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Stories of Hope–Rebuilding Dignity and Transforming Futures
Volunteer Delivers More than Just Food to Seniors
5th August 2025
For 15 years, Shawn McEwan has been a dedicated and consistent volunteer at The Salvation Army in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. In the past five years, his contributions have been…
Salvation Army Volunteer Commits to Helping Her Community
17th July 2025
For over a decade, Flo Warren has been making a difference within her community as a volunteer with The Salvation Army in Bermuda. She was first introduced to the Army…
Volunteer Shares Time, Care and Conversation
26th June 2025
At The Salvation Army’s Lakeview Manor, a nursing home in Riverview, N.B., residents have the opportunity to cut and style their hair each week. Helping make the experience more efficient…
Student Volunteers Make a Difference with The Salvation Army
29th April 2025
Each National Volunteer Week, we celebrate the dedication of Salvation Army volunteers who make the organization’s services possible. This year, we’re shining a spotlight on student volunteers, young people whose…
Students Dedicate Spring Break to Helping The Salvation Army
15th April 2025
When spring break arrives, many students and families take the opportunity to go on vacation or simply relax at home. However, this wasn’t the case for 30 high school students from Steinbach’s…
Every Christmas, members of the Rotary Club of Sandys in Bermuda, volunteer to ring bells and collect funds in support of The Salvation Army’s kettle campaign. This year, club members…
A Kettle Volunteer’s Commitment to Give Back
12th December 2024
Sue Wendzina was introduced to The Salvation Army at a young age. After losing her father, Sue’s mother had to raise nine children alone. With vital support and food assistance,…
Angelo Martini has worked for The Salvation Army Thrift Store for over half a decade. He is the warehouse supervisor at the thrift store’s Distribution and Recycling Centre in Oakville, Ont. “Being within…
A Volunteer’s Incredible Commitment to the Christmas Kettle Campaign
27th November 2024
Despite being retired, Pauline Cloutier likes to stay active. She is always looking for ways to be productive by helping others around her community of Simcoe, Ont. For over 17…
