From north to south, east to west, The Salvation Army in Ontario provides hope in helping individuals and families access healthy and nutritious meals as food prices and housing costs continue to rise. The Salvation Army operates 97 food banks and pantries managed  through Corps Ministry Units and Community and Family Services (CFS) throughout the  […]

The homeless population in Belleville will receive much needed support from The Salvation Army as healthy meals will be delivered directly to those living in tent encampments. This initiative was made possible by a $39,000 Innovation Grant from The Salvation Army, Canada and Bermuda Territory. The funds for the program, which started in March, will  […]

Like a spoke of a wheel, community protection flows out from the hub of the S.A.F.E. program. At The Salvation Army Lawson Ministries in Hamilton, the S.A.F.E. – Sexuality and sexual health, Abuse Awareness, Family Planning and Support and Education – Hub is a network of protection for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities  […]

Ottawa’s Bethany Hope Centre is once again filled with the innocent laughter of energetic children. In-person parental programs and services, including a new program called SafeCare, are fully back up and running at the Centre, as COVID-19 restrictions have eased across the province. SafeCare is an 18-week in-home program for parents aged 29 and under  […]

Something good is growing at The Salvation Army Ottawa Booth Centre. The new 365 Fresh program provides vegetables, fruit, and herbs to improve the health and diet of people in need of nutritious food. “Families and individuals from lower income households are not able to afford fresh fruit and vegetables at a time when prices  […]

For nearly 10 years, I have been a member of Humanity First Canada’s Disaster Response Team.  Humanity First (HF) is a non-government organization that provides emergency support in Canada and around the world. With HF, I have been deployed to the Philippines after Super Typhoon Haiyan; Houston Texas, after Hurricane Harvey; The Bahamas, for Hurricane  […]

Over the last two years, the pandemic has impacted everyone’s overall health, both mental and physical. For individuals with developmental challenges at Broadview Village, the need for rest and relaxation can be even greater.  At The Salvation Army’s Broadview Village location in East York, an onsite Wellness Quarters gives Village residents a space to focus  […]

A warming centre staffed by The Salvation Army in downtown Whitby fills a gap in service for people experiencing homelessness. The drop-in centre is a partnership with the Town of Whitby and Durham Region to provide safe and warm overnight beds in the community. The Centre at 117 King Street has space for up to  […]

There is no shame in reaching out for help. For Cheryl MacLeod, the encouragement she’s receiving through WrapAround, a new program at The Salvation Army’s Hamilton, Halton, Brant Housing and Support Services (HHB), has started to turn her life around. Now several months into the nine-month WrapAround program, Cheryl is actively looking for professional employment  […]

The Salvation Army Temiskaming Community Church continues to help a nearby First Nation community in Quebec dealing with food insecurity. The northern Ontario town of Temiskaming Shores is just minutes from the Quebec/Ontario border and a 20-minute drive east of town, in Quebec, is Timiskaming First Nation (TFN), a community of 540 residents. Each month  […]