This Christmas, donors across Canada helped support The Salvation Army’s efforts to reduce poverty nationwide by donating more than $20 million to the annual Kettle Campaign. Funds raised in the nearly 2,000 kettles in stores, on street corners and online, will be used to support programs that help restore hope and dignity to more than  […]

In 2005, a failed marriage and a move to a new community left Petlyn Small with three young children and a truckload of challenges. Her life of simplicity and joy had become one of pain and heartache. Mother, father, friend, teacher, cook, housekeeper, provider—the list goes on. “Being a parent is hard at the best  […]

Christmas is a time of giving and it’s all too easy to overspend. Check out our 10 tips on how to recover from Christmas debt stress. 1 Don’t panic! 2 Don’t ignore the problem. 3 Don’t borrow money to pay off your debts. 4 Talk to your creditors – they can sometimes be more understanding  […]

Dear friends: For many, Christmas is perhaps the most anticipated event of the year. But, for one in 11 Canadians living in poverty, a multitude of which are children, the holiday season is one of heartache and pain. “Christmas is a sad season when you’re poor,” Charlie told a Salvation Army worker.” I live alone  […]

It’s an issue that has grown as religious belief has declined. Religion has a huge impact on turning people toward helping others, especially by financial donations. According to the Globe and Mail’s December 1 article “Who will replace faith-based donors?” religion is one of the few institutions left in society that actually teaches people about  […]

On December 22, Walmart Canada hosted the second Walmart Fill the Kettle Day and individual Canadians responded by donating more than $170,000 to Salvation Army Christmas kettles located in Walmart stores across the country. Walmart Canada matched with a corporate donation of $100,000, resulting in a total raised of more than $270,000. With a soft  […]

The man and woman are young, maybe in their early 20s. And though it’s wrong to assume anything about anyone based on how they look and what they wear, it’s hard not to conclude these two have faced more than a few obstacles along the way. When the woman catches sight of the red Salvation  […]

How relevant is the Christmas story for the 21st century? It is celebrated every year with carols, trees, glitter, lights and gifts, but is the coming of Jesus into the world of any significance for such a time as this? More than two thousand years separate us. Where are the points of connection? The answer  […]

The Salvation Army in the Philippines is responding to the flash flooding that brought devastation to the island of Mindanao on Saturday, December 17. The floods hit just after midnight, catching many people sleeping. More than 1,000 people are known to have died in the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan. It is currently estimated that  […]