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Emergency Disaster Services Team Offers Support Amid Tragedy

6th May 2025
In the aftermath of the April 26 attack at the Lapu-Lapu festival, which claimed 11 lives and injured many more, agencies across Vancouver, including The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services…
Emergency Disaster Services, Featured, Health and Social Services

Salvation Army Assists Survivors of Fire in Bowmanville

1st April 2025
On March 6, a fire tore through a historic building in downtown Bowmanville, Ont., forcing many people to evacuate their homes. The region’s emergency response team and the Red Cross…
Emergency Disaster Services, Featured, Health and Social Services

Salvation Army Outreach Program Saves Lives

25th March 2025
The Salvation Army in Fort McMurray, Alta., runs a street outreach program five days a week to connect and engage with individuals experiencing homelessness. For the past 15 years, this…
Emergency Disaster Services, Featured, Health and Social Services

Serving with Heart: How Street Outreach in Sydney Builds Community and Hope

7th March 2025
The Salvation Army’s Street Ministry program in Sydney, NS, is making a significant impact on the unhoused and vulnerable populations while fostering a sense of community among volunteers and strengthening…
Emergency Disaster Services, Featured, Health and Social Services

Dog Therapy Brings Joy to Windsor Centre of Hope Residents

24th January 2025
The Salvation Army Centre of Hope in Windsor recently welcomed a furry friend —Bentley, a Great Dane therapy dog who has become a beloved source of comfort for residents, staff…
Emergency Disaster Services, Featured, Hope Stories

Salvation Army Responds to Fire at a Landmark Hotel

8th November 2024
On the morning of Oct 19, a fire destroyed the Driftwood Inn, a historic hotel in Deer Lake, N.L. Shortly after firefighters arrived to put out the blaze, The Salvation…
Emergency Disaster Services, Featured, Health and Social Services

Salvation Army in Canada Deploys Team of Disaster Professionals to Provide Critical Support Amidst  Widespread Devastation Following Hurricane Helene and in Anticipation of Hurricane Milton

9th October 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2024 —TORONTO — The Salvation Army Canada is responding to a request from The Salvation Army USA South for reinforcements to provide critical support and…
Emergency Disaster Services, Featured, Health and Social Services

Salvation Army Volunteers Respond to Hurricane Ernesto

3rd September 2024
On August 17, Category 1 Hurricane Ernesto struck Bermuda, bringing up to 18 cm of heavy rainfall, massive waves, and strong winds that reached up to 168 km gusts, downing…
Emergency Disaster Services, Featured, Health and Social Services

EDS Teams Serve on the Front Lines of Alberta Wildfires

1st August 2024
Over the past week, fast-moving wildfires have been active in Jasper, Alta., and its surrounding areas, causing heavy damage and forcing more than 25,000 people to evacuate. Since July 23,…
Emergency Disaster Services, Featured, Health and Social Services
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