On the morning of Oct 19, a fire destroyed the Driftwood Inn, a historic hotel in Deer Lake, N.L. Shortly after firefighters arrived to put out the blaze, The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) was on the scene. Robyn Courtney and Sandra Lush recently became co-team leads for the local EDS group. Soon after  […]

2024 Canadian Poverty and Socioeconomic Analysis reveals growing demand for social services that enables The Salvation Army to better serve those in need. November 7, 2024 —Toronto — New data from The Salvation Army reveals a shifting landscape in Canada: while inflation and food affordability concerns have eased slightly, anxiety over health care, housing insecurity  […]

For Danny, the Evening Meal Program offered by The Salvation Army in Medicine Hat, Alta., has had a positive impact on his life. The program has provided him with regular meals and a welcoming community he looks forward to seeing each night. The meal program runs five days a week and offers food to anyone  […]

Robert Baldauf has a long history of volunteering with The Salvation Army. He has been the chair of the Calgary Advisory Board for many years, and after recently relocating to Edmonton, he has become a member of the board there as well. While in Edmonton, Robert was interested in becoming a volunteer for Emergency Disaster  […]

In May, the Canada and Bermuda Territory’s public affairs team hosted the second annual Salvation Army Week on the Hill, bringing 60 Army representatives to Ottawa to influence and inform lawmakers and politicians on behalf of the people the Army serves. Among those representatives were executive leaders, Commissioners Lee and Debbie Graves, Colonels John and  […]

The Salvation Army hosted a community gathering at the Victoria Addictions and Rehabilitation Centre (ARC) on April 29, 2024, where director Jonathan Hopkins presented to a diverse audience. Attendees included current and prospective ARC community council members, advisory board members, government and municipal councillors David Thompson, Margret Gardiner and Krista Loughton, local business neighbours and  […]

The Salvation Army in Langford, on Vancouver Island, celebrated the grand opening of its newest and largest thrift store on June 6, 2024, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 11,000-square-foot store, situated in the former Capital Iron building, marks the organization’s seventh location in the Greater Victoria area. The highly anticipated event drew a crowd of  […]