Christmas is over, and many people are sorting through closets to accommodate new items received. With this in mind, now would be a good time to donate your gently-used clothes or household items to The Salvation Army. When you donate these items, you help people who really need it. “Any donation goes a long way  […]

Imagine that in sub-zero temperatures, you have to send your children to school in hoodies and runners because you can’t afford winter clothing. Or your hands are red, swollen and numb because you live on the streets and don’t own a pair of gloves. Sadly, even in a country as wealthy as Canada, this is  […]

The Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign final numbers are in, and several records have been broken. A total of $648,173 was raised in London, surpassing its goal of $500,000. There was also a record set for online donations, $10,815, made to the city of London through FillTheKettle.com “We are blown away by the generosity of Londoners,”  […]

On Thursday December 22, Carl Churchill visited the Ontario Great Lakes Divisional Headquarters to present a generous gift of money towards the London Christmas Kettle Campaign. In 2014, the Churchill Family became aware of the shortfall in revenue towards the campaign that year and decided to match the amount taken in on the last full  […]

No longer the only ticket in town, Christmas with The Salvation Army was still a smashing success! With a stellar guest appearance from Jackie Richardson, this year’s concert guests enjoyed the songs of the season and joining in as "The Roy Thompson Hall Choir."  Our annual concert is an opportunity for us to let our donors,  […]

Toronto, ON November 23, 2016 – The Salvation Army has launched its 2016 Christmas Kettle Campaign. Now in its 126th year, the annual holiday campaign seeks donations from the public to help The Salvation Army assist millions of Canadians living in poverty. With one in 10 Canadians struggling to make ends meet, The Salvation Army’s advertising campaign  […]

On Saturday, December 3, 2016, brothers Mike and Ben will lace up, along with 16,000 participants across Canada, to run in The Salvation Army’s Annual Santa Shuffle, which takes place in 42 cities. But this race isn’t about speed or their personal best. It’s a 5K fun run and 1K elf walk, in partnership with  […]

With 454 guests in attendance, The Salvation Army hosted their 8th annual Hope in The City Leadership Breakfast in Toronto. An inspiring event that has kicked off the annual Kettle Campaign and Christmas giving was treated to a keynote address from Major Danielle Strickland, whose passion for justice had led her to serve in the  […]

With 205 guests in attendance, The Salvation Army hosted their 7th annual Hope in The City Leadership Breakfast in Barrie. An inspiring event that has kicked off the annual Kettle Campaign and Christmas giving was treated to a keynote address from Major Danielle Strickland, whose passion for justice had led her to serve in the  […]

“Community partnerships are crucial to the continued efforts of The Salvation Army,” says Major Les Marshall, Territorial Secretary for Public Relations and Development. “The needs in communities are numerous and complex. Our work is strengthened when we team with others. Our community partners make it possible for us to extend our reach and help 1.9  […]