Canadians have spoken and they have something to say about homelessness in Canada. A report released today by The Salvation Army provides a unique look into how Canadians feel about the more than 150,000 homeless living on the streets in cities across the country. The report, “Canada Speaks,” is a part of The Salvation Army’s  […]

The Joplin, Missouri, tornado, that flattened a third of the city on May 22, was the deadliest single twister in the U.S. in nearly 60 years. The Salvation Army is currently conducting mass feeding efforts in Joplin. At this time, in-kind donations are not being accepted as financial donations better allow disaster responders to immediately  […]

Over a four-week period, Salvation Army Thrift Stores in Western Canada held a fundraising ‘Send a Kid to Camp,’ campaign. From April 14 to May 14 donations were collected at participating stores and, through the public’s generosity, 101 kids will get to camp this summer who would normally not have this opportunity. Each year Salvation  […]

The Salvation Army in Spain has stepped up its response to the earthquake that caused widespread destruction to the town of Lorca, Murcia. Lieutenant Luigi Muedas (corps officer, Alicante) was in the first team to reach Lorca. He says: ‘The city looked like there had been a war; there were fallen walls, military and firefighters  […]

On Wednesday, May 18, 2011, BioPed closed its clinic doors, dispersing clinicians and staff to chosen Salvation Army shelters nationwide to distribute footwear and conduct routine foot assessments and foot-related education for those individuals who do not necessarily have access to adequate footcare and footwear. For many of us, footwear is synonymous with fashion. For  […]

On May 15, Catriona Le May Doan, a Canadian speed skater and Olympic champion, drove home her support of The Salvation Army’s Dignity Project and the importance of respecting the rights of those who’ve met hard times at Toronto’s Dignity Speaks event. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siu7YWVAW8M As an athlete she knows first-hand the gravity of preserving a sense  […]

Calgary, AB – May 16, 2011 – The devastating fires in Slave Lake has left hundreds of people homeless and forced most of the town to evacuate for safety. The Salvation Army has stepped in to provide various services at the reception centres that have been set up to aid those who have been required  […]

Salvation Army personnel in Spain are responding to the earthquake that hit Lorca, Murcia, on May 11. The 5.1-magnitude quake, combined with an earlier 4.4-magnitude tremor, killed nine people and caused damage to 80 percent of the town’s buildings. The nearest Salvation Army church is in Alicante, more than 80 miles away. The pastors have  […]

Poverty and homelessness are the two fastest growing epidemics in Canada. As the number of homeless older adults is expected to increase with the aging of the baby boomers, improving service delivery to reach this population is important. Officials at The Salvation Army’s Booth Centre in Calgary say baby boomers are losing their jobs and  […]