time of the year filled with vacations and backyard get togethers. But for those living in poverty, summer is just another season of challenges and hopelessness. The Salvation Army recognizes that poverty doesn’t take a break and we invite you to watch this video to see how we are  […]

Karol and her two young children are among hundreds of thousands of Costa Ricans trapped in a destructive cycle of poverty that devastates generation after generation of families. Karol also struggles with leukemia, and has found it difficult to manage working and her health challenges, while also adequately caring for her children. She desperately needed  […]

While the pandemic has put an end to traditional camping programs this year, parents are trying to fill the empty days and organize fun activities for their young ones. This task can be challenging when your family has faced poverty and difficult circumstances. For the first time in more than 120 years of providing summer-camp  […]

Although low-income people may see healthy food choices on the shelves at grocery stores, the cost of them is often out of their range. In Brantford, Ont., The Salvation Army’s community garden and food bank not only gives struggling individuals and families access to nutritious foods, it offers demonstrations such as how to cook and  […]

Caroline Pugh-Roberts is one of millions of men, women and children who have fallen into the hands of traffickers. Today, as a survivor and educator, she works with other victims at The Salvation Army in London, Ont., to not only help them live but flourish. “I didn’t realize I was being trafficked,” says Caroline. “I  […]

One of The Salvation Army’s greatest strengths is the consistent presence of local supporters and partners who know the unique needs of vulnerable people in their community. One in 11 Canadians live in poverty and, thanks to a $10,000 donation from the Yellowknife Co-op, we will continue to meet the essential needs of families and  […]

Like its name implies, The Salvation Army Thrift Store, National Recycling Operations (NRO) is much more than just a thrift store. NRO empowers donations of gently-used clothing and household items to make a tangible impact and build stronger communities. Once a shirt is donated, it is no longer just an article of clothing–it becomes an  […]

Long before the pandemic began, Salvation Army food bank volunteers in Dartmouth, N.S., have been coming together each Monday to prepare food boxes for struggling members of their community. Each week, an average of 10 volunteers prepare up to 35 food boxes for distribution in the afternoon. But as more people face food insecurity due  […]

Supporting others during a pandemic can be a fulfilling way to give back when many of us are feeling anxious about our health and the future. We have seen various acts of kindness across Canada where selfless communities rally together to support frontline workers, truck drivers, food banks and their neighbours in need. In honouring  […]

When 80-year-old Dieter first began supporting The Salvation Army, he did so because he researched the organization and learned that a large percentage of donations went directly to people in need. Then, when he attended his first donor recognition luncheon, his will to give became more personal. “The topic of the luncheon was key to  […]