It is estimated that there are more than 1,000 people in Victoria experiencing homelessness, and The Salvation Army is ensuring they are fed and hydrated. “People without homes sleep in parks, beside trees and in forest clearings,” says Major Sheldon Feener, executive director of The Salvation Army’s Addiction and Rehabilitation Centre in Victoria. “Our newest  […]

“We are living in very challenging times,” says Lieutenant Derek Kerr of the Salvations Army’s Suncoast Citadel in Goderich, Ont. “With the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, Canadians now more than ever need The Salvation Army. Without the support of our partners and friends we would not be able to continue reaching out to  […]

The Salvation Army in Saint John, New Brunswick, has partnered with Outflow, Saint John’s Men’s Homeless Shelter, to provide meals for residents. “Using the Army’s emergency disaster services vehicle, we feed between 75 and 100 people each night,” says Major Tracy Goyak, community pastor.  From Sunday through Thursday evenings, shelter residents line up six feet  […]

After weeks in quarantine, those facing financial insecurity may struggle with expenses such as rent and utilities, often not having enough funds left to provide food for the entire month. The Salvation Army’s soup van in Thunder Bay, Ont., is the city’s only mobile feeding program and has been running for decades. During these challenging  […]

Before COVID-19, people experiencing homelessness had access to traditional services and resources. With the spread of the virus, many of these have closed. In Goderich, Ont., unhoused people were relocated into motel rooms and The Salvation Army is ensuring that they have the food and practical items needed to get them through these particularly challenging  […]

With social distancing and safety as our top priorities, The Salvation Army is working to come up with unique ways to meet the ongoing needs of the communities we serve. In Cape Breton, Family Services Coordinator, Nicole Maclean, found a creative way to keep their community food bank operating in Sydney—a drive-up window. This solution  […]

TORONTO, ON May 4, 2020—Emergency Preparedness Week, May 3-9, encourages Canadians to take time now to plan for the unexpected. Given the global coronavirus pandemic we are experiencing, this year’s national event is particularly relevant. “Emergency Preparedness Week (EP week) is an annual event that is coordinated by Public Safety Canada,” says Perron Goodyear, The  […]

GivingTuesdayNow, May 5, 2020, is an emergency response to the impact of COVID-19. “In a few short months, COVID-19 grew into a global pandemic, which has pushed struggling Canadians to the brink of despair,” says Lt-Colonel John P. Murray, territorial secretary for communications. “We are all in this together and can make a real difference  […]