The Salvation Army Responds to Hurricane Irene

Posted on 30th August 2011, by SalvationArmy.ca
As residents deal with the aftermath of Irene, a massive storm that pounded the U.S. East Coast, Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Personnel continue their significant response efforts. • Salvation Army resources, including dozens of mobile canteen units each able to serve more than 1,500 meals per day, are on the move throughout the East  […]
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Breaking Down Barriers Work Boot Drive

Posted on 29th August 2011, by SalvationArmy.ca
The Salvation Army in Victoria, B.C. recently partnered with Capital Iron, a local company, to raise awareness about the need for work boots in the community. There are more than 100 people staying at The Salvation Army shelter. Many of them are looking for work. At the shelter there are more than 60 jobs posted  […]
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Forklift Training Empowers the Unemployed

Posted on 29th August 2011, by SalvationArmy.ca
Following the success of a two-day pilot project in 2010, The Salvation Army in Regina continues to maximize opportunities for the unemployed through its forklift training program. Partnering with Carmichael Outreach and the Regina and District Food Bank, the now 10-day course course provides forklift, skid steer and pallet jack certification. Upon completion, participants have  […]
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Program Provides Free Lunches to Kids in Saskatoon

Posted on 25th August 2011, by SalvationArmy.ca
The Salvation Army and Potash Corp created the summer “Food on the Move” program to provide meals to children at playgrounds in Saskatoon’s core neighbourhoods. The Salvation Army’s Les Marshall says the demand for the mobile, bag lunch program has been substantial. “We’ve been serving about 150 meals each day. That’s a brown bag, personally  […]
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Mayor Christopher Shannon of Bay City Michigan – Sister City to Goderich, Ontario – has contacted The Salvation Army about offering help with their relief efforts in the wake of the devastating tornado that ripped through that town last Sunday afternoon. Mayor Shannon says that the citizens of Bay Citizen want to do anything they  […]
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Salvation Army Quebec Thrift Stores Send Kids to Summer Camp

Posted on 24th August 2011, by SalvationArmy.ca
The Salvation Army’s Camp L’Achigan, located about 50 kilometres north of Montreal, received a boost of financial support this summer thanks to generous donations collected at Salvation Army Thrift Stores in Quebec during this year’s Send a Kid to Camp fundraiser. Earlier this month, Mark Pantrey, Quebec Retail District Manager, and Ildiko Fodor, General Manager  […]
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Immediately upon hearing of the major tornado which touched down in Goderich, Ontario, on Sunday, August 21, The Salvation Army mobilized its Emergency Disaster Services team. Working late into the evening the team provided food and hydration for 250 people at the evacuation centre and staging area. Additional help from The Salvation Army in Kitchener has  […]
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