International Volunteer Day is held each year on December 5 and is viewed as an opportunity to bring focus to, and thank volunteers. “I knew something was wrong when I couldn’t stand or move,” says Rudy.  “It was scary.” At 56, Rudy had a stroke that robbed him of motor skills many of us take  […]

It’s that time of year when stores and shopping malls are filled with individuals purchasing presents for family and friends, and people with special needs want to get in on the fun. Every Christmas season, The Salvation Army’s London Village Respite Program holds an activity night where people with physical disabilities or cognitive challenges purchase  […]

He’d abused alcohol for years and drank every day because that’s what he saw his father do. One cold night, Aaron passed out. He had no idea death was approaching fast. National Addictions Awareness Week, November 21 to December 1, is designed to increase understanding of the devastating stigma associated with substance use and addiction  […]

On Sunday, November 17, to help kick off the Christmas season, a group of more than 130 members of The Salvation Army marched through the downtown core of Toronto as children and children-at-heart lined the streets and braved cold temperatures to see Santa. “For more than a century, and across Canada, The Salvation Army has  […]

TORONTO, Nov. 18, 2019 – Today, The Salvation Army officially launches its 2019 Christmas Kettle Campaign, which is its largest public fundraising drive of the year. Now in its 129th year, the annual fundraiser seeks donations from the public to help The Salvation Army assist millions of people living in poverty. With one in seven  […]

Although the exact number of people who are trafficked in Canada is unknown, there is growing evidence of its widespread occurrence. When The Salvation Army’s Take-a-Break ladies group in Oshawa, Ont., learned that this form of modern-day slavery was prevalent in their community, they became educated and involved. “A few years ago, our Bible study  […]

“I can’t imagine what life was like for my father who served in the Second World War,” says Kathleen. “I do know that he always told us stories about the kindness of The Salvation Army, which left a lasting impression on him during a very traumatic time.” Every Remembrance Day, The Salvation Army, along with  […]

Today, more than ever, young people are encouraged to learn to identify their feelings and talk about them before they become angry. TASK (Teen Anger Management Skills) is an eight-week program that helps teens learn to express their anger in healthy ways. “TASK begins by showing students how to recognize that they are angry,” says  […]