MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2021 TORONTO, Ontario—The Salvation Army Ontario Division kicks off the Christmas season with the launch of the 2021 Kettle campaign on Thursday, November 18 at the Distillery Winter Village in Toronto’s Distillery District. A ceremonial first donation in the world’s largest 35-foot-tall Salvation Army Christmas Kettle will take  […]

Better patient care is the result of a clinical case study undertaken at the Isabel and Arthur Meighen Manor long-term care home operated by The Salvation Army. The LTC facility in Toronto is home for 168 residents and Manor staff sought to standardize levels of care to address the most common health issues of patients  […]

Caroline Pugh-Roberts credits The Salvation Army for saving her life. After eight years of being a victim of human trafficking, she now dedicates her time, day and night, freeing young women from a life where they have no control. Human trafficking occurs across Ontario along the Highway 401 corridor, from Windsor to Montreal. Women and  […]

The Salvation Army Journey to Life Centre in Thunder Bay is more than just a building. It is a place for our communities’ most vulnerable to seek shelter, a place for them looking for someone to talk to, or anyone in need of a warm and safe place to stay. Recently, the Journey to Life  […]

For the price of a coffee and doughnut you can provide a healthy and nutritious meal for a person in need in Barrie. The Salvation Army Barrie Bayside Mission Centre’s Buy a Meal for $5 campaign runs the month of October to meet the increased demand for the community meals program in the city. As  […]

The Islington Seniors’ Shelter opened its doors in late 2018. Staff work exclusively with men and women over the age 55 who are experiencing homelessness. The three-story building has 90-fully accessible beds. A 2018 City of Toronto study showed that of the more than 8,000 people experiencing homelessness in the city, 18.2 per cent were  […]

The Salvation Army Gateway Linens and Disposal Services in Toronto is more than just a laundry, it is a way back to a normal life, one sheet at a time. After four homeless years on the street, Leif Michaels knows the transformative power of being part of the commercial laundry and employee retraining program at  […]

Kirth Murphy might not be living at The Salvation Army’s Oakville Lighthouse Shelter now, but the support remains whenever he needs a helping hand. The emergency shelter offers counselling programs, community resources to help individuals find stable, assisted or affordable housing options, and mental health supports. “I was homeless, and I am no longer homeless.  […]

Staff at The Salvation Army’s New Hope Leslieville shelter in Toronto provide care 24/7 to those experiencing homelessness and other life struggles. One of the individuals that reached out to New Hope Leslieville for help is Ahmed Dahir, a native of Somalia. Raised by his grandmother following the death of his mother at childbirth, he  […]

Every client supported by The Salvation Army has their own set of specific needs and challenges. Tania Lyons, a Special Care Unit caseworker in the Men’s Special Care Unit at the Ottawa Booth Centre, knows that well. The unit has a team of personal support workers, caseworkers and nurses who work with clients that are  […]