The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services teams are supporting those affected by a quick and violent storm that ravaged the Ottawa area on May 21, 2022. The storm uprooted trees knocked down hydro poles and caused widespread power outages across the city affecting every neighbourhood. City officials reported that it would be a multi-day effort  […]

People affected by a fire in downtown Hanover are receiving support from The Salvation Army with food, clothing, and personal hygiene items. Salvation Army Hanover Community Church Captain Wendy Crabb says some of the people affected by the blaze are being supported by The Salvation Army Food Bank. About 80 people living in the rooming  […]

Individuals and families across Ontario are struggling with inflation, high cost of housing and the rising price of food. Hamilton, like many large cities, food insecurity is prevalent, particularly for those on a fixed income. Each month in the city, some 8,000 food bank recipients are at a level of extreme risk of homelessness based  […]

Courtney McLeod felt there were children and youth who could avail to accessing sports and recreation and that was all the encouragement the Children and Youth Ministries Coordinator for The Salvation Army Hamilton Mountain Citadel needed to get the full court press going. Thanks to successfully securing $19,000 in Innovation Grant funding from The Salvation  […]

Not even a pandemic can stop The Salvation Army Westminster Park Community Church in London from ensuring students make it through the school day with a healthy meal. Their in-school lunch program continued throughout the pandemic, as Westminster Assistant Ministry Director Melissa Sunnuck realized that it was too important to lose as they tried to  […]

The history of The Salvation Army in Thunder Bay goes back more than a century, offering a range of spiritual and social programs back when the city was Port Arthur and Fort William. Those services continue at The Salvation Army Journey to Life Centre, which officially opened its doors last fall. Individuals and families of  […]

Salvation Army Temiskaming Community Church Lieuts. Brandon and April Keeping say a new Emergency Disaster Services canteen truck will be open for lunch every Friday in downtown New Liskeard, as a pilot project that runs through August. “On the first day we had 26 people come by for soup and a sandwich. We expect that  […]

Soap with Hope is a community shower program offered by The Salvation Army Windsor Centre of Hope in the city’s downtown core. Centre of Hope Executive Director Major Danny Pinksen says the program is designed to restore dignity to those who are homeless by providing a hot shower and clean clothing. Soap with Hope is  […]

The Salvation Army Wiarton Community Church is pleased to receive $89,750 from Employment Ontario, through the Skills Development Fund, which will enhance their Trades Start program. This funding from the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development will allow for expanded Trades Start training and skills development opportunities in welding and hospitality while exploring  […]

With a few turns of the shovel, a recent ground-breaking ceremony cleared the way for construction on the new Salvation Army Barrhaven Church in Ottawa. The new building will serve not only as a place of worship and fellowship for The Salvation Army, but also as a welcoming community hub for neighbourhood events. “This 18,000-square  […]