Collingwood – It’s dusty and cold right now, but in a couple of weeks, it will be a storehouse of Christmas dreams — and hope. Last week, local developer Larry Dunn handed over the keys for 10,000 square feet of warehouse space to Capt. Mark Crabb of The Salvation Army. The space will be used  […]

Randstad Canada, Canada’s leader for staffing, recruitment and HR services, recently announced its 2011 Award winners. As voted by Canadians, The Salvation Army is one of Canada’s most attractive employers. Across Canada, more than 9,000 people are employed by The Salvation Army. What characteristics should an attractive employer possess? What do you consider to be  […]

With the demand for services on the rise in Toronto’s Central York Region, The Salvation Army Northridge Community Church broke ground on September 22 for a new, larger facility that will accommodate the community’s growing needs. As one of the largest social service agencies in the region, The Salvation Army assists thousands of people each  […]

Turkana, in North West Kenya, remains the major focal point for The Salvation Army Kenya West Territory’s drought response activities. Short-term relief programs are being delivered for struggling communities suffering the direct effects of the drought. A Salvation Army International Emergency Services (IES) team has been working in the area for a month. The situation  […]

Nearly 700 students started the school year in newly repaired Salvation Army school buildings. The Haiti Recovery and Development School Renovation and Construction team worked hard during the summer months to start, and finish, repairs on four of six priority schools scheduled for improvements in 2011. Not only were project manager David White and assistant  […]

More assistance for more people in the developing world—that’s what a new five-year funding agreement for $125 million from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) means for Canadian Foodgrains Bank. The Salvation Army has been a member of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank since 1996. The new agreement, which was announced October 26 in Ottawa by  […]

On Saturday, October 22nd, for the third year in a row, The Salvation Army Recycling Terminal in Oakville helped to facilitate the preparation of transitional housing kits for clients at Gateway Men’s Shelter in downtown Toronto. A team of 20 people, including Salvation Army NRO employees Derek Gamelin and Bill May along with volunteers and  […]

Facebook is a great way for you to learn more about The Salvation Army and how you can get involved. We value your feedback and comments. The following are some of our most recent interesting comments: • On July 14, 1937, your organization gave my grandmother refuge to have her baby. Thanks, that baby was  […]

At six months of age he was left abandoned in a dirty, dark, smelly room by his alcoholic, abusive parents. As a result, for decades he never felt accepted—only tolerated. Now 70, Murray Bevan, with the help of The Salvation Army, is finding ways to embrace and give hope to elderly members of society who,  […]